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Senior Payroll Officer

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Melbourne
Accounting & Finance

Tim Greaves

tim@kennedyreid.com.au

0408762726

24-Feb-2026

The Company
Our client is a globally recognized investment management firm with a reputation for professional excellence and a high-performance culture. They provide a structured and sophisticated environment where employees are supported by global systems and a collaborative local team.

The Role
  • Execute end-to-end payroll processes for approximately 850 employees across fortnightly and monthly cycles.
  • Audit and reconcile payroll data to ensure accuracy before final processing through a managed service model.
  • Coordinate with external partners and ADP to review output and resolve complex payroll inquiries.
  • Manage the full employee lifecycle within the payroll system, including onboarding and terminations.
  • Partner with internal accounting and tax teams to ensure accurate general ledger reporting and compliance.
About You
  • Minimum 3 years of experience managing end-to-end payroll within a corporate environment.
  • Proven ability to operate effectively within a managed service model using ADP, Workday, or Oracle.
  • Strong attention to detail with experience reconciling complex data across integrated systems.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate with senior executives.
Highly regarded (but not essential)
  • Previous experience assisting with payroll insourcing or system transition projects.
Why You’ll Love This Role
  • Secure a long-term contract that offers a high likelihood of conversion to a permanent headcount.
  • Build your project experience by contributing to a major payroll transformation scheduled for 2027.
  • Work in a high-review, high-standard environment that values technical accuracy and emotional intelligence.
  • Benefit from a structured hybrid model that balances office collaboration with remote flexibility.
How to Apply Please send your resume to Tim by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.
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