Payroll Analyst - 3-Month Contract

About the role

MARS Recruitment is partnering with a large, well-established organisation to recruit an experienced Payroll Analyst for an initial three-month contract in the South Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne, with an immediate start. The role focuses on investigating payroll discrepancies, analysing payroll data and supporting payroll audits and compliance reviews, working closely with the Payroll leadership team.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse payroll data to identify discrepancies, anomalies, trends and potential errors, including underpayments and overpayments.
• Investigate payroll issues and support payroll audits, compliance reviews and back-pay calculations.
• Review payroll processes, legislation, Awards and Enterprise Agreements to identify potential compliance risks.
• Prepare and analyse payroll reports, reconciliations and supporting data.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve payroll accuracy, controls and processes.
• Work with Payroll, Finance and People & Culture stakeholders to resolve issues and support business requirements.

Required profile

• 3+ years' experience in a complex payroll environment, with strong end-to-end payroll knowledge.
• Solid understanding of Australian payroll legislation, Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience working with payroll systems; UKG experience highly regarded.
• Strong analytical skills and experience investigating payroll discrepancies and interpreting payroll data.

What we offer

• Initial three-month contract with immediate start.
• Location in the South Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne.
• Opportunity to work on payroll investigations, analysis and compliance within a large organisation.