Senior Payroll Officer – Chris21, High Volume

About the role

A well-established organisation in Melbourne is looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Officer to join its payroll team on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract with an immediate start. The role sits in a busy, high-volume payroll environment using Chris21, reporting to the Payroll Manager. It suits a hands-on payroll professional comfortable with complex payrolls, Awards and Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs).

Key responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll in a high-volume environment.
• Interpret and apply complex Awards, EBAs and employment conditions.
• Process new starters, terminations, leave, allowances, overtime and payroll adjustments.
• Respond to complex payroll queries and investigate discrepancies.
• Complete payroll reconciliations and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, Awards and EBAs.
• Maintain accurate employee records and payroll data in Chris21.
• Work with HR, Finance and key stakeholders to support payroll operations.

Required profile

• Previous experience in a Senior Payroll Officer or similar role.
• End-to-end payroll experience in a medium to large organisation and demonstrated experience with high-volume payrolls.
• Strong knowledge of complex Awards, EBAs and payroll legislation.
• Attention to detail, problem-solving and strong communication skills.
• Ability to start immediately or at short notice.

Required skills

• Hands-on experience using Chris21.
• Payroll processing and payroll reconciliation.

What we offer

• 6-month fixed-term contract with an immediate start.
• The chance to join an established payroll team and use your Chris21 expertise.

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