Payroll Officer

About the role

Spotlight Group Holdings is hiring a Payroll Officer for its Support Office Team, based in the centrally located South Melbourne office near the South Melbourne Market. The role covers fortnightly payroll processing and supports payroll strategy, systems and processes. It is a full-time position.

Key responsibilities

• Process fortnightly payroll through Dayforce
• Assist in formulating, implementing and maintaining payroll strategies, systems and processes
• Investigate and resolve pay discrepancies while maintaining confidentiality and discretion
• Give timely advice to staff and management on performance and payroll matters
• Help create induction and development materials for stores and the support group
• Generate periodic reports (fortnightly, monthly and annual)
• Analyse data, reconcile records and check system health
• Maintain databases, including regular data integrity checks
• Liaise with third parties about team member details on an ad hoc basis

Required profile

• 2+ years of experience in a similar role for a medium to large organisation
• Experience or good understanding of General Retail Industry Awards
• Experience with end-of-month reconciliations and high-volume payroll processing (800 to 1,000 employees)
• Experience with Dayforce is highly desirable; New Zealand payroll experience is highly regarded
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Word, Excel and data entry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to drive change and improve processes, strong documentation skills, and ability to work in a large team to meet deadlines
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia and full-time availability Monday to Friday

What we offer

• Competitive salary plus superannuation and a profit-share scheme
• Hybrid work options
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Team discounts across Spotlight, Anaconda, Mountain Designs and Harris Scarfe, plus EAP and gym discounts

To apply, complete the online application form and submit an up-to-date resume and cover letter. Applications close on 22 November 2026.