Senior Payroll Analyst

About the role

MARS Recruitment is recruiting, on behalf of an ASX-listed financial services organisation, an experienced Senior Payroll Analyst for its Finance team in Sydney. The role covers end-to-end payroll operations across Australia and New Zealand, with a focus on systems administration, process improvement and compliance. It is advertised as a 9-month fixed-term position with the option to become permanent.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing across Australia and New Zealand.
• Oversee employee onboarding, payroll setup, maintenance and terminations.
• Process payroll journals, superannuation, payroll tax, leave entitlements and statutory compliance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Modern Awards, employment legislation, Fair Work obligations and payroll regulations.
• Act as the key user for payroll and HRIS platforms, supporting system enhancements and optimisation.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve payroll efficiency.
• Develop and maintain payroll procedures, controls and process documentation.
• Serve as the main point of contact for payroll queries from employees and stakeholders.
• Partner with Finance and People & Culture teams to improve payroll processes and reporting, and support payroll projects, system upgrades and business change initiatives.

Required profile

• 5+ years of end-to-end payroll experience in a medium to large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, STP reporting, payroll tax, superannuation, Awards and EBAs.
• Demonstrated experience improving payroll processes, workflows and systems.
• Excellent communication skills, accuracy and attention to detail, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Required skills

• Experience with ADP Payforce, Employment Hero or similar payroll and HRIS platforms.
• Strong analytical and system skills, including troubleshooting and identifying efficiencies.

What we offer

• Salary of AU$120,000 - AU$130,000 per year.
• Hybrid working environment.
• High degree of ownership and autonomy.
• Opportunity to influence payroll systems, processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Competitive salary package and long-term career opportunities.