Senior Payroll Consultant

Job title : Senior Payroll Consultant
Location : Victoria
Job type : Contract or Temp
Salary : Salary based on experience
Contact email : dclose@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : SPC21421
About our Client

With team fit and culture a priority, this business is seeking a dynamic and motivated Senior Payroll Consultant to ensure compliance with internal policies, processes and legislation, execute a number of projects across payment of bonuses, remediation and redundancy execution. 

Reporting to the Head of Human Resources, your role will include but not be limited to:
  • Provide senior oversight, issue resolution and guidance for a medium sized team that process both monthly and fortnightly.
  • Act as a high-level escalation point for payroll issues, compliance matters, and system queries.
  • Collaborate closely with the Reward team to lead day-by-day planning during the Annual Rem cycle.
  • Review and interpret complex EA arrangements (6 EAs) and support a Total Fixed Rem cohort.
  • Ensure accurate execution of ATO and Superannuation reporting, including managing contacts with funds and authorities.
  • Provide leadership and direction through a busy period, including support for Remediation Projects and the Operating Model transition.
Ideal Candidate
  • Extensive experience in senior payroll or payroll consulting roles, preferably in large, complex organisations.
  • Strong technical expertise across compliance, reporting, EA interpretation, and end-to-end payroll processing.
  • Proven ability to operate in high-pressure, high-volume environments and guide teams through change.
  • Skilled in Chris21 and Workday (ideally), with demonstrated ability to troubleshoot.
  • Strong planning, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills, particularly with HR/Reward functions.
Additional benefit
  • Flexible office working model 
  • Outstanding salary based on either an hourly or daily rate
  • Mentorship & career development
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Daniel Close at dclose@sharpandcarter.com.au