Payroll Officer - fully remote

Payroll Officer

Randstad is currently a preferred partner with a Federal Government agency to recruit for the below role:

Job Title: Payroll Officer
Location: Sydney (fully remote)
Salary: $52-$60 per hour + super
Contract Duration: 6 months
Start Date: ASAP

About the Role:

The successful candidate will provide essential back-up payroll support for a team managing 120 employees. This is a critical role to ensure business continuity, particularly around managing manual payroll adjustments. The role is a 6-month contract, fully remote, and requires a dedicated and experienced professional.

The first month requires full-time hours (38 hours per week), transitioning to a likely 2-3 days per week (depending on business requirements).

Key Responsibilities:

• Process fortnightly payroll for approximately 120 employees.
• Manage and process manual payroll adjustments, including Flexi-time, Salary Sacrifice, and Novated L...