" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003ePayroll Compliance Officer\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"14813\"\u003e Accounting \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"14814\"\u003e Accountant - Payroll \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"14815\"\u003e Sydney \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"14816\"\u003e Contract or Temp \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 13/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e2 days WFH\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e$120-135K+Super\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e6 Month Contract\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Role\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003eReporting to the Payroll Manager and working alongside other fantastic Payroll Officers. This role will suit someone who enjoys working with data, investigating discrepancies and ensuring payroll has been processed accurately and in line with relevant legislation, awards and enterprise agreements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You\u0026rsquo;ll be comfortable reviewing large volumes of historical payroll information, identifying potential compliance issues and working through investigations from initial review through to resolution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKey Responsibilities:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReview seven years of historical payroll data to assess compliance and identify potential discrepancies.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestigate payroll records, employee entitlements, pay rates, allowances, overtime and other relevant payroll components.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify potential underpayments, overpayments and inconsistencies in payroll processing.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalyse large volumes of data to identify trends, anomalies and areas of non-compliance.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork through discrepancies from initial investigation through to resolution, ensuring findings are accurately documented.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReconcile payroll data against relevant records, awards, enterprise agreements and legislative requirements.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrepare detailed reports outlining findings, discrepancies and recommended corrective actions.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork collaboratively with internal stakeholders to resolve identified issues and support remediation where required.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAbout You\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrevious experience in payroll, payroll compliance, payroll auditing, reconciliation or remediation.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComfortable working with large volumes of historical payroll data and detailed employee records.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProven ability to investigate discrepancies, identify root causes and work through issues to resolution.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA solid understanding of Australian payroll legislation, awards, enterprise agreements and employee entitlements.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong Excel and data analysis skills.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighly organised, methodical and confident working independently through complex data.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAble to document findings clearly and accurately.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e If you or someone you know might be suitable for this role, contact me today\u0026nbsp;dervla@appreciating-payroll.com.au \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"4477907\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "