" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eSenior Payroll Officer | circa $120,000 to $140,000 package equivalent\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"18687\"\u003e Payroll \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"18689\"\u003e Melbourne \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"18690\"\u003e Contract \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 10/11/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighly confidential, large-scale restructure project | 4-6-month contract\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOversee project payroll delivery, offshore resources and quality assurance\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSAP SuccessFactors experience essential\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighly confidential, large-scale restructure project | 4\u0026ndash;6-month contract\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOversee project payroll delivery, offshore resources and quality assurance\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSAP SuccessFactors experience essential\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Opportunity\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe are partnering with a large corporate organisation on a highly confidential project supporting a significant business restructure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an opportunity for an experienced Senior Payroll Officer to support payroll delivery across a complex project, working closely with the Project Payroll Manager, offshore payroll resources and key business stakeholders to ensure all payroll deliverables are completed accurately and within tight timeframes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou\u0026rsquo;ll play a key role in overseeing offshore payroll resources, providing quality assurance and processing complex termination and redundancy payments to support the successful execution of the project.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Challenge\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Reporting to the Payroll Project Manager, your key responsibilities will include the following:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoordinate payroll activities across an allocated business unit, working closely with the Project Payroll Manager and key stakeholders\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOversee and support offshore project payroll resources, ensuring deliverables are accurate and completed within agreed timelines\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerform quality assurance across payroll calculations, with a particular focus on complex terminations and redundancy payments\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProcess complex termination and redundancy calculations and payments, ensuring accuracy and compliance\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify and resolve payroll discrepancies, escalating issues and managing risks where required\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintain strong payroll controls and ensure all project deliverables are completed within tight deadlines\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Expertise\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProven experience processing end-to-end payroll within a large, complex corporate environment\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrevious senior or supervisory experience within a large payroll function, ideally overseeing offshore payroll resources\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrated experience processing complex terminations, redundancy payments and associated entitlements\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong technical payroll knowledge, with the ability to perform detailed quality assurance and resolve complex payroll issues\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors and Employee Central Payroll (ECP)\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with project teams and business stakeholders\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Next Step\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please call Rebecca Bleackley for a confidential discussion on 0492 151 826\u003cbr\u003eOr alternatively please apply per the link below.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAbout ThompsonCook\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eAt ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. 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