Senior Payroll Officer

About the Role

Clarity Partners is looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Officer to join an ASX-listed, diversified mining services group with a strong presence across Australia.

Working as part of an established Payroll, HR and Finance team, you’ll take ownership of end-to-end fortnightly payroll across a diverse Australian workforce, ensuring employees are paid accurately, compliantly and on time. This is an opportunity to work in a complex payroll environment while contributing to process improvements and broader business initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end fortnightly payroll across a complex Australian workforce.
• Review and validate payroll inputs, including wages, allowances, deductions, leave and adjustments.
• Interpret and apply Enterprise Agreements, Modern Awards and employment conditions.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and complex payroll queries.
• Complete payroll reconciliations, journals and reporting, including alignment with the general ledger.
• Ensure compliance with taxation, superannuation, payroll tax and Single Touch Payroll requirements.
• Partner with HR, Finance, managers and employees on payroll-related matters.
• Contribute to payroll process improvements, system enhancements and compliance initiatives.

About You

• Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end payroll in a large or complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and compliance.
• Experience interpreting Enterprise Agreements, Modern Awards and complex pay conditions.
• High-volume payroll processing and reconciliation experience.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups and PivotTables.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Pronto or another large ERP/payroll system will be highly regarded.
• Mining, resources, heavy industry or services experience is advantageous.

What’s On Offer

• $100k – $120k + Super
• Permanent, full-time opportunity based in the Eastern Suburbs.
• Join an ASX-listed mining services group with a diverse Australian workforce.
• Take ownership of complex end-to-end payroll and contribute to payroll process improvements and system enhancements.
• Work closely with Payroll, HR, Finance and operational stakeholders in a high-impact role
• Parking onsite amongst other benefits and hybrid flexibility.

If you’re an experienced payroll professional looking for your next opportunity, apply now to take the next step in your career.