An opportunity is available for a reliable and detail-focused Payroll Officer to join a busy payroll team on a temporary, full-time basis.
About the Company
Our client is a large organisation providing essential payroll and shared services to support public sector operations. The organisation values teamwork, professionalism, customer service and the delivery of accurate and efficient payroll services.
Role Overview
The Payroll Officer will support the delivery of payroll services, ensuring accurate processing of payroll transactions and providing responsive customer service. Working within a supportive team environment, the role will involve payroll maintenance, data entry, leave processing, timesheet coding and resolving payroll-related enquiries.
- Location: Adelaide CBD
- Employment Type: Temporary, full-time
- Duration: 16 November 2026 to 14 February 2027
About the Person
The ideal candidate will be reliable, organised and detail-oriented, with strong communication and customer service skills. They will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities and meeting strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
Key Responsibilities
- Process payroll transactions and support a range of payroll-related activities.
- Complete fortnightly master data entry, timesheet coding and leave processing.
- Investigate and resolve payroll-related enquiries accurately and efficiently.
- Provide professional customer service via telephone and email.
- Work independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines and resolve issues.
- Contribute to daily team targets and overall service delivery goals.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Current National Police Clearance (mandatory).
- Previous payroll experience (desirable).
- Experience using Chris21 (desirable).
- Customer service and/or call centre experience.
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Strong data entry skills, with a minimum typing speed of 40 words per minute.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage high volumes of work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines.
- A reliable, professional and team-focused approach to work.
For more information, please contact Erinne Chung Gon on 0495 104 288 or erinne.chunggon@harrisonmillan.com.au
