Payroll Analyst

Sharp & Carter
VICFull time

Listed 30 Sep 2026

  • Temporary role with a view to permanency | Immediate start required
  • Great salary and additional employee benefits
  • Gain support from an excellent leadership team

The Role
An exciting opportunity has become available for a detail oriented and analytical Rates Analyst to join a high-performing Payroll team. Reporting to the Payroll Team Leader, this role is responsible for the administration, maintenance and governance of employee pay rates across multiple business divisions.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Maintain and manage employee pay rates, allowances, and remuneration data across payroll systems, ensuring accuracy and integrity
  • Coordinate annual remuneration reviews, EBA wage increases, and other rate-related changes across the business
  • Conduct audits and reconciliations of rates, superannuation, allowances, and payroll-related data to ensure compliance and minimise risk
  • Deliver reporting, analysis, and insights on remuneration structures, rate changes, and payroll data
  • Support payroll governance, testing, process improvement initiatives, and system enhancements

Candidate Profile
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

  • Experience in Payroll, Rates Administration, Remuneration, Payroll Systems, or a similar analytical role
  • Strong understanding of payroll processes and remuneration 
  • Experience working with SAP Payroll, HR systems, or similar enterprise platforms
  • Advanced Excel skills and a passion for data accuracy and analysis
  • Exceptional attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across a broad range of stakeholders

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to join a market-leading organisation
  • Hybrid working flexibility
  • Supportive and collaborative team culture
  • Exposure to complex payroll, remuneration, and systems projects
  • Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
  • Competitive salary package and employee benefits

The Organisation
Our client is a leading Australian organisation with a strong national presence and a longstanding reputation for operational excellence. Supporting a large and diverse workforce, the business continues to invest in its people, systems, and processes to drive innovation and sustainable growth. With a collaborative culture and a strong focus on continuous improvement, this is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing team where your expertise will contribute to critical payroll and remuneration outcomes across the organisation.

How to Apply
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