Senior Payroll Specialist

Why this role matters

With a workforce of around 1,500 talented people, payroll at AFCA is fast-moving, dynamic and meaningful. In this role, you’ll be the go-to specialist for all payroll matters. Ensuring our people are paid accurately, on time and in line with legislation.

You’ll partner closely with People & Culture, Finance, AFCA managers and the staff themselves to deliver an exceptional experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity if you enjoy autonomy, appreciate variety and want to contribute to an organisation that genuinely cares about people.

About the role

Your days will be filled with interesting work, including:

• Owning the end-to-end timely and accurate processing of fortnightly payroll for ~1,500 employees
• Managing everything from new hires to terminations, salary changes and reconciliations
• Interpreting awards and industrial instruments to ensure entitlements are spot on
• Preparing payroll journals, tax documentation, superannuation lodgements and FBT
• Managing salary packaging and complex payroll queries with professionalism and empathy
• Supporting audits, month end, year-end and compliance requirements‑end, year‑end and compliance requirements
• Partnering across AFCA to improve processes, eliminate errors and strengthen controls
• Being a trusted escalation point for the team and supporting continuous improvement