Senior Payroll Operations Specialist

Take hold of a monster opportunity and join our Payroll team as a Senior Payroll Operations Specialist. If you’re a good fit for this role and live in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne, we’d love you to apply. You’ll get 14% super as standard, to help your future come alive. Unleash your potential and build a career to be proud of through excellent training and development opportunities. Balance your work between in-person days at our purpose-built hubs and working from home. In the office, enjoy end of trip facilities, a yoga and multi-faith room, parent and carer rooms, quiet rooms, BrewHub coffee facilities, and collaborative team spaces. About the role We’re all about helping our members make the most of their money. And while they go after their goals, you can too. As a Senior Payroll Operations Specialist , you will be accountable for driving and optimising payroll operations to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant processing across Australian Retirement Trust (ART). You will serve as a key point of contact for payroll enquiries, delivering responsive and accurate support to employees and stakeholders. You will also oversee compliance with legislative changes, support system upgrades, and contribute to strategic initiatives that enhance payroll efficiency and governance. Day to day, you’ll: Oversee end to end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with industrial instruments, legislation, and organisational policies. Act as an escalation point for complex payroll and systems issues, providing expert advice to stakeholders. Coach and mentor payroll team members, fostering technical capability and continuous improvement. Drive payroll process harmonisation and system enhancements, ensuring robust controls and integration with systems. Ensure adherence to statutory requirements, implement controls for legislative changes, and manage audit readiness. Collaborate with People & Culture, Finance, and external partners to improve payroll services and deliver strategic initiatives. Identify and execute opportunities for automation, efficiency, and improved employee experience. This role is available as a secondment/ max-term opportunity until July 1, 2026. About you It goes without saying you’ll be a great communicator with top notch interpersonal skills. We'll also expect you to pick up problems and come up with quick, creative ways to solve them. It's quite likely you tick some of the following boxes too: Extensive experience in complex payroll operations within large organisations. Advanced knowledge of payroll legislation, Awards, and Agreements. Proficiency in enterprise payroll systems (Oracle, Chris21) and payroll testing for enhancements and compliance changes. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and data accuracy. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. About us Our 2.4 million members trust us to take care of over $330 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you’ll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple. Apply online now Everyone is welcome to apply. We value diverse thinking, cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities. Awaken your career at Australian Retirement Trust and apply now. Applications close Sunday, 7 December 2025. We don’t want to leave you with a monstrous wait. So, you’ll hear from us after the closing date to find out whether you’ve made it through to the next round or not. Being fair and up-front is important to us – and recruitment is no different. Unlock job insights AI Job match analysis Salary match Number of applicants Insurance & Superannuation 1,001-5,000 employees Australian Retirement Trust is a super fund born from the merger of Sunsuper and QSuper. We’re an industry fund, so we work for you, not shareholders. Our mission? To give back profits through lower fees and better services. With 2.3 million members, we’re trusted to manage nearly $300 billion in retirement savings. Whether you’re just starting your career, already retired, or somewhere in between, we’re here to guide you. We want you to feel secure and confident. Using our size and scale, we aim to make a positive impact. We’ll work with the community and find smart investments to grow your savings and retirement income. Let’s make your world better together. Perks and benefits Flexible Work Arrangements: Balance Your Work State-of-the-Art Offices: Purpose-Built Hubs Competitive Salaries: Future-Focused Wellbeing Front & Centre: Family First Inclusive Culture: Fostering Inclusion & Belonging Employee Discounts & Benefits: Unbeatable Savings Additional Paid Leave: Wellbeing Leave Supportive Environment: Cultural & Gender Support #J-18808-Ljbffr