Payroll Project Specialist

Are you in between roles or looking for a challenge? Then this role is for you!

• Work for a global, leading commodities company who keeps growing each year
• Challenging, technical and varied position that will keep you on your toes
• Project role - 2
  -3 month contract opportunity
• Attractive salary on offer
• Abbotsford location - free parking on site!
• WFH flex after training
• Get your hands dirty with a system implementation project
• High performing culture, collaborative HR and Payroll teams

A great opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Payroll Project Specialist to join a leading global merchant with a strong heritage in Australian commodities. The organisation combines a modern local workplace with diverse operations and partnerships spanning numerous countries.

This technical role is not for the faint-hearted. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, this position will be fully responsible for the testing and implementation of a new payroll system for the organisation and their entities. You will also be required to assist with end to end fortnightly payroll processing plus other payroll and financial reporting tasks.

• Play a key role in testing and rolling out the new Humanforce payroll system
• Execute payroll testing, parallel runs, data checks, and issue resolution to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance
• Support the migration and integration of payroll data from Preceda and ADP into Humanforce
• Partner closely with payroll, HR, finance, and stakeholders to identify risks and drive a smooth system transition
• Capture outcomes, document processes, and support a clean handover post-implementation
• Support with end-to-end payroll management across ADP, Preceda, and Humanforce, ensuring compliance with awards and legislation for contractors and permanent employees
• Coordinate super, payroll tax, EOFY reporting, salary packaging and FBT

• Proven experience in a Senior Payroll position for a fast paced and complex organisation
• Strong end-to-end payroll knowledge, including award interpretation and legislative compliance for both contractors and permanent employees
• Demonstrated experience in payroll system implementation activities and projects
• Solid understanding of payroll-related compliance requirements, including superannuation, payroll tax, EOFY processes, salary packaging, and FBT
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with a strong attention to detail

Please apply now. Interviews will be held immediately. Good luck!