Payroll Officer

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for a fast-paced, high-volume role where technical accuracy and compliance really matter?This is an opportunity for a Payroll Officer (High Volume / Transactional) to join a large, highly complex organisation within the education sector, operating a nationally significant payroll function. As a Payroll Officer, you will be part of a centralised payroll team supporting a very high-volume workforce, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely processing of all pay-related transactions. This Payroll Officer role sits within a fast-paced, detail-driven environment where precision, compliance, and strong technical payroll knowledge are essential.The Payroll Officer will be supporting a payroll service responsible for processing over 15,000 employees and approximately 7,000 contractors each month, making this a truly high-volume, transactional payroll environment where strong legislative understanding and attention to detail are critical. What will you be doing as a Payroll Officer?Processing high-volume payroll transactions across a workforce of over 15,000 employees and approximately 7,000 contractorsSupporting end-to-end payroll processing including starters, leavers, contract changes, and pay adjustmentsEnsuring accurate setup of payroll records for all employee types including salaried staff, casual workers, and contractorsManaging complex payroll activity including absence-related pay (sickness, maternity, paternity, adoption, ..... full job details .....