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About the Role
We are seeking a Payroll Specialist eager to build a genuine career in payroll. This role offers hands-on experience with end-to-end Australian payroll processing and exposure to international payroll as our function grows. You will report to the Payroll Manager and have significant opportunities for development within a supportive finance team using modern tools and AI.
Responsibilities
- Process fortnightly Australian payroll end-to-end, including new starters, terminations, leave, overtime, allowances, and deductions.
- Manage PAYG, superannuation (including upload), STP, and workers' compensation requirements.
- Utilize two ADP instances for different entities and reconcile payroll data and journals.
- Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, supporting month-end and audit processes.
- Leverage AI tools for increased efficiency, adhering to privacy and security standards.
- Collaborate with the global payroll team by working flexible morning hours on certain days.
- Partner with People & Culture and Finance departments, and manage employee payroll queries with a service-oriented approach.
- Gain exposure to payroll processes in other jurisdictions, such as Canada.
- Contribute to payroll process improvements and potential system implementations.
- Learn Australian payroll thoroughly and build expertise over time.
Requirements
- 2+ years of hands-on payroll experience in ADP.
- Intermediate Excel skills, including VLOOKUP and pivot tables.
- Curiosity about using AI tools.
- Strong communication skills, capable of conveying complex concepts clearly across borders.
- Self-driven with the ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and work proactively and autonomously.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Flexibility and a desire to advance a payroll career.
- Willingness to learn and grow beyond Australian payroll into other jurisdictions.
Skills
- ADP
- Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
- AI tools
- Payroll processing
- Payroll compliance
- Reconciliation
- Communication
Location
- Sydney CBD
- Remote
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 2+ years
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary + company stock (RSUs)
Benefits
- Hybrid working (2 days in office per week)
- Company stock (RSUs)
- 5 Wellness days per year
- $1,000/year flexible benefits package
- $500 per year L&D allowance
- 2 days annual company-paid volunteer leave
- Team lunches, events & wellness activities
- Open, inclusive, and collaborative culture
- Opportunity to build payroll expertise across multiple countries
About the Company
- AlayaCare is a fast-growing SaaS scaleup transforming aged and disability care.
- Our platform assists care providers in delivering exceptional service.
- We are committed to technological innovation with a purpose.
- We foster a workplace that supports employee growth and performance.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to building an organisation that reflects the communities we serve.
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are integral to our operations.
- We provide adjustments to participate in the recruitment process upon request.