About the role:Our client is a national organisation within the manufacturing industry who has a fantastic company culture and provide flexible working conditions. An opportunity as arisen for an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to work on a 12 month FTC whilst the company is going through a system implementation project.This is a hands-on payroll position within a large, growing organisation and will involve managing the end to end Australian Payroll process for the company. Your responsibilities include: Ensure payroll is processed in a timely and accurate manner Coordinate, direct and control payroll preparation, processing and distribution Uphold high customer service standards and protocols across the business Develop strong internal and external relationships with key stakeholders (Executives, HR, Finance) Use your system experience to ensure staff are well trained and payroll systems are running at their best Identify process improvements and implement these changes using your strong system knowledge Ensuring all employees are paid accurately and on time, and all payments comply with Australian & New Zealand taxation and employment laws. Reviewing and uploading time and attendance systems Responsible for all other payroll related items including correct leave provisioning (annual leave, long service leave, sick leave and rostered days off) The successful candidate will have: 5 years plus experience in end to end payroll processing A hands on and proactive attitude to support the payroll function Good team player someone with experience working in a small team able to collaborate and have a ‘can-do’ attitude Exceptional communication and relationship building skill Experience with New Zealand payroll and a solid understanding of NZ legislation (including the Holidays Act) is highly desired. How to ApplySharp & Carter often have a range of positions available that may not yet be advertised. If you feel this opportunity is interesting yet not quite right, then we recommend still putting in an application via the link below, that way we can contact you to find out more about your career goals and aspirations, and we will ensure you stay updated and aware of exciting new vacancies in the market.To apply please use the link below or for a confidential conversation please contact Niamh Hill on 0427 770 209 | nhill@sharpandcarter.com.au