Full-Time or Part-Time (3-4 Days per Week)
Hybrid Working | Flexible Hours
At EQUANS, we know payroll is more than just processing pays. It's about ensuring employees are paid accurately, on time, and in accordance with complex industrial agreements and legislative requirements. We're looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist who thrives in a fast-paced, complex environment and takes pride in delivering payroll excellence.
This is an opportunity to join a leading organisation where you'll have the flexibility to balance professional success with your personal commitments through hybrid working arrangements and flexible start and finish times.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly skilled payroll professional with extensive end-to-end payroll experience who can confidently manage complex payroll processes across multiple business entities and states.
You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring payroll compliance, accuracy, and continuous improvement while partnering with stakeholders across the business.
This role can be based in Brisbane or considered for exceptional candidates located in other Australian states.
What You'll Be Doing
Payroll Processing
- End-to-end processing of weekly and monthly payrolls
- Processing timesheets, payroll uploads, EFT payments and payslip distribution
- Managing new starters, employee transfers, changes and terminations
- Ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance with Enterprise Agreements, Awards and legislative requirements
- Calculating and processing leave entitlements, including:
- Annual Leave
- Personal Leave
- Long Service Leave
- Parental Leave
- RDOs and other accrued entitlements
- Maintaining and updating employee records
- Reconciling payroll data and ensuring payroll integrity
- Enterprise Agreement and contract interpretation
- Managing payroll reporting requirements, month-end and year-end activities
- Supporting payroll-related audits and compliance requirements
- Assisting with payroll enquiries from employees, managers and stakeholders
Statutory & Compliance Responsibilities
- Processing and reconciling superannuation payments
- Preparing and processing payroll tax obligations
- Managing portable long service leave requirements
- Supporting workers compensation reporting and reconciliations
- Processing employee deductions and statutory obligations
- Ensuring compliance with payroll legislation, awards, enterprise agreements and company policies
Stakeholder Engagement
- Providing payroll guidance and support to employees and managers
- Building trusted relationships across multiple business units
- Liaising with superannuation funds and external providers where required
- Partnering with HR, Finance and operational teams to resolve payroll matters efficiently
What We're Looking For
Essential Experience
✔ 7+ years' payroll experience in a complex payroll environment
✔ Proven experience processing end-to-end payroll from commencement through to reporting and reconciliation
✔ Mandatory experience using iChris or Chris21 payroll systems
✔ Strong experience managing:
- Superannuation processing
- EFT payment files
- Payroll reconciliations
- Statutory compliance requirements
✔ Extensive knowledge of:
- Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBA)
- Modern Awards
- Payroll legislation and compliance
✔ Experience working across multiple entities and/or multiple Australian states
✔ Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality
✔ Ability to prioritise competing deadlines and work autonomously
Highly Desirable
- Construction industry payroll experience
- Experience with UKG Workforce Ready, UKG Pro, Kronos or other UKG systems
- Exposure to Time & Attendance systems
- Experience within a multi-site, multi-disciplinary organisation
- Payroll coding experience
- Tertiary qualification in Business, Human Resources, Finance or a related discipline
Why Join EQUANS?
Flexibility That Works For You
✅ Full-time or part-time opportunity (3-4 days per week)
✅ Hybrid working model with work-from-home flexibility
✅ Flexible start and finish times
✅ Supportive, collaborative team culture
✅ Opportunity to work autonomously and make a genuine impact
✅ Exposure to complex payroll operations across a national business
✅ Competitive salary package
✅ Exceptional candidates with significant experience may be considered above this range
What Success Looks Like
We're looking for someone who:
- Communicates effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Thrives in a complex environment and enjoys solving problems
- Takes ownership and accountability for delivering accurate payroll outcomes
- Builds strong working relationships across the business
- Maintains high levels of integrity, discretion and trust
- Delivers results while continuously seeking opportunities for improvement
Our Commitment to Safety & Culture
At EQUANS, our philosophy is simple: Nothing We Do is Worth Getting Hurt For
Safety is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating safe, inclusive and high-performing workplaces where our people can thrive. We actively support transformation, continuous improvement and a culture built on collaboration, accountability and respect.
Pre-Employment Requirements
The successful candidate will be required to complete:
- Police checks
- Reference checks
- Verification of permanent Australian work rights
Ready for Your Next Challenge?
If you're an experienced payroll professional with strong Chris21/iChris expertise, a deep understanding of Enterprise Agreements and Awards, and the confidence to manage payroll in a complex environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of a team that values expertise, flexibility and payroll excellence.
