Automic Group is Australia’s market leader in technology-driven investor administration. Combining proprietary cloud-native technology with expert service, Automic simplifies investor administration and governance for companies and funds. We provide the market's leading registry, employee share plans, IR analytics, and fund administration services for over 1,400 ASX-listed and unlisted organisations.
Automic’s culture is collaborative, inclusive, and purpose driven. It is grounded in our mission to connect companies and funds to their investors through technology, service, and trust, and guided by our values of One Automic, Go Beyond, Empowered, and Accountable.
Job Description
We are seeking a part-time Senior Payroll Officer to take ownership of end-to-end payroll operations across multiple entities within our organisation. Reporting within the Internal Finance function, this role is responsible for the accurate, compliant and timely processing of payroll for approximately 250 employees, while providing payroll expertise and support to Finance and People & Culture. The position also plays an important role in supporting organisational changes, maintaining legislative compliance, and identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes and systems in a growing and evolving environment. Tuesdays are essential as our casual payroll is processed on this day; however, outside of Tuesdays we are flexible with working days and hours. The role can be structured as 3 full days per week or 5 shorter days equivalent to 3 full days, depending on what works best for the successful candidate.
Role Responsibilities:
Manage end-to-end payroll processing, including monthly payroll for approximately 250 employees across multiple entities and fortnightly casual payroll.
Process new starters, terminations and employee variations in collaboration with People & Culture.
Calculate wages, overtime, allowances, penalties and loadings in accordance with relevant Modern Awards and legislation.
Manage leave processing including annual leave, personal leave, parental leave and long service leave.
Prepare and reconcile payroll journals and provide accurate payroll data to support financial reporting.
Ensure compliance with Australian payroll legislation, including PAYG withholding, superannuation and payroll tax obligations.
Manage Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting and maintain compliant payroll records.
Produce payroll reports, reconciliations and analysis to support Finance and management reporting.
Respond to payroll queries from employees in a timely and professional manner.
Liaise with People & Culture and managers regarding employee changes and payroll impacts.
Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls and reporting efficiency.
Support payroll system enhancements and participate in finance or HR initiatives involving payroll processes.
Desired Skills and Experience
Skills and Experience
Minimum 3 years’ experience in end-to-end payroll processing.
Experience managing payroll for medium-sized organisations (200+ employees).
Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation and Modern Awards.
Experience preparing payroll journals and reconciliations for finance reporting.
Experience managing STP reporting and statutory payroll obligations.
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel capability.
Experience with payroll and HR systems (experience with NetSuite and ELMO/KeyPay highly regarded).
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
High attention to detail and commitment to payroll accuracy.
Experience supporting payroll process improvements or system implementations (desirable).
About you!
To succeed in this role, you will be a highly organised and detail-focused payroll professional who enjoys taking ownership of your work. You bring strong technical payroll knowledge along with a customer-service mindset, recognising that payroll plays a critical role in supporting employees across the organisation. You are comfortable working in a growing and evolving environment where priorities can shift, and you have the resilience and flexibility to pivot when needed. With sound judgement, empathy and a proactive approach, you are confident engaging with stakeholders across Finance, People & Culture and the broader business, while also challenging existing processes and identifying smarter ways of working.
Why join Automic:
You’ll be part of a team where operational excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement are genuinely valued. This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise, contribute to meaningful outcomes, and grow your career within a high-performing, purpose-led fintech environment.
Key Benefits include:
Hybrid working
A High growth, scale-up organisation
Professional career growth & development
Supportive & fast paced environment
If the above sounds like you, please apply for this exciting opportunity and be part of the growth journey at Automic!
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.
