Payroll Specialist

NEC Corporation

Payroll Specialist responsible for complex payroll management across NEC Australia and New Zealand. Ensuring compliance and delivering exceptional service in payroll processing and reporting.

Posted 4/30/2026contractDocklands • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Preparation and processing of complex high-volume payrolls
Administration of Payroll and Time & Attendance systems
Payroll reporting and filing to meet internal and statutory obligations
Liaise with staff and management on payroll related queries

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong Excel and numeracy skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong desire and interest to learn
Payroll and HR administration knowledge and systems processes.
Excellent time management skills including the ability to plan, set priorities and meet tight deadlines with flexibility to alter priorities to meet changing demands
Ability to interpret and understand award, agreements, contracts and relevant legislation
Proven high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Commitment to confidentiality and understanding of Privacy Act Australia and New Zealand
Demonstrates initiative and ability to work both autonomously and as part of a small team
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Take time for yourself with bonus and wellness days, available after your first 6 months at NEC.
Discounted Health Insurance options through corporate partners.
14 weeks paid parental leave.
Up to 4 paid volunteer days per annum
Ability to purchase additional leave
Salary sacrificing options (car leasing, superannuation etc.)
Health and Wellbeing options and much more.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Excelpayroll processingtime and attendance systemspayroll reportingstatutory obligationsHR administrationnumeracy skillsattention to detailconfidentiality

Soft Skills

problem-solvingtime managementinitiativeinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsflexibilityability to work autonomouslyability to work in a teamplanningsetting priorities