Senior Payroll Officer

- Sydney

Join The Travel Corporation and take ownership of payroll delivery across Australia and New Zealand.

For over 100 years, TTC has been bringing the world closer together through award-winning travel brands operating in more than 70 countries. Behind every journey is a team making it happen - and payroll is what keeps that team paid accurately and on time.

We're looking for a Senior Payroll Officer to join our Payroll team, reporting to the Head of Payroll. You'll be responsible for accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing across both countries, while providing coaching and quality assurance support to our Payroll Officer.

What You'll Do

Process weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls across Australia and New Zealand, including new starters, changes, terminations, deductions, and reimbursementsPrepare payroll journals, reconcile transactions, and resolve payroll discrepanciesEnsure compliance with Australian and New Zealand payroll legislation, Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements, taxation, superannuation, and payroll tax obligationsPrepare statutory payments, reconciliations, and end-of-year reporting, and support internal and external auditsMonitor legislative changes and recommend updates to payroll processes and controlsPrepare payroll reports, accruals, and supporting documentation for month-end and year-end financial processesSupport Finance with payroll accounting activities and reporting requirementsManage payroll enquiries and provide timely, accurate advice to employees and managersProvide training and support across payroll systems, including Dayforce and ConnXCoach and provide quality assurance support to the Payroll Officer to ensure consistent outcomes

What You'll Bring

Demonstrated experience processing end-to-end payroll across Australia, ideally in a multi-state environmentExperience supporting New Zealand payroll or working across multiple jurisdictionsExperience supporting payroll compliance, reconciliations, statutory reporting, and audit requirementsDemonstrated experience interpreting and applying Modern Awards and Enterprise AgreementsExperience supporting Finance with payroll accounting and reporting activitiesStrong understanding of PAYG taxation, payroll tax, superannuation, workers compensation, and leave legislationAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft OfficeProven ability to manage confidential information with discretion and accuracy

Nice to have

Experience using Dayforce Payroll, ConnX, or MicrOpayExperience within a large, complex, or multi-brand organisation

Why TTC?

Wellbeing Support: Access to extensive employee assistance and wellbeing programs for you and your family.Travel Discounts: Generous domestic and international travel discounts for you, your family, and friends.Learning & Development: Ongoing career development and personal growth opportunities.Volunteer Leave: Two days of paid leave per year for volunteer opportunities.Parental Leave: 12 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees.