About the Opportunity

Humero Recruitment Partners are exclusively partnering with a well-established Australian transport and logistics organisation to recruit a Payroll Specialist for a permanent full-time role based in Brisbane’s inner northern suburbs, with an immediate start or short notice period start ideally preferred.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Payroll Specialist or Senior Payroll Officer professional who enjoys owning their work and solving complex pay queries. You’ll be the go-to payroll expert for a national workforce, partnering with Finance, HR and operational leaders in a collaborative team where your input is valued.

The Role

Sitting within the Finance team, you will be responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of a fortnightly payroll cycle covering a varied workforce and a range of employment arrangements. The role blends hands-on processing with technical entitlement work and reporting, and suits someone who is comfortable working independently, spotting issues early and getting them resolved with the right people.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the fortnightly pay run end to end, from timesheet validation and overtime through to final sign-off and payment
• Apply award and agreement entitlements correctly across full-time, casual and hybrid employees, including allowances and back payments
• Manage the full employee lifecycle in payroll, from onboarding and pay changes through to exits, including redundancy and other termination settlements
• Calculate and audit long service leave and leave balances, ensuring correct tax treatment on all payments
• Oversee superannuation, salary packaging, novated leasing and parental leave payments in partnership with HR
• Deliver clear payroll reporting and variance insights to senior stakeholders, and support Accounts Payable with disbursement reporting

About You

• Demonstrated experience in a Payroll Specialist, Senior Payroll Officer or similar role covering the full payroll cycle
• Sound knowledge of Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements and Australian payroll legislation
• Confident handling complex terminations, LSL calculations and superannuation obligations
• Analytical and detail-focused, with the ability to reconcile and explain variances clearly
• Strong communicator who can build trust with HR, finance and operational stakeholders
• Experience supporting a shift-based or multi-site workforce highly regarded