Payroll

Recruitment

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Payroll teams that keep your business moving.


MAYDAY connects organisations with specialist payroll professionals across permanent, temporary and contract recruitment, from Payroll Officers through to Heads of Payroll and Directors.


We understand the accuracy, compliance, systems expertise and commercial insight required to keep payroll running effectively.

Trusted by Australia’s Leading Businesses.

Our Track Record in Payroll Recruitment.

Payroll is a function where accuracy matters, deadlines are immovable and small issues can quickly become significant business problems. Our specialist team understands the technical capability, systems knowledge and commercial judgement required to keep payroll operating effectively.


Our clients rely on us for:

  • Permanent, temporary and contract payroll professionals
  • Urgent payroll cover and backfill
  • Payroll system implementation and transformation talent
  • Payroll remediation and compliance projects
  • Pre-vetted candidates with relevant systems and industry experience
  • Specialist knowledge across complex, high volume payroll environments
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Roles We Recruit.

Supporting businesses with specialist payroll talent across operations, leadership, systems and transformation.

  • Payroll Leadership

    • Group Payroll Manager
    • Payroll Manager
    • Payroll Team Leader
    • Head of Payroll
    • Payroll Governance & Compliance Manager

  • Payroll Operations

    • Senior Payroll Officer
    • Payroll Officer
    • Payroll Administrator
    • Payroll Coordinator

  • Payroll Systems

    • Payroll Systems Specialist
    • Payroll Implementation Consultant 
    • HRIS Specialist 
    • Payroll System Administrator 

  • Payroll, Compliance & Advisory

    • Payroll Compliance Specialist
    • Senior Payroll Compliance Specialist
    • Remediation Consultant 
    • Remuneration & Benefits Specialist
    • Payroll Analyst 

What Employers Are Saying. 

Client Success.

Specialist TechnologyOne Payroll Expertise Secured

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hour turnaround

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week from brief to placed

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disruption to delivery

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project success

1,168+

roles filled

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year partnership

75%

placement share

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hour turnaround

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Meet Our Payroll Recruiters. 

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Frequently Asked Questions.

  • Do you recruit for temporary, contract and permanent payroll roles?

    Yes. We recruit payroll professionals across temporary, contract and permanent positions, from operational payroll roles through to senior leadership.

  • What types of payroll roles do MAYDAY recruit?

    We recruit across the full payroll function, including Payroll Officers, Payroll Specialists, Analysts, Team Leaders, Managers, Heads of Payroll and Payroll Directors, as well as payroll systems, compliance and transformation specialists.

  • Can MAYDAY help with urgent payroll cover?

    Absolutely.


    Our temporary and contract recruitment solutions can help businesses cover unexpected vacancies, leave, workload spikes and other urgent payroll requirements.

  • Do you recruit payroll systems and transformation specialists?

    Yes. We recruit professionals across payroll systems implementation, optimisation, transformation and project delivery, including systems specialists, business analysts and project managers.

  • Can you help with payroll remediation and compliance projects?

    We have a deep network of specialist payroll professionals for remediation, compliance, governance and payroll review projects where additional expertise or short-term capability is required

  • What industries do you recruit payroll professionals for?

    Our payroll recruitment experience spans healthcare, aged care, government, NFP, education, professional services, retail and corporate environments.

  • Can you recruit payroll professionals with specific payroll systems experience?

    Yes. We can recruit against specific systems, technical requirements and industry experience, depending on your organisation's needs.

  • How do you assess payroll candidates?

    We assess candidates against the technical requirements of the role, relevant payroll experience, systems capability and the working environment they will be joining. Where appropriate, skills and aptitude testing can also be incorporated into the recruitment process.

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