Payroll Officer - Fixed Term Contract

About this role

The Role You Could Play

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and service-driven Payroll Officer to join our Support Centre team on a Fixed Term contract until the end of 2027. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in delivering a seamless, accurate and compliant payroll experience for every MECCA team member.

Working within a high-performing Payroll team, you’ll take ownership of end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring team members are paid correctly and on time, every time. You’ll collaborate closely with People & Education and Finance, helping maintain data integrity and supporting a positive team member experience, while also contributing to continuous improvement as MECCA continues to grow.

What You Will Be Doing

• Deliver end-to-end fortnightly payroll processing with accuracy and timeliness
• Manage payroll variations including terminations, leave calculations and adjustments
• Maintain payroll data integrity across systems, ensuring confidentiality and compliance
• Respond to payroll queries, providing clear, timely and stakeholder-focused support
• Contribute to process improvements, system enhancements and testing initiatives
• Collaborate with People & Education and Finance teams to ensure accurate data flow and payroll outcomes

What You Will Bring

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in payroll, ideally in a high-volume environment
• Knowledge of payroll legislation including PAYG, superannuation and Awards
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end payroll processes with high accuracy
• Experience with payroll systems (e.g. Workday, HR3, UKG or similar) and intermediate Excel skills
• Retail industry experience highly desirable including knowledge of the GRIA awards
• Strong communication skills with a service-oriented and solutions-focused mindset

Your Life At MECCA

Whilst we are singularly focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, we know that wouldn’t be possible without an incredible team that is guided by our MECCA values and motivated each and every day to be solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable, and have a bit of fun along the way!

Some of our other team member benefits include:

• Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering
• Health and well-being initiatives
• Reward and recognition programs
• Access to bonus and incentive programs
• Access to quarterly product allowance
• Generous discount to spoil yourselves and your immediate family, as well as a generous product allowance, subject to company policy.

There are also so many other ways in which you’ll be made to feel part of the MECCA story as we love to celebrate, surprise and delight our team along the way.

To learn more about life at MECCA Brands, follow us on LinkedIn at MECCA Brands or @lifeatmecca and for all current opportunities, visit www.mecca.com.au/careers