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Finance & Admin

Payroll Administrator

"Makes sure everyone gets paid correctly, on time, every time."

A Payroll Administrator processes payroll accurately and on schedule — managing employee records, calculating wages and deductions, handling superannuation and tax obligations, and ensuring compliance with local employment regulations.

What they do
01

Process weekly, fortnightly, or monthly payroll runs for all staff

02

Maintain employee records: onboarding, terminations, and changes in employment terms

03

Calculate PAYG withholding, superannuation, and leave accruals

04

Liaise with the ATO and payroll software providers to resolve issues

Typical tools & skills
Xero Payroll, Employment Hero, or KeyPayAward and enterprise agreement interpretationSTP reportingSuperannuation complianceExcel / Google SheetsHRIS basics
Typical salary (AUD)
$30,000 – $50,000 AUD / year

Locally compliant in the Philippines. Tugma matches you with candidates in this range who are paid fairly and covered by Team Up Now's EOR framework.

How Tugma matches this role
Compliance-conscious

Knows that getting payroll wrong is both a legal and a trust issue

Confidential

Handles sensitive salary data without it entering general conversation

Deadline-absolute

Payroll runs on time — no exceptions, no excuses

Need a Payroll Administrator?

Post a brief and we'll send you three curated candidates matched on skills, communication style, and how they work — not just their CV.

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