Payroll Analyst

Date: 17 Aug 2026

Location: Docklands, VIC, AU

Company: Wesfarmers Health

At Wesfarmers Health we strive to make health, beauty and wellness experiences simpler, more affordable and easier to access for all Australians.

 

Our portfolio includes well-known names like Priceline, as well as our MediAesthetics brands - Clear Skincare Clinics and SILK Laser Clinics. In the digital space, we’re proud to have SISU Health and InstantScripts—and most recently, we’ve launched our newest retail beauty stores, atomica. 

 

About us:

 

What began in 1910 as a small co-operative of just three pharmacies has grown into Wesfarmers Health—a leading Australian organisation in health, beauty, and wellness.

 

Today, Wesfarmers Health proudly employs over 3,600 team members, all committed to delivering accessible, innovative, and trusted health and beauty services to Australians nationwide, across retail, medi-aesthetics, digital health, and wholesale and supply chain operations.

 

What you’ll do:

 

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst who will play a critical role in ensuring accurate and compliant payroll outcomes across the business. Reporting to the Payroll Delivery Manager, you will work closely with our offshore payroll team to validate payroll data, manage payroll exceptions, resolve complex payroll matters, support payroll reporting, and contribute to ongoing payroll system and process improvements.

 

In this role, you will:

 

  • Coordinate and validate payroll inputs, ensuring payroll data is accurate, complete and approved before processing
  • Support offshore payroll processing by coordinating timesheets, pay variations, leave and employee changes
  • Perform pre- and post-payroll reconciliations, audit checks and exception reporting to ensure compliance and accuracy
  • Support payroll compliance activities including superannuation, payroll tax, third-party deductions and statutory payments
  • Act as an escalation point for complex payroll queries and support resolution of payroll issues, adjustments and off-cycle payments
  • Partner with internal stakeholders and the offshore payroll provider to maintain high-quality payroll operations
  • Support payroll projects, system enhancements, testing activities and legislative, Award and Enterprise Agreement updates
  • Maintain payroll records and documentation in line with business and legislative requirements

 

What you’ll bring:

 

  • 3-5 years' experience in end-to-end payroll processing
  • Experience managing weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls across salaried and waged employee groups
  • Strong understanding of payroll legislation, compliance and payroll controls
  • Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, ideally within retail or a similar industry
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience working with payroll data and reconciliations
  • Exposure to payroll, HRIS and time & attendance systems such as Affinity Payroll, SuccessFactors and Kronos

 

Why us?  

 

  • Access to employee benefits across Wesfarmers including team member discounts at Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks, OnePass, Priceline, atomica and Clear Skincare Clinics
  • Ongoing professional development and career opportunities across the Wesfarmers Health Division and the broader Wesfarmers Group
  • Novated leasing options
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - available to all team members and their immediate family members, 24/7, 365 days a year
  • Beautiful outdoor terrace for work and recreation
  • Food, coffee and health & wellbeing facilities onsite including a landlord operated gym 
  • Dedicated end of trip facilities (cycle racks, showers, lockers)

 

 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

 

Wesfarmers Health aims to become an employer of choice for First Nations Australians, through investments that attract, empower and retain First Nations team members within our stores, distribution centres, clinics and corporate offices. 

 

As part of the Wesfarmers group, we provide authentic support through a diverse range of programs and initiatives, designed to empower you on your journey towards personal achievement and professional advancement.