Payroll Coordinator

Your Next Move Starts at TFE Hotels | Payroll Coordinator-full time | Head Office, Ultimo

At TFE Hotels, we’re passionate about people and the experiences we create together. We’re a fast-growing, global hospitality group that champions individuality, celebrates collaboration, and encourages our people to take ownership of their careers. Here, you’ll be supported to grow, learn, and make a real impact — every shift, every stay.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-performing team while supporting payroll operations across a diverse and dynamic hotel network.

About the Role

Hybrid working model – 3 days per fortnight working from home

Monday to Friday, standard business hours

Reporting to the Payroll Manager ANZ, this role is well suited to someone who enjoys analysis, problem solving, and working with numbers. If you’re curious, detail oriented, and motivated to learn, this role offers strong development opportunities.

You will work extensively with Dayforce, our global payroll and people platform, becoming a key contributor to weekly payroll processing and core HR system functions. The role also provides hands on exposure to Dayforce Payroll, Workforce Management, and Talent modules, allowing you to build strong system capability across multiple areas.

Key responsibilities include:

New team member setup and system maintenance

Reviewing rosters and timesheets to ensure accuracy and compliance

Responding to payroll enquiries via the service desk ticketing system in a timely and professional manner

Supporting leaders to become confident and effective users of Dayforce

Ensuring payroll compliance with relevant Australian and New Zealand awards and legislation

Preparing payroll, people data, and metrics reporting

About you:

1 + years end-to-end payroll processing experience (desirable)

Previous experience with Dayforce, while ideal is not mandatory (we will help you learn)

Experience in interpreting industrial instruments ie: Modern Australian Awards (desirable)

Ability to perform mathematical calculations.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Intermediate level experience with MS Excel and Word

Strong organisational and time management skills

High attention to detail and personal accuracy

Ability to problem solve and find solutions

Good English communication skills (written, verbal and listening)

A customer service mindset and passion to help team members.

Ability to multitask and work efficiently and with accuracy in a busy environment

Unrestricted working rights in Australia, with eligibility to work without sponsorship

Why join TFE Hotels?

At TFE Hotels, we keep things easy, for our guests and for our people. You’ll have the space to be yourself at work, with the support to build a career that grows with you.

As part of TFE Hotels, you’ll have the tools to grow your career (with a few great perks along the way):

More value every day: Enjoy hotel stays, dining discounts, entertainment savings, and everyday deals that support your wellbeing and help your money go further.

Flexibility & wellbeing: Supportive leave options give you time to recharge, reset and prioritise life outside work.

Real career growth: Development through ACADEME and Genie offers hands-on experience, clear pathways and flexible learning to build your career your way.

Strong culture, global opportunities: Be heard in a flat, collaborative culture while accessing global career experiences, travel opportunities and purpose-led work.

A place to belong, to grow, and to go further, your way.