Payroll Specialist

Role summary

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The Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing accurate and timely payroll for employees, maintaining payroll records, handling payroll queries, and ensuring compliance with Australian tax, superannuation, award, and employment requirements. The role typically requires payroll experience, strong knowledge of payroll systems and legislation, attention to detail, numerical confidence, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR or payroll software. Experience in hospitality or a large, multi-site organisation is advantageous. Marriott would expect the candidate to protect confidential information, meet strict deadlines, investigate discrepancies, communicate professionally with employees and managers, and support audits and reporting. Reliability, organisation, discretion, and a practical, customer-focused approach are important.

About the employer

Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, operating a broad portfolio of hotels, resorts, and serviced accommodation brands across many countries. Its brands include Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, The Ritz-Carlton, W Hotels, St. Regis, and many others. Marriott focuses on guest service, consistent operating standards, colleague development, and responsible business practices. The Sydney Area Office supports hotel operations and corporate functions across the region, including finance, human resources, sales, revenue management, and operational support. Working for Marriott can provide exposure to an international hospitality environment, structured training, employee benefits, and opportunities to progress across properties and departments. The company places strong emphasis on inclusion, teamwork, professionalism, and delivering positive experiences for both guests and employees.

Working in Australia

Australia offers opportunities in hospitality, tourism, finance, technology, healthcare, construction, and skilled trades, with strong employment markets in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and regional tourist areas. Its culture is generally informal, multicultural, and outdoors-oriented, with an emphasis on work-life balance and direct communication. Lifestyle options range from busy city living and beaches to quieter regional communities, although housing and transport costs can be high in major cities. International workers need the correct visa, such as an employer-sponsored, skilled, graduate, or working holiday visa; eligibility depends on occupation, qualifications, age, English ability, and sponsorship. New arrivals should arrange accommodation, tax-file registration, banking, health insurance, and a local phone plan. Australia is a large island nation rather than a single resort island, with diverse climates and extensive travel opportunities.