Payroll Manager

Are you an experienced Payroll Manager looking for your next leadership opportunity

Were partnering with a well-established values-led organisation to recruit an experienced Payroll Manager to lead a national payroll function. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a purpose-driven business where youll play a key role in ensuring payroll excellence driving process improvements and leading a high-performing team.

Reporting to the senior finance leadership team you will take ownership of the end-to-end payroll function ensuring accurate compliant and timely payroll delivery across a multi-site organisation.

Working closely with Finance HR and senior stakeholders youll provide expert payroll guidance while identifying opportunities to improve systems processes and efficiencies.

• Lead the delivery of accurate and timely payroll processing across the organisation.
• Ensure payroll compliance with relevant legislation Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
• Oversee payroll reconciliations reporting and statutory obligations including superannuation and PAYG.
• Manage payroll systems controls and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead mentor and develop a small payroll team.
• Build strong relationships with Finance HR and operational stakeholders.
• Monitor legislative changes and implement payroll updates where required.
• Support audits and ensure payroll data integrity and compliance.

To be successful youll have:

• Extensive payroll leadership experience within a medium to large organisation.
• Proven experience managing and developing payroll teams.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
• Excellent analytical reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to payroll accuracy.
• The ability to build strong stakeholder relationships across the business.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems (HR3 and Humanforce experience is advantageous but not essential).
• Experience within the not-for-profit education or community services sectors will be highly regarded.

• Salary of $143000 - $148000 Super
• Fully maintained company vehicle
• Hybrid working arrangement with up to 3 days working from home
• Additional paid leave over the festive period
• Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture
• Opportunity to lead a national payroll function and drive meaningful improvements

If youre an experienced Payroll Manager who enjoys leading people improving processes and delivering exceptional payroll outcomes wed love to hear from you.