Payroll Manager

Michael Page · Melbourne CBD VIC · Full time
+60d ago

Payroll Manager

KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Oversee end-to-end payroll operations across multiple entities and states.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and compliance.
  • Lead payroll-related projects and manage audits and reporting.

  • Excellent remuneration

About Our Client

Our client is a large, highly regarded organisation operating within a complex and heavily regulated environment, supporting a multi-entity and multi-state workforce.

They are known for their strong, values-led leadership and inclusive culture, where collaboration and innovation are genuinely encouraged. With a significant focus on systems, optimisation and continuous improvement, this business is investing heavily in enhancing payroll capability, frameworks and technology.

This is an environment where you will be empowered to lead change, drive projects and influence the future state of payroll operations.

Job Description

  • Oversee end-to-end payroll operations across multiple entities and states, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
  • Develop and execute a payroll roadmap aligned to systems, compliance and business needs
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, controls and employee experience
  • Ensure full compliance with legislative obligations including payroll tax, superannuation and STP reporting
  • Lead payroll-related projects, system enhancements and implementations
  • Manage audits, reconciliations and reporting, maintaining strong governance frameworks
  • Collaborate closely with Finance, HR and external vendors to deliver seamless outcomes
  • Lead, guide and uplift capability within the payroll function
  • Establish robust processes, controls and documentation to support a future-state operating model

The Successful Applicant

  • Strong experience in end-to-end payroll across multi-state environments
  • Proven capability in systems, process improvement and project delivery
  • Solid knowledge of payroll compliance, legislation and audit requirements
  • Experience with SAP payroll highly regarded
  • Advanced analytical skills and attention to detail
  • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the confidence to challenge and improve existing processes
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

What's on Offer

  • Work in a complex, high-impact payroll environment
  • Be part of major systems and transformation projects
  • Join an organisation with excellent leadership and collaborative culture
  • Opportunity to drive meaningful change and continuous improvement
  • Hybrid working environment
  • Initial 12 month fixed term contract with extension opportunities
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Skills

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Analytical skillsAttention to detailChange managementCollaborativeGovernance frameworksLegislative compliancePayrollPayroll taxProcess improvementProject managementSap payrollStakeholder engagementStp reportingSuperannuationSystems implementation

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Collaborative cultureExcellent remunerationOpportunity to drive meaningful change

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