* Hybrid working: 2 days in the office and 3 days from home
* Permanent, full time role
* Hawthorn location with on-site parking
The Organisation
Sharp & Carter are proud to be partnering with Orora Group, a leading ASX-listed packaging and distribution business that supports some of Australia and New Zealand's most recognised brands. With a strong focus on innovation, operational excellence and sustainability, Orora operates across a diverse range of industries, delivering high-quality packaging solutions and supply chain services across ANZ and globally. We are seeking a Payroll Lead to join their team in a key leadership role, overseeing a large and complex payroll function and partnering closely with HR, Finance and external providers to deliver accurate, compliant and high-quality payroll services. This role will suit a hands‐on, technically strong payroll leader who enjoys leading teams, driving process improvement and operating in a fast‐paced, operational environment.
About the role
* Overseeing the payroll function for 1,000 team members across Australia and New Zealand, ensuring accurate and timely processing across weekly, fortnightly, and monthly pay cycles
* Ensuring compliance across all payroll activities, maintaining strong governance, audit readiness and adherence to legislation, enterprise agreements, and awards
* Act as the key escalation point for complex payroll matters while partnering with Site Leaders, HR, Finance, and external providers to deliver high‐quality outcomes
* Oversee payroll managed service provider, ensuring compliance with SLAs and optimisation of relationships and processes
* Managing pay & time systems to align with legislation and enterprise agreements, ensuring data integrity and pay compliance
* Lead process and system optimisation, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and overall payroll experience
* Leading, mentoring and developing a payroll team of 3, within a customer‐focused culture
* Act as a back‐up for Payroll processing during team absences
About You
* Proven experience managing end‐to‐end payroll for a large predominantly enterprise agreement covered workforce (ideally 700+ employees)
* Deep understanding of Australian payroll legislation, including awards, EAs, superannuation and tax
* Experience managing and updating pay & time systems while partnering with internal systems teams and vendors
* Exposure to enterprise payroll and time & attendance systems, with strong systems and data capability
* A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and process optimisation
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and communicate across all levels
* Strong leadership experience with the ability to coach, develop and support payroll teams
What's on Offer
* Opportunity to step into a key leadership role with Orora Group
* Highly visible position partnering across HR, Finance and senior leadership
* Strong focus on systems, process improvement and transformation initiatives
* Collaborative and supportive team environment
* Competitive salary package on offer
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion contact Chris Belegrinos at cbe••••••••@sharpandcarter.com.au.
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