A leading Australian organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead their national payroll function. This is a key leadership role overseeing a small team and managing end-to-end payroll for approximately 1,100 employees across multiple entities and Awards. Working within a collaborative People & Culture function and partnering closely with Finance, you’ll take full ownership of the payroll function and play a significant role in an upcoming systems and process transformation project. Why You’ll Love This Role $150–$160K super 1 - 2 days per week in the North Sydney office Lead a capable team of three Large-scale payroll transformation project Supportive, people-focused culture Long-term stability and growth opportunities Key Responsibilities Manage the end-to-end national payroll function for ~1,100 employees Lead, mentor and support a team of three payroll professionals Oversee monthly, fortnightly and transitioning payroll cycles Ensure accuracy, compliance and data integrity across multiple Awards Partner with P&C and Finance on reporting, audits and governance Drive process improvement, system efficiencies and future-state design Support an upcoming payroll system review and transformation project About You 5 years of end-to-end payroll leadership experience Advanced knowledge of payroll legislation, Awards and compliance Strong experience with iChris/Chris21 Confident leader with excellent stakeholder management Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment Strong analytical and systems mindset If you’re a Payroll SME looking for a leadership role with autonomy, challenge and flexibility, we’d love to hear from you.