Payroll manager | permanent

• Cut down your commute working close to home in Melbourne's North-West pocket
• Drive payroll best practice, automations and continuous improvement initiatives
• Fantastic career development stepping into a high impact leadership role with real influence across the business
• Job security in a permanent role with above market remuneration on offer

The Organisation & Opportunity

Our client is a highly successful market leading and innovative business who are at the forefront of their industry with a strong commitment to both internal and external stakeholders, this organisation has been able to continue their expansion and solidify their presence as a clear leader in their field & as an instantly recognisable multi-million dollar business. In a vital leadership role, this is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced and high performing Payroll Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a highly crucial role for the business, offering strong exposure to senior leadership, with the opportunity to shape & enhance payroll operations and uplift capability across a complex, multi-business environment.

Position Description

• Ownership of the end to end national payroll function while driving continuous improvement, automation and process efficiencies.
• Lead and develop a high-performing payroll team to ensureadherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems.
• Provide individual training, motivation and leadership to the team to create a high-performance culture, empowering them through the provision of tools, specialist knowledge and coaching to develop performance orientated, focused and engaged teams and ensure objectives are met.
• Implement and maintain efficient and effective operating rhythms and mechanisms to ensure rigour across payroll processes.
• Ensuring full compliance with Australian payroll legislation.
• Partnering closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, HR and IT.
• Overseeing payroll reconciliations, reporting, audit readiness and complex escalations.
• Upholding high customer service standards and protocols across the business.
• Contributing to broader Group Finance strategy and payroll transformation projects.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will have proven management experience in a Payroll Management capacity within a large scale organisation, as well as the following attributes:

• Outstanding knowledge of best practice for Payroll
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills with a proven ability to positive influence
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
• Passion and experience in developing and executing strategies which improve business performance
• The ability to interpret numerous awards and EBAs, with a sound knowledge of current legislation
• Strong analytical skills with a forward thinking & solution focused mindset

What's on Offer

• Office located close to home in Melbourne's North-West pocked with onsite parting
• Job security in a permanent role
• Above market remuneration in line with your experience
• Excellent career development opportunity working within a finance team that values innovation and excellence
• Play a key role in the strategic direction of the organisation and efficient payroll operations
• Multifaceted role with a blend of operational leadership, payroll optimisation and people development