Step into a pivotal leadership role where you'll shape the future of payroll within one of Australia's most respected organisations.
This is an opportunity to influence strategy, drive transformation, and elevate best-practice payroll performance at scale.
Our client is a leading ASX-listed organisation and firmly recognised as one of Australia's largest and most respected employers, with a significant national footprint and a reputation for operational excellence.
Operating within a highly complex payroll landscape, the business manages large-scale, multi-layered payroll structures governed by intricate awards, EBAs and regulatory requirements.
What truly sets them apart is their proactive, forward-thinking approach to compliance – payroll is not treated as a transactional function, but as a critical, risk-managed and value-adding capability within the organisation.
The organisation is currently investing heavily in the ongoing transformation of its Payroll and People & Culture function, with a core focus on modernising systems, streamlining processes and uplifting capability across the team. There is a strong mandate around change management and continuous improvement, with senior leadership committed to evolving payroll into a best-in-class, future-ready function.
You'll be joining a business that prioritises innovation, governance and operational excellence, backed by continued investment in leading technology platforms and best-practice processes.
Importantly, the organisation also offers an exceptional employee value proposition, including:
* Highly flexible working arrangements (hybrid/WFH and flexible start & finish times)
* A culture grounded in trust, accountability and outcomes
* A genuine focus on employee wellbeing and work-life balance
Description
This is a strategic position, responsible for overseeing a high-performing team while driving key initiatives across compliance, transformation and continuous improvement.
Reporting into the Senior Manager - National Payroll, you will play a critical role in setting direction, leading change, and ensuring the payroll function operates with the highest levels of accuracy, governance and efficiency.
* Provide leadership, coaching and development to the payroll team, building capability and engagement
* Oversee the end-to-end payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely processing
* Champion a best-practice compliance framework, ensuring adherence to legislation, awards and internal policies
* Act as the escalation point for complex payroll matters and provide expert advisory support
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including system enhancements and process optimisation
* Lead and support payroll-related projects, audits and transformation initiatives
* Partner closely with People & Culture, Finance and key stakeholders to align payroll with broader business objectives
* Contribute to change management across systems, processes and organisational initiatives
Profile
* Demonstrated experience coaching and developing team members
* Strong expertise in Australian payroll legislation, awards and EBAs
* Proven ability to lead teams and drive performance
* Experience delivering continuous improvement and transformation initiatives
* A proactive approach to compliance, risk and governance
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Job Offer
* A strategic leadership role with real visibility and impact
* Opportunity to work within a highly regarded ASX-listed organisation
* Exposure to complex payroll challenges and large-scale transformation
* Outstanding flexibility and hybrid working arrangements
* A culture that values innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement
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