Payroll Manager – Lead a High-Performing, Multi-Country Payroll Function
We're supporting a large, ASX-listed organisation with a diverse workforce across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK and Canada. As the business continues to evolve, we're searching for an experienced Payroll Manager to lead a well-established team and drive ongoing improvement across systems, processes and compliance.
This is a career-defining role for someone who enjoys complexity, thrives in a high-trust environment, and wants the autonomy to uplift capability and influence meaningful change.
What you'll lead
You'll oversee a skilled team comprising:
* Payroll team of 6-8
* Managing payroll for up to 5kpermanent and casualemployees.
What the role involves
* Managing end-to-end payroll across multiple countries, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant processing.
* Overseeing remediation projects and driving data-driven improvements across processes and systems.
* Ensuring correct interpretation and application of EBAs, awards and legislative requirements.
* Leading system updates and integrations, including extensive work within SAP.
* Supporting the business through significant workforce volume changes and seasonal payroll cycles.
* Collaborating with HR, IT and Finance to strengthen process alignment, reporting and governance.
* Coaching and developing your team to maintain high standards and a strong service culture.
Who we're looking for
* Strong experience managing payroll in a large, complex, ASX-listed environment.
* Proven background leading remediation projects, process uplift or compliance reviews.
* Deep understanding of EBAs, awards, enterprise agreements and payroll legislation.
* Hands-on experience with SAP payroll (essential).
* Ability to balance strategic thinking with disciplined, detail-driven execution.
* Confident stakeholder manager with excellent communication and people-leadership skills.
What's on offer
* A role with genuine influence across a high-impact, business-critical function.
* Exposure to multi-country payroll operations and ongoing transformation work.
* Autonomy to shape processes, uplift capability and contribute to strategic initiatives.
* A competitive package including a 15% bonus, tied to both individual and company performance.
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