About the Role
We have been exclusively engaged to recruit a National Payroll Manager to take ownership of our end-to-end payroll operations across Australia.
Reporting international Head of Payroll based in the UK, you’ll lead a team of three and work closely with HR and Finance to deliver accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll services.
You’ll also play a key role in driving automation, improving systems, and helping to create a true centre of excellence for payroll. This is the perfect role for someone who’s confident leading a team, loves finding smarter ways to work, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Please note this is an initial 12 month FTC with the view to transition to permanent.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead and mentor a small payroll team
- Oversee accurate and timely payroll across multiple states and Awards/EBAs.
- Ensure full compliance with PAYG, Superannuation, Payroll Tax, FBT, and ATO requirements.
- Manage payroll tax, workers’ comp, group tax, and end-of-month reporting.
- Drive continuous improvement through automation, system upgrades, and process digitisation.
- Collaborate with HR and Finance to deliver better reporting and workforce insights.
- Build strong relationships across the business and lead by example.
You’re an experienced payroll leader who’s just as comfortable managing a team as you are diving into the detail. You bring energy, initiative, and a solutions-focused mindset, and you’re passionate about delivering a great experience for your people and the business.
You’ll bring:
- Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and compliance (PAYG, Super, FBT, etc.)
- Proven experience leading a payroll team in a complex, fast-paced environment
- Hands-on experience with ADP GlobalView
- Solid understanding of Awards/EBAs and payroll reporting processes
- Great communication and stakeholder management skills
- A collaborative, proactive, and can-do attitude
- Media industry exposure is a plus
