Payroll Team Leader

Job title : Payroll Team Leader
Location : Melbourne
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Salary : $120,000 - $130,000 plus superannuation
Contact name : Daniel Close
Contact email : dclose@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : 1330192DACL
About the Company
Join a market-leading organisation in the retail sector, celebrated for its exceptional workplace culture and outstanding employee benefits. In this pivotal leadership position, you’ll play a transformational role—perfect for those who thrive on challenge and leadership.
 
Job Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the Group Payroll Manager, you'll mentor a strong team and oversee a dynamic, end-to-end payroll function. Expect to be hands-on with:
  • Leading and guiding a medium-sized payroll team
  • Ensuring accurate weekly payroll processing (including pay adjustments and leave)
  • Managing annual, long-service, and personal leave administration
  • Onboarding new starters and processing terminations/payroll adjustments
  • Producing insightful end-of-month payroll reports
  • Decoding and applying award rules and EBAs
  • Supporting the Head of Payroll with ad-hoc projects
The Successful Applicant
The successful applicant will ideally have experience in a similar payroll leadership role as well as the following attributes:
  • Large payroll system experience such as SAP, UKG, iChris is required
  • Ideally experience within the retail industry or a similar industry
  • Ability to hit the ground running
  • Prior experience in interpreting EBAs and awards
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Outstanding communication and presentation attributes
What's on Offer
  • Excellent salary and staff benefits
  • Outstanding learning and development
  • First class office development
  • Brilliant flexibility to work from home
To discuss further, please contact Daniel on 0431 284 815 or dclose@sharpandcarter.com.au