$160,000 - $170,000 + Super + Salary Packaging | Inner-East Suburbs | 2 days WFH

The Opportunity

Our client is a large, purpose-driven organisation supporting thousands of employees across a complex, high-volume payroll setting. With significant transformation initiatives underway, payroll has become a key strategic focus and highly visible function across the business. An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Payroll Manager to lead a large payroll team while driving operational excellence, process improvement, and payroll transformation initiatives. This is an ideal opportunity for a hands‑on payroll leader who enjoys balancing BAU operations with strategic improvement projects and thrives in complex environments where they can make a genuine impact.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the end‑to‑end payroll function for a workforce of 5,000+ employees
- Manage a medium size team of payroll professionals, driving accountability, capability development, and team engagement
- Ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing across complex Enterprise Agreements and time & attendance arrangements
- Act as the escalation point for complex payroll, compliance, and employee‑related queries
- Drive payroll governance, controls, reconciliation processes, and audit readiness
- Partner closely with Finance, HR, Operations, and Technology stakeholders to improve payroll outcomes
- Assist with Enterprise Agreement consolidation initiatives and the associated payroll impacts
- Identify opportunities to automate, streamline,



and improve payroll processes
- Deliver continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, compliance, and employee experience

About You

- 5+ years proven experience as a Payroll Manager leading payroll functions within large, complex, high-volume environments
- Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, compliance, and governance requirements
- Demonstrated experience working with multiple Enterprise Agreements, awards, and complex payroll interpretations
- Hands‑on leadership style with the ability to mentor, motivate, and develop teams
- Experience supporting payroll transformation projects, system implementations, or major change initiatives
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships
- Solutions‑focused mindset with a proactive approach to problem solving
- Comfortable operating in environments that are evolving and undergoing significant change

What's on Offer

- 12 month fixed term senior leadership opportunity within a large and respected organisation
- $160,000 - $170,000 + superannuation
- Attractive salary packaging benefits, providing a total package value of approximately $200,000
- Hybrid working model (3 days office / 2 days WFH)
- Convenient inner‑eastern suburbs location close to public transport
- Exposure to senior leadership and strategic business initiatives
- Supportive, values‑driven culture focused on making a meaningful difference

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📌 Senior Payroll Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Melbourne