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 versatile 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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📌 Payroll Team Lead - Asx (Western Australia)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Western Australia