Senior Payroll Officer / Team Leader

$125,000 - $135,000 + Super + Benefits | Chatswood NSW 2067 (2 days WFH)

Lead end to end pays within a team of 3 using Dayforce!

Drive compliance, systems optimisation and continuous improvement

Perfect for an experienced Senior Payroll Officer ready to step into management, using the most in demand system in the market - Dayforce!

ADVANTAGES
Award-winning organisation voted one of the best places to work!
Use the most in demand system in the market
Hybrid working model with 2 days from home
Additional leave days
Supportive and approachable finance leadership team
Chance to influence systems, processes and continuous improvement initiatives
Ongoing training, development and support for further studies
Chatswood location close to public transport
Genuine long‑term career opportunities as the organisation continues to expand

THE ROLE
Lead end‑to‑end fortnightly payroll processing for approximately 1000+ employees
Manage, mentor and develop a payroll team of 3
Act as the escalation point for complex payroll queries and payroll matters
Ensure compliance with Fair Work legislation, Awards,



Enterprise Agreements, Superannuation and Taxation obligations
Oversee payroll audits, reconciliations, controls and reporting
Coordinate annual remuneration review processes
Own payroll systems, integrations and data integrity across HR and finance systems
Drive process improvements, automation and efficiencies
Lead payroll system upgrades, testing and enhancements
Partner closely with Finance, IT and People & Culture stakeholders to improve payroll outcomes
Maintain a high level of payroll service delivery and customer support across the business

THE PERSON
Extensive Australian payroll experience with robust end‑to‑end knowledge
Strong understanding of payroll legislation, Awards, Enterprise Agreements and compliance
Dayforce experience is highly regarded
Demonstrated process improvement and systems optimisation experience
High attention to detail and critical thinking capability
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Full working rights as this is a permanent position
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