We are partnering exclusively with a growing business to appoint an experienced Payroll Manager into a permanent leadership role reporting directly to the CFO. They are also open to a 6 month fixed term contract for the right person in the interim.
A payroll system implementation is already underway and needs to be streamlined and brought to completion.
This role exists to take ownership, cut through the complexity and set the payroll function up for best practice. If you are action‑oriented, hold people to account and thrive where your impact is visible, we want to hear from you.
The role
Lead, develop and mentor a small payroll team across daily operations
Manage an ANZ payroll for approximately 1800 employees, across weekly, fortnightly and monthly pay runs
Take ownership of a payroll system migration currently underway and drive it to completion
Manage the outsourced payroll provider relationship, driving performance and accountability
Implement SOPs, checklists and reconciliation procedures to ensure accurate, on‑time pay runs
Own ANZ payroll compliance, EA agreements, STP, Payday Super, WGEA and ATO obligations
Maintain audit‑ready controls, policies and documentation
Deliver payroll data and reporting to finance, EOM, labour budgets and remuneration reviews
Partner with operational teams and HR, providing training and support on payroll matters
What you'll bring
Proven experience leading payroll teams with a track record of holding internal and external parties to account
Hands‑on experience managing complex payroll system implementations
Deep knowledge of ANZ payroll compliance, legislation and governance
Solid stakeholder management, confident engaging from the operations to the CFO
Action and outcome focused, you move with urgency and get things done
Tenacious and resilient, comfortable driving change in a complex, fast‑moving environment
What's on offer
Permanent full‑time role reporting directly to the CFO
Hybrid working, 2 days from home
Brand recent office fit‑out
Real opportunity to shape payroll best practice from the ground up
High‑impact role with direct influence at the leadership level
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