Aligned Search is partnering with a well-established organisation based in Sydney CBD, to recruit an experienced Payroll Manager. This role will take ownership of the end-to-end payroll function for approximately 700 employees on a weekly cycle. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll manage both onshore and offshore team members, ensuring seamless payroll delivery and continuous process improvement.

About the role:

- Oversee the accurate and timely processing of weekly payroll for 700 employees

- Lead, mentor, and develop a distributed payroll team (onshore & offshore)

- Ensure compliance with SCHADS and Nurses Awards, including complex interpretations

- Manage payroll queries, escalations, and stakeholder communication

- Drive process improvements, controls, and efficiencies across the function

- Partner with HR and Finance to support broader business objectives

About You





- Proven experience as a Payroll Manager or Senior Payroll Lead in a high-volume environment

- Strong working knowledge of SCHADS and/or Nurses Award interpretation

- Experience managing both local and offshore payroll teams

- Hands-on approach with excellent attention to detail

- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on governance and compliance

What’s on Offer

- CBD location with 2 days WFH

- Supportive, people-first culture with solid leadership

- Opportunity to make a genuine impact and take ownership of the function
- A business that values its payroll team as a critical part of operations

If you’re looking for a role where you can lead, influence, and elevate a payroll function within a great culture, we’d love to hear from you.

📌 Payroll Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Aligned Search.
📍 Sydney