About the opportunityWe 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 roleLead, develop and mentor a small payroll team across daily operationsManage an ANZ payroll for approximately **** employees, across weekly, fortnightly and monthly pay runsTake ownership of a payroll system migration currently underway and drive it to completionManage the outsourced payroll provider relationship, driving performance and accountabilityImplement SOPs, checklists and reconciliation procedures to ensure accurate, on‐time pay runsOwn ANZ payroll compliance, EA agreements, STP, Payday Super,



WGEA and ATO obligationsMaintain audit‐ready controls, policies and documentationDeliver payroll data and reporting to finance, EOM, labour budgets and remuneration reviewsPartner with operational teams and HR, providing training and support on payroll mattersWhat you'll bringProven experience leading payroll teams with a track record of holding internal and external parties to accountHands‐on experience managing complex payroll system implementationsDeep knowledge of ANZ payroll compliance, legislation and governanceStrong stakeholder management, confident engaging from the operations to the CFOAction and outcome focused, you move with urgency and get things doneTenacious and resilient, comfortable driving change in a complex, fast‐moving environmentWhat's on offerPermanent full‐time role reporting directly to the CFOHybrid working, 2 days from homeBrand current office fit‐outReal opportunity to shape payroll best practice from the ground upHigh‐impact role with direct influence at the leadership level
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📌 Payroll Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Veritas Recruitment
📍 Melbourne