A leading global professional services organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join the business team on a 3-month contract with an immediate start.

This opportunity has been created to provide payroll leadership and additional capacity during a busy period, supporting both business-as-usual payroll operations and key payroll projects. You will lead a small payroll function and oversee the end-to-end payroll process for approximately 850 employees across both fortnightly and monthly payroll cycles.

This role would suit a hands-on payroll professional who can quickly integrate into a complex setting, provide leadership to the payroll team, and ensure payroll operations continue to run efficiently and compliantly.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the end-to-end processing of fortnightly and monthly payrolls for approximately 850 employees.
- Manage and support a Senior Payroll Officer, providing leadership, coaching and guidance.
- Act as the escalation point for complex payroll queries and stakeholder matters.
- Ensure compliance with Australian payroll legislation, Single Touch Payroll requirements, superannuation obligations and company policies.
- Manage payroll reconciliations, reporting, salary packaging and audit requirements.
- Partner closely with Finance and People & Culture teams on payroll-related matters.
- Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations and management insights.
- Support payroll projects, system enhancements, testing activities and process improvements.




- Assist with month-end activities and maintain strong payroll controls and documentation.
- Provide support across payroll systems administration and troubleshooting activities.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- Extensive end-to-end payroll management experience within a medium to large organisation.
- Strong experience managing both fortnightly and monthly payroll cycles.
- Demonstrated leadership experience within a payroll function.
- Sound knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards, superannuation and compliance requirements.
- Strong stakeholder management, reporting and reconciliation skills.
- The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- A highly organised and detail-oriented approach.

Essential Requirements
- Proven Aurion Payroll system experience is mandatory.
- Experience leading payroll operations in complex environments.
- Availability to commence at short notice or immediately.

Desirable
- Exposure to Workday.
- Experience within professional services, legal, financial services or similarly complex environments.

What's on Offer
- Immediate start opportunity.
- 3-month contract assignment.
- High-profile global organisation.
- Collaborative and professional working environment.
- Opportunity to lead a critical payroll function and contribute to key payroll initiatives.

If you have strong payroll experience and hands-on Aurion expertise, please apply now. If you have any specific questions about the role, contact Stuart Soper on [02 8227 9200](tel:02 8227 9200).

📌 Payroll Manager (Fixed term contract) (Sydney)
🏢 Ethos BeathChapman
📍 Sydney