Job description

Payroll Services Lead

Lead end-to-end payroll delivery for a large waged workforce
People leadership role with strong governance and improvement focus
Permanent opportunity

About the company

A leading FMCG business, part of a large internationally listed group with a strong portfolio of household-name brands. With a reputation for quality and innovation, the company continues to grow across multiple markets while maintaining an inclusive and celebrated culture.

Role summary

Payroll Lead plays a critical role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and on-time payroll delivery for a predominantly award/EBA-based, fortnightly waged workforce. You'll lead a team of payroll professionals, drive service levels and KPIs, and continuously improve payroll processes, controls, and governance.

About the role

- Lead accurate, compliant, and on-time end-to-end payroll delivery
- Ensure correct application of Awards, EBAs, legislation, tax, and superannuation
- Lead and develop a payroll team of four,



managing workloads and service delivery
- Strengthen payroll governance, controls, and audit readiness
- Partner with HR, Finance, and the business to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement

Skills & experience

- Proven experience as a Payroll Lead or similar payroll leadership role
- Strong working knowledge of Awards, EBAs, Fair Work legislation, PAYG, superannuation, and leave management
- Demonstrated experience leading high-performing payroll teams in complex environments
- Systems experience with SuccessFactors ECP and Kronos / UKG Pro highly desirable

What's on offer

- Opportunity to lead and shape payroll delivery in a large, complex organisation
- Cooperative, values-driven culture with high visibility across the business
- A role with genuine impact on compliance, employee experience, and service delivery

📌 Payroll Services Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 Important Company of the Sector
📍 Melbourne