Job Description

Payroll Team Leader

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Plant/Site: JBS Corporate Office

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Date Posted: 6 Aug 2026

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Lead a high-performing payroll team supporting one of Australia's largest employers.

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At JBS Australia, we employ more than 15,000 people across Australia and New Zealand, making payroll a critical function that directly impacts our workforce every day. We're seeking an experienced and people-focusedPayroll Team Leader to lead a team of payroll professionals and oversee the accurate and compliant delivery of high-volume payroll services.

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This is an exciting chance for a payroll leader who enjoys mentoring others, driving continuous improvement, solving complex payroll challenges, and making a genuine impact within a large and dynamic organisation.

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About the Role

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Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will lead a team of 8 Payroll Officers and oversee the end-to-end processing of weekly and fortnightly payrolls for more than 15,000 employees and labour hire personnel.

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You will be responsible for ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, service excellence, and continuous improvement while building a positive, high-performing team culture.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead, coach, mentor and develop a team of 8 Payroll Officers.
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- Manage team workloads and payroll schedules to ensure payrolls are processed accurately and on time.
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- Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for 15,000+ employees across multiple business operations.
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- Review and approve complex payroll transactions, including overpayments and adjustments.
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- Act as the escalation point for complex payroll enquiries and issues.
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- Ensure employee payroll records and documentation are maintained accurately and compliantly.
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- Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance and service delivery.




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- Support payroll system upgrades, testing, implementations and optimisation activities.
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- Develop and maintain payroll procedures, documentation and work instructions.
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- Contribute to recruitment, onboarding, training and performance management activities.
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- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and exceptional customer service.
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- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, SOX requirements and company policies.
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About You

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You are a hands-on payroll leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys supporting and developing others.

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To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

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- Proven experience leading or supervising a payroll team.
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- Extensive end-to-end payroll experience within a high-volume environment.
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- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, compliance requirements and payroll best practice.
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- Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
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- Experience managing payroll escalations and complex payroll matters.
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- Strong stakeholder engagement and customer service skills.
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- The ability to prioritise, organise and manage competing deadlines.
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- A continuous improvement mindset and desire to drive efficiencies.
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- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.Experience leading payroll operations within a large, multi-site organisation.
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Why Join JBS Australia?

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- Join one of Australia's largest and most successful employers.
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- Lead a dedicated team within a critical business function.
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- Opportunity to influence payroll operations and drive meaningful improvements.
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- Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture.
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- Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities.
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- Competitive remuneration and employee benefits.
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