Job Description

Payroll Manager | Shape Payroll in a High-Growth Business

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- Up to $200,000 package | Senior Opportunity
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- Lead a payroll for a 1,000 employee workforce | Drive transformation
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- Western Sydney | Growing business | Hybrid role
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The Opportunity
n Our client is a leading Australian business with a solid national presence and an ambitious growth agenda. Employing thousands of people across multiple sites, they have built a reputation for operational excellence, innovation and an outstanding workplace culture. Continued investment in technology, process improvement and talent makes this an exciting time to join the organisation.

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As Payroll Manager, you will take ownership of a large, high-volume payroll function, leading an experienced team while ensuring payroll is delivered accurately, efficiently and in line with legislative requirements. This is a highly visible leadership role, partnering closely with Finance, HR and Operations to continuously improve payroll processes and enhance the employee experience.

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This role is suited to a 2IC looking to step up or a Payroll Manager in a standalone role or leading a team of 1-3 who has experience with a payroll size of 700 – 1,200 in a multi-site industry.

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The Challenge
n Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will lead the end-to-end payroll function for a workforce of 1,000+ employees. Your responsibilities will include:

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- Leading and developing the payroll team.
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- Overseeing the accurate and timely processing of weekly and monthly payrolls.
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- Ensuring compliance with all relevant payroll legislation, awards, enterprise agreements, superannuation, payroll tax and PAYG obligations.
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- Managing month-end and year-end payroll reporting and reconciliations.
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- Building strong relationships with HR, Finance and Operational leaders across the business.
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- Identifying and implementing process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy and compliance.
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- Supporting payroll system enhancements,



optimisation projects and future transformation initiatives.
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- Acting as the senior escalation point for complex payroll matters.
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- Delivering meaningful payroll reporting and insights to support business decision-making.
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The Expertise
n Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

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- Extensive end-to-end payroll management experience within a large, high-volume environment.
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- Previous experience leading payroll teams and developing high-performing staff.
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- Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards, enterprise agreements, payroll tax and superannuation.
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- Experience managing payroll for large, multi-site workforces, ideally within retail, hospitality, or another high-volume environment.
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- A continuous improvement mindset with a track record of driving process optimisation.
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- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the business.
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- Strong systems capability, including exposure to major payroll platforms and advanced Excel.
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- A proactive, hands-on leadership style with exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to delivering outstanding outcomes.
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The Next Step
n Or alternatively please apply per the link below.

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About ThompsonCook
n At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including:

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- Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
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- Finance Managers & Financial Controller
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- Commercial Finance & Financial Planning & Analysis
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- Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Payroll
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We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market.

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📌 Payroll Manager | Shape Payroll in a High-Growth Business (New South Wales)
🏢 Thompsoncook
📍 New South Wales