Reporting into a senior People & Culture leader, you will lead a team of 6 direct reports and oversee key functions across payroll, employee systems and employee experience services. It is a VPS 6 contract role through to end of December 2026.

You will provide leadership across a diverse portfolio, including:
Leading the payroll, employee services and employee experience functions
Overseeing complex payroll matters and ensuring payroll processes and employment conditions are accurately maintained
Managing employee systems and HR applications, including third-party support arrangements
Ensuring workforce and establishment data is accurate and supports effective workforce planning
Driving process improvement across people services and systems
Providing high-quality advice on complex and sensitive employment-related matters





We are seeking an experienced people leader who can confidently operate in a complex and highly regulated workplace. Ideally, you will bring:
Previous experience leading payroll and employee services functions within a medium to large organisation
Solid payroll oversight experience, including managing complex payroll issues and ensuring accuracy and compliance
Demonstrated experience managing complex employee matters and providing sound advice on employment-related issues
Solid leadership capability, with experience building, developing and managing high-performing teams
Experience within government, the public sector or another highly regulated environment will be highly regarded
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📌 Hr Operations & Payroll Manager Melbourne (Australia)
🏢 Talent International
📍 Australia