Job Description
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Senior leadership role managing a sizeable payroll team
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Temporary role with a view to permanency
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CBD location - 2 days in the office and 3 days from home
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The Organisation
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Our client is a large and highly respected organisation that provides essential services across Victoria. Supporting a significant workforce and operating within a complex industrial environment, the organisation is committed to delivering operational excellence, continuous improvement and exceptional employee experiences.
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An exciting prospect has arisen for an experienced Payroll Operations Manager to lead a high-performing payroll team and oversee the delivery of accurate, compliant and efficient payroll services across a large, multi-site workforce.
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The Role
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Reporting to the Group Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the payroll function, ensuring payroll services are delivered accurately, efficiently and in line with legislative and organisational requirements.
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Leading a team of eight direct reports and a broader payroll function, you will drive operational performance, team capability, compliance, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Key responsibilities include:
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Leading the end-to-end payroll operation across a large and complex workforce
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Ensuring compliance with payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation, awards and enterprise agreements
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Overseeing payroll governance, reconciliations, audit requirements and risk management activities
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Driving payroll process improvement, transformation initiatives and systems enhancements
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Managing payroll reporting, analytics and operational performance metrics
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Partnering with Finance, People & Culture and business leaders on complex payroll matters
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Leading, mentoring and developing a high-performing payroll team
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Acting as the senior escalation point for payroll-related issues and enquiries
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About You
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To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced payroll leader who thrives in large, complex environments and enjoys balancing operational leadership with strategic improvement initiatives.
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You will bring:
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Proven experience leading payroll operations within a large-scale organisation
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Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation and compliance requirements
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Experience interpreting and applying Awards, Enterprise Agreements and industrial instruments
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Demonstrated experience overseeing payroll governance, controls and audit processes
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Strong systems capability and experience leading payroll improvement or transformation projects
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Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
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A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing high-performing teams
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Solid analytical and problem-solving capabilities
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What's on Offer?
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Opportunity to lead a large and complex payroll function
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Highly visible leadership role with genuine influence across the organisation
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Supportive and values-driven culture
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Strong focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence
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Long-term career opportunity within a stable and growing organisation
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📌 Payroll Operations Manager (Victoria)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Victoria