Job Description
Permanent | Sydney | Hybrid
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Are you an experienced payroll leader who enjoys getting into the detail, solving complex payroll issues and leading people through projects, remediation and change?
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We are partnering with a large, complex and highly regarded organisation to recruit a Payroll Project Team Leader into a newly established and growing payroll compliance function.
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This is not a traditional BAU payroll leadership role. Sitting separately from the day-to-day payroll operation, you will lead a team responsible for payroll projects, remediation activity, compliance initiatives and continuous improvement across a large and complex workforce.
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The role
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Reporting to the Payroll Compliance Manager, you will lead a team of up to six and take ownership of allocated payroll projects from scoping through to delivery.
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You will
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Lead and allocate project and remediation activity across the team
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Manage complex payroll claims, calculations, adjustments and remediation
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Identify payroll risks and recommend practical solutions
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Direct workflow and ensure projects are delivered accurately and within agreed timeframes
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Partner with senior stakeholders across Payroll, P&C;, Employee Relations and Systems
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Support governance, controls, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives
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Coach and develop a capable and collaborative payroll team
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Manage escalated and complex payroll matters
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Contribute to broader payroll compliance and pay confidence initiatives
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About you
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We are looking for an experienced payroll professional who can combine strong technical payroll knowledge with genuine people leadership.
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You will ideally bring:
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Experience leading a payroll team and directing workflow
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Strong Australian payroll legislation and compliance knowledge
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Exposure to payroll projects, remediation, change or continuous improvement
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Experience within a large and complex organisation
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Confidence communicating complex payroll matters to senior stakeholders
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The ability to take ownership of a project, create the workplan and drive it through to completion
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Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to operate without everything being mapped out for you
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Experience managing complex or escalated payroll matters
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What's on offer?
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Permanent full-time position - 35 hours per week
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Starting salary circa $130,000-$140,000 + 17% super
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Opportunity to progress through the salary band
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Leave loading
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Excellent flexibility - typically only 1-2 days per week in the office
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Versatile working hours
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Onsite parking available
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Opportunity to join a newly established function with genuine organisational visibility
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Lead meaningful payroll projects that directly impact employee pay confidence
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📌 Payroll Project Team Leader (New South Wales)
🏢 Accountability
📍 New South Wales