- 2IC to the Payroll Manager
- Richmond location with hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days from home)
- Iconic Multinational brand

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Payroll Team Lead to join a well-known, iconic brand. This role will see you leading a small payroll team of 4 while overseeing the delivery of accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll services in a high-volume environment.

In this role, you’ll take charge of the payroll function, guiding your team to meet deadlines, maintain compliance, and deliver exceptional service to the business. You’ll be hands-on when required, while also focusing on team leadership, reporting, and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead a small payroll team (4 direct reports), providing coaching, support, and regular performance feedback
- Oversee payroll operations for both Australia and New Zealand, ensuring accuracy and adherence to legislation (approximately 8500 employees in total)
- Monitor and interpret awards, enterprise agreements, and leave entitlements
- Prepare and review payroll reports,



reconciliations, and journal entries for month-end and year-end cycles
- Partner with internal stakeholders to identify efficiencies and streamline workflows
- Contribute to payroll-related projects and system enhancements

About You

- Proven experience managing or supervising payroll in a large, multi-site business
- Strong knowledge of payroll requirements, including award interpretation
- Skilled in payroll reporting, reconciliations, and problem-solving
- Familiarity with large payroll systems
- Confident communicator with a collaborative, hands-on leadership style
- Ability to work in a high volume, fast paced workplace

What’s on Offer

- $120,000 + superannuation + 10% bonus
- Hybrid work model
- Work in a modern, supportive, and high-energy environment

Click the link below to apply online. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Chris Belegrinos at [email protected]

📌 Payroll Team Leader - 2iC (Melbourne)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Melbourne