- Lead payroll and remuneration across a large, multi-site workforce.

About Our Client

Our client is a large, well-established organisation with operations across multiple locations. Employing a diverse workforce and operating within a dynamic environment, the business is committed to investing in its people, systems and processes to deliver exceptional employee experiences and operational excellence.

Job Description

Payroll Leadership

- Lead end-to-end payroll operations.
- Ensure all payroll cycles are processed accurately, compliantly and on time.
- Oversee payroll governance, controls, reconciliations and statutory obligations.
- Manage complex payroll matters and act as the senior escalation point.
- Ensure payroll service delivery standards are achieved consistently.

Remuneration & Benefits

- Lead the annual remuneration review process.
- Develop and maintain salary frameworks and remuneration governance.
- Provide remuneration and benefits advice to senior leaders.
- Support workforce planning through remuneration analysis and reporting.
- Recommend reward initiatives aligned to business objectives.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

- Lead, coach and develop a high-performing payroll team.
- Build strong relationships across People & Culture, Finance and Operational leadership.
- Drive continuous improvement projects and systems enhancements.
- Support organisational change and payroll transformation initiatives.

Governance & Compliance





- Ensure ongoing compliance with payroll legislation and industrial obligations.
- Oversee reporting, auditing and payroll risk management activities.
- Maintain strong internal controls and governance frameworks.
- Deliver accurate payroll reporting and workforce insights to senior stakeholders.

The Successful Applicant

To be successful in this position, you will bring:

- Significant experience leading payroll functions within large or complex organisations.
- Demonstrated experience managing remuneration, reward or benefits programs.
- Solid knowledge of awards, enterprise agreements and payroll governance.
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams.
- Experience driving payroll improvements, system upgrades or transformation projects.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability.
- Advanced analytical and reporting skills, including Excel expertise.
- Exposure to UKG/Kronos, Oracle HCM, ADP Payforce or similar payroll systems will be highly regarded.

What's on Offer

- Senior leadership opportunity.
- Broad and diverse remit across payroll and remuneration.
- Potential opportunity to convert to permanent
- Hybrid working, 2 days WFH per week.
- Executive stakeholder exposure.
- Opportunity to influence business-wide reward strategy.
- Supportive and collaborative leadership team.
- Strong focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
- National scope and organisational impact.
- Competitive remuneration package.

If this role aligns with your skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.

📌 Remuneration & Payroll Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Sydney