Payroll & Remuneration Manager
$180,000 - $190,000 + Super + Bonus | Sydney CBD | 2 Days WFH
Drive payroll excellence, remuneration initiatives and reward frameworks
Lead a payroll team delivering payroll with strong payroll compliance expertise
A rare opportunity to lead payroll and remuneration in a key leadership role focused on compliance, process improvement and team development!
THE CLIENT
A well-established national organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll & Remuneration Manager to provide leadership across its payroll function.
This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who enjoys balancing operational payroll delivery, stakeholder management, compliance, and process improvement initiatives.
BENEFITS
Competitive package
Annual bonus potential of *****%
Senior leadership role with a voice and 'seat at the table' driving positive change
Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home
Prospect to influence payroll governance, compliance and process improvements
Exposure to large-scale payroll operations and complex industrial environments
Fantastic team-oriented culture with strong leadership and support
Collaborative People & Culture leadership team
THE ROLE
Lead the end-to-end payroll function across multiple business units
Manage a team of 5, leadership and mentorship




Ensure accurate and timely fortnightly payroll
Drive payroll compliance, audit readiness and governance activities
Interpret and apply Awards, Enterprise Agreements and industrial instruments
Oversee onboarding, terminations, leave management and payroll controls
Lead payroll reconciliations, EOFY activities and statutory obligations
Partner closely with People & Culture, Finance and operational stakeholders
Support payroll system initiatives and process improvement projects
Provide remuneration and benefits expertise and contribute to remuneration framework developme
THE
PERSON
Proven Payroll Management experience within complex environment
Experience with Remuneration and benefits initiatives
Strong leadership capability with experience managing payroll teams
Extensive knowledge of Awards, Enterprise Agreements and Industrial Relations legislation
Strong payroll compliance, auditing and governance experience
Advanced understanding of payroll legislation and best practice controls
Experience with ADP Payforce highly advantageous
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to work operationally while providing strategic leadership
Full Australian working rights required
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📌 Payroll & Remuneration Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Accountability
📍 Sydney