Senior Project Manager – Industrial Relations & Payroll Remediation

Location: Melbourne (Hybrid)
Contract: Fixed Term / Contract
Program Value:$6M

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a high-profile Industrial Relations (IR) and Payroll Remediation program. This role is responsible for driving delivery across multiple workstreams, stabilising payroll outcomes, and embedding sustainable processes and behaviours across the organisation.

This is a hands-on delivery role suited to a structured, pragmatic project manager who can operate confidently in complex workforce, payroll, and compliance environments.

About the Role

You will take ownership of a $6M remediation program focused on IR compliance, payroll accuracy, and workforce process uplift. Working closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, Technology, and senior leaders, you will bring clarity, discipline, and momentum to a program with high organisational visibility.

Key Responsibilities
Lead and deliver a multi-stream IR and payroll remediation program
Implement strong project structure, governance, and delivery methodology
Identify and fix process gaps and behavioural issues impacting payroll and compliance outcomes
Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies across concurrent workstreams
Provide clear,



executive-level reporting and insights on progress, risks, and outcomes
Engage and influence senior stakeholders, unions, vendors, and internal teams

Skills & Experience
Proven experience delivering Industrial Relations, payroll remediation, or workforce compliance programs
Robust end-to-end project management capability across complex initiatives
Experience managing multiple workstreams within large, regulated environments
Demonstrated ability to stabilise operations, improve processes, and embed sustainable change
Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and leadership skills
Experience with payroll and workforce systems such as SAP, Kronos, ADP, Deputy, or similar

Highly Desirable
Experience with Dayforce payroll and workforce management systems

Why Join?
Lead a critical, high-impact program with solid executive visibility
Chance to deliver meaningful, long-term improvement to payroll and workforce outcomes
Work in a collaborative environment where delivery expertise is valued

If you are a delivery-focused Senior Project Manager with deep experience in IR and payroll remediation and enjoy fixing complex problems, we’d love to hear from you.

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