Job Description

$180,000 - $190,000 + Super + Bonus | Sydney CBD | 2 Days WFH

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Drive payroll excellence, remuneration initiatives and reward frameworks

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Lead a payroll team delivering payroll with strong payroll compliance expertise

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A rare opportunity to lead payroll and remuneration in a key leadership role focused on compliance, process improvement and team development!

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THE CLIENT

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A well-established national organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll & Remuneration Manager to provide leadership across its payroll function.

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This is a hands‐on leadership role suited to someone who enjoys balancing operational payroll delivery, stakeholder management, compliance, and process improvement initiatives.

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BENEFITS

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Competitive package

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- Annual bonus potential of 10-20%
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Senior leadership role with a voice and 'seat at the table' driving positive change

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Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home

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- Opportunity to influence payroll governance, compliance and process improvements
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- Exposure to large-scale payroll operations and complex industrial environments
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- Fantastic team‐oriented culture with strong leadership and support
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- Collaborative People & Culture leadership team
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THE ROLE

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- Lead the end-to-end payroll function across multiple business units
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Manage a team of 5, leadership and mentorship

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Ensure accurate and timely fortnightly payroll

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Drive payroll compliance, audit readiness and governance activities

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- Interpret and apply Awards, Enterprise Agreements and industrial instruments
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- Oversee onboarding, terminations, leave management and payroll controls
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- Lead payroll reconciliations, EOFY activities and statutory obligations
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- Partner closely with People & Culture, Finance and operational stakeholders
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- Support payroll system initiatives and process improvement projects
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- Provide remuneration and advantages expertise and contribute to remuneration framework developmeTHE
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PERSON

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Proven Payroll Management experience within complex environment

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Experience with Remuneration and benefits initiatives

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- Strong leadership capability with experience managing payroll teams
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- Extensive knowledge of Awards, Enterprise Agreements and Industrial Relations legislation
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- Strong payroll compliance, auditing and governance experience
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Advanced understanding of payroll legislation and best practice controls

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Experience with ADP Payforce highly advantageous

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- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
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- Ability to work operationally while providing strategic leadership
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Full Australian working rights required

📌 Payroll & Remuneration Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Ambition Recruitment
📍 New South Wales