$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 10-20%

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

- Chance 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 developmeTHE

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)
🏢 Ambition Recruitment
📍 Sydney