Job Description
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Lead payroll and remuneration across a large, multi-site workforce.
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Own payroll strategy, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Lead payroll and remuneration across a large, multi-site workforce.
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Own payroll strategy, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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About Our Client
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Our client is a large, well-established organisation with operations across multiple locations. Employing a diverse workforce and operating within a dynamic workplace, the business is committed to investing in its people, systems and processes to deliver exceptional employee experiences and operational excellence.
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Job Description
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Payroll Leadership
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Lead end-to-end payroll operations.
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Ensure all payroll cycles are processed accurately, compliantly and on time.
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Oversee payroll governance, controls, reconciliations and statutory obligations.
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Manage complex payroll matters and act as the senior escalation point.
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Ensure payroll service delivery standards are achieved consistently.
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Remuneration & Benefits
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Lead the annual remuneration review process.
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Develop and maintain salary frameworks and remuneration governance.
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Provide remuneration and benefits advice to senior leaders.
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Support workforce planning through remuneration analysis and reporting.
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Recommend reward initiatives aligned to business objectives.
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Leadership & Stakeholder Management
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Lead, coach and develop a high-performing payroll team.
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Build strong relationships across People & Culture, Finance and Operational leadership.
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Drive continuous improvement projects and systems enhancements.
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Support organisational change and payroll transformation initiatives.
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Governance & Compliance
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Ensure ongoing compliance with payroll legislation and industrial obligations.
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Oversee reporting, auditing and payroll risk management activities.
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Maintain strong internal controls and governance frameworks.
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Deliver accurate payroll reporting and workforce insights to senior stakeholders.
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The Successful Applicant
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To be successful in this position, you will bring:
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Significant experience leading payroll functions within large or complex organisations.
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Demonstrated experience managing remuneration, reward or benefits programs.
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Strong knowledge of awards, enterprise agreements and payroll governance.
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Proven ability to lead and develop teams.
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Experience driving payroll improvements, system upgrades or transformation projects.
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Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability.
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Advanced analytical and reporting skills, including Excel expertise.
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Exposure to UKG/Kronos, Oracle HCM, ADP Payforce or similar payroll systems will be highly regarded.
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What's on Offer
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Senior leadership opportunity.
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Broad and diverse remit across payroll and remuneration.
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Potential opportunity to convert to permanent
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Hybrid working, 2 days WFH per week.
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Executive stakeholder exposure.
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Opportunity to influence business-wide reward strategy.
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Supportive and collaborative leadership team.
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Strong focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
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National scope and organisational impact.
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Competitive remuneration package.
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📌 Remuneration & Payroll Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 New South Wales