Job Description

We're partnering with a well established manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Payroll Manager for a maternity leave cover opportunity commencing in November.

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This is a standalone payroll position where you'll take full ownership of payroll operations across multiple legal entities, managing both fortnightly and monthly payrolls for a workforce of approximately 150 employees. With a mix of salaried and hourly employees working across complex rotating rosters, this role will suit a payroll professional who enjoys autonomy and is confident managing the complete payroll function.

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You will be responsible for:

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- End-to-end payroll processing across three Australian legal entities
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- Managing fortnightly and monthly payroll cycles
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- Processing payroll for salaried and hourly manufacturing employees
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- Reviewing timesheets, overtime, shift penalties, allowances and leave transactions
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- Administering payroll tax, superannuation, STP and statutory reporting requirements
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- Managing workers compensation declarations and insurer queries
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- Payroll reporting, reconciliations and audit support
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- Processing annual remuneration reviews, bonus payments and sales commissions
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- Supporting Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) reporting requirements
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- Acting as the key payroll subject matter expert for employees, managers and stakeholders
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About You n

To be successful in this role, you'll demonstrate:

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- Extensive Australian payroll experience in an end-to-end position
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- Previous experience operating as a standalone Payroll Manager or Payroll Specialist
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- Strong exposure to hourly payroll environments and complex roster arrangements
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- Experience interpreting shift penalties, overtime and award conditions
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- Strong understanding of payroll compliance, payroll tax, superannuation and ATO reporting requirements
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- Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet critical payroll deadlines
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- Advanced Excel and payroll reporting capabilities
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Highly Regarded nn
- ADP payroll experience
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- Manufacturing, industrial or 24/7 operational workforce experience
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- Experience managing payroll for rotating 8-hour and 12-hour rosters
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- Time and attendance system administration experience
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- Exposure to workers compensation reporting and WGEA submissions
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What's on Offer? nn
- Flexible 4-day working week
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- Hybrid working arrangement (2 days office / 2 days WFH)
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- Comprehensive handover and training period
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- Free onsite parking
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- Autonomous role with full ownership of the payroll function
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- Opportunity to join a secure and respected manufacturing organisation
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- Potential for the contract to extend beyond the initial 6-month term
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ManpowerGroup is committed to being a Diversity Confident Recruiter and encourages applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people with a disability. Please indicate your preferred method of communication in your resume and please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments should you be contacted for an interview.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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📌 Payroll Manager New (Clarendon)
🏢 ManpowerGroup
📍 Clarendon