Payroll Projects Team Lead | Brisbane CBD | Hybrid
Lead complex payroll projects and compliance initiatives within a large, nationally recognised organisation.An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced payroll professional to step into a newly created leadership role, overseeing payroll audit, compliance, reconciliations and remediation activities across a large and complex workforce environment.
Reporting into the Payroll Manager, you will lead a small team of Payroll Analysts while partnering closely with HR, IT, Finance and Legal stakeholders to investigate payroll issues, deliver payroll projects and ensure ongoing compliance with employment legislation and organisational policies.
This role is ideal for a senior payroll specialist or payroll manager/team leader looking to combine hands-on technical expertise with people leadership and project exposure.
Key Responsibilities
Lead payroll audit, compliance and quality assurance activities
Manage historical payroll analysis, reconciliations and entitlement reviews
Investigate complex payroll scenarios and internal escalations
Analyse large payroll datasets to identify discrepancies, trends and risk areas
Partner with Payroll, HR, IT and Legal teams on payroll improvement initiatives
Supervise and mentor a team of two senior payroll analysts
Support payroll remediation and compliance-related projects
Contribute to testing activities associated with payroll system enhancements and upgrades




Provide clear communication to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
About You
You will be a highly analytical payroll professional who enjoys solving complex problems and working across systems, data and legislation.Ideally, you will bring:
5+ years' end-to-end payroll experience within a large or complex environment
Previous experience in a Team Lead, Supervisor or Management capacity
Strong payroll compliance, audit or remediation experience
Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas and data analysis
Strong reconciliation and investigative capabilities
Ability to interpret Awards, employment conditions and payroll legislation
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Exposure to payroll projects, system implementations or payroll testing activities will be highly regarded
Experience with Aurion, PeopleSoft or similar enterprise payroll systems is advantageous
What's On Offer
Opportunity to lead high-profile payroll projects and compliance initiatives
Hybrid working environment with flexibility and work-from-home options
Annual bonus program
Additional leave perks and wellbeing initiatives
Career development and leadership progression opportunities
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Join a large, stable organisation recognised for innovation, operational excellence and long-term career opportunities
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📌 Payroll Projects Tl (Brisbane)
🏢 Perigon Group
📍 Brisbane