Payroll Compliance Manager needed for a 9 month contract.

Your new company
A leading national organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Compliance Manager to join its high-performing payroll function on a 9-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll compliance specialist to take ownership of payroll governance, compliance frameworks and audit activities within a large, complex environment.

Your new role
Reporting to the Head of Payroll, you will lead a small team while driving payroll compliance, governance and risk management initiatives across a large-scale payroll operation. You will work closely with finance, HR, employee relations and key internal stakeholders to ensure legislative compliance and payroll accuracy.

What you'll need to succeed

- Lead payroll compliance, governance, and control frameworks
- Ensure ongoing compliance with payroll legislation, awards, and employment obligations
- Conduct payroll audits and identify areas of risk and improvement
- Investigate and resolve complex payroll compliance matters
- Review and enhance payroll policies, procedures, and controls
- Partner with Finance on reconciliations and payroll reporting
- Provide expert advice on payroll governance and compliance issues
- Deliver insights and compliance reporting to senior stakeholders
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across payroll processes and systems




- Support and mentor payroll team members where required

What you'll get in return

- Extensive payroll compliance experience within a medium to large organisation
- Strong knowledge of Fair Work legislation, superannuation, taxation, leave provisions, and payroll governance
- Experience managing audits, remediation activities, and compliance reviews
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with enterprise payroll systems
- A proactive approach to identifying risk and driving process improvements
- Previous leadership or people management experience will be highly regarded

What you need to do now

- 9-month contract opportunity
- Hybrid working arrangements
- High-profile role with significant stakeholder engagement
- Prospect to drive meaningful compliance and governance outcomes
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Competitive remuneration package

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to [email protected], or call us now.
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📌 Payroll Compliance Manager (100)
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