- $95,000 - $100,000 + Super + Benefits | North Sydney NSW, 2 days WFH
- Join a supportive payroll team of 4 with an exceptional Manager
- Manage a smaller payroll (150-200) while involved in process improvements

Perfect for a payroll professional who enjoys owning their payrolls end to end, has strong award interpretation experience, and wants to contribute to process improvement initiatives in a collaborative environment.

THE CLIENT

Join a well-established and highly respected organisation with a robust people-first culture and a reputation for investing in its employees. You'll be part of a close-knit payroll team where your ideas are welcomed, your contributions are recognised, and you'll have the opportunity to get involved in projects and process improvement initiatives beyond day-to-day payroll processing.

This role is ideal for someone coming from a smaller volume payroll environment who has developed strong technical payroll expertise, particularly across complex awards and blue-collar workforces.

BENEFITS

- Hybrid working model - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
- Supportive and highly experienced Payroll Manager
- Friendly and collaborative payroll team of 4
- Opportunity to own your payrolls end to end
- Involvement in payroll process improvement initiatives
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Stable and successful business with strong employee tenure
- Modern North Sydney offices close to public transport




- Great team culture and supportive leadership
- Excellent employee benefits package (shared on successful application)

THE ROLE

- End-to-end processing for your own set of employees (approx 150-200 employees)
- Accurate interpretation and application of awards, EBAs and payroll legislation
- Processing new starters, terminations and payroll adjustments
- Managing payroll queries and providing excellent customer service to employees
- Processing leave, superannuation and payroll reporting
- Maintaining employee payroll records and compliance requirements
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business
- Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies
- Supporting payroll-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives

THE PERSON

- Strong award interpretation experience is essential
- Experience processing payroll for blue-collar workforces
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience managing payroll in a smaller to medium-volume environment
- Process improvement mindset with a willingness to contribute ideas
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Team-oriented approach with the ability to work autonomously
- Excellent knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance requirements
- Full working rights as this is a permanent position

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