Payroll Manager / Payroll Officer Location:

South Melbourne | Part-Time, Permanent (15.2 hours per week) Reports to:

Finance & HR Leadership Team

Take ownership of the payroll function across a growing group of businesses, ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and exceptional employee support across approximately 100 employees.

Flexible part-time arrangement with 2–3 days per week in-office

Own the payroll function end-to-end across multiple entities

Opportunity to drive process improvements and shape payroll operations as the business grows

About the company: We are a growing and dynamic group of businesses committed to operational excellence, employeeexperience, and continuous improvement.

Diverse and expanding business portfolio across multiple entities

Collaborative and supportive workplace culture

Solid focus on systems, efficiency, and scalable growth

Committed to compliance, accuracy, and employee satisfaction

Fast-paced environment with opportunities to make a genuine impact

About the role: This is a standalone Payroll Manager / Payroll Officer role responsible for managing the full payroll function across multiple entities and ensuring all payroll processes are delivered accurately, compliantly, and on time.

Manage end-to-end payroll operations across multiple entities

Ensure compliance with Australian payroll legislation, awards, and Fair Work requirements

Act as the primary point of contact for all payroll-related employee enquiries

Maintain payroll systems and identify opportunities for process improvement

Support business growth through scalable and efficient payroll practices





Partner closely with Finance and HR to ensure seamless payroll operations

This role is ideal for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys autonomy, takes ownership of outcomes, and thrives in a fast-moving business environment.

What you will do:

Process accurate and timely fortnightly payroll across approximately 100 employees

Manage payroll across multiple business entities and employee groups

Administer superannuation, PAYG withholding, payroll tax, WorkCover, and statutory obligations

Perform payroll account reconciliations and general ledger reconciliationsMaintain employee payroll records, leave balances, and entitlements

Manage payroll onboarding and offboarding processes for new and departing employees

Respond to payroll enquiries and provide support to employees and management

Ensure payroll compliance with awards, legislation, and regulatory requirements

Identify and implement payroll process improvements and efficiencies

Maintain and optimise Employment Hero HR and Payroll systems

Coordinate year-end payroll reporting and compliance activities

Skills & experience: We are seeking an experienced payroll professional with strong technical expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to operate independently.

Minimum 5 years’ experience managing end-to-end payroll functions





Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards, and Fair Work regulations

Experience managing payroll across multiple entities or growing organisations

Hands-on experience using Employment Hero HR and Payroll (essential)

Strong understanding of superannuation, PAYG, payroll tax, and statutory reporting requirements

High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality

Excellent reconciliation and reporting skills

Strong problem-solving capability and process improvement mindset

Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships across all levels of the business

Ability to work independently and take ownership of payroll outcomes

Culture

Collaborative and supportive team environment

High level of trust, autonomy, and ownership

Focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence

Dynamic and growing business environment

Strong partnership between Finance, HR, and Operations teams

Benefits Flexible part-time arrangement (15.2 hours per week)

Opportunity to own and lead the payroll function

South Melbourne office location with flexible working structure

Supportive and collaborative team culture

Opportunity to influence systems, processes, and business growth

Long-term stability within a growing organisation

Key Success Metrics

Accurate and timely payroll processing across all entities

Compliance with payroll legislation, awards, and statutory obligations

Employee satisfaction and responsiveness to payroll enquiries

Accuracy of payroll reconciliations and reporting

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