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 ResponsibilitiesLead payroll audit, compliance and quality assurance activitiesManage historical payroll analysis, reconciliations and entitlement reviewsInvestigate complex payroll scenarios and internal escalationsAnalyse large payroll datasets to identify discrepancies, trends and risk areasPartner with Payroll, HR,



IT and Legal teams on payroll improvement initiativesSupervise and mentor a team of two senior payroll analystsSupport payroll remediation and compliance-related projectsContribute to testing activities associated with payroll system enhancements and upgradesProvide clear communication to both technical and non-technical stakeholdersAbout 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 environmentPrevious experience in a Team Lead, Supervisor or Management capacityStrong payroll compliance, audit or remediation experienceAdvanced Excel skills, including complex formulas and data analysisStrong reconciliation and investigative capabilitiesAbility to interpret Awards, employment conditions and payroll legislationExcellent stakeholder management and communication skillsExposure to payroll projects, system implementations or payroll testing activities will be highly regardedExperience with Aurion, PeopleSoft or similar enterprise payroll systems is advantageousWhat's On OfferOpportunity to lead high-profile payroll projects and compliance initiativesHybrid working environment with flexibility and work-from-home optionsAnnual bonus programAdditional leave benefits and wellbeing initiativesCareer development and leadership progression opportunitiesSupportive and collaborative team environmentJoin a large, reliable organisation recognised for innovation, operational excellence and long-term career opportunitiesApply For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Elle Borissow at Perigon Group.
Please note that the name of our client will be disclosed only to shortlisted candidates.

📌 Payroll Projects Tl (Brisbane)
🏢 Perigon Group
📍 Brisbane