The Opportunity
This is a rare chance to step into a well-supported payroll role where you'll have real ownership of your work — without being thrown in the deep end. Joining a busy, multi-entity business based in Collingwood, you'll be part of a small payroll team reporting directly to an experienced Payroll Manager who's genuinely invested in your development.
What You'll Be Doing
The business operates across approximately 20 pay companies with a workforce of around 1,000 employees — a mix of full time and casual staff across two fortnightly payroll runs.
End-to-end payroll processing across multiple entities (~500 full time, ~500 casuals)
Managing two payroll runs across a fortnightly cycle
Ensuring compliance with relevant awards, EBAs, and legislative requirements
Maintaining accurate employee records and payroll data in ADP
Supporting reporting, reconciliations, and payroll queries
Contributing to process improvements
What You'll Bring
Hands-on ADP experience is essential
Solid end-to-end payroll experience — you're comfortable running payroll autonomously
Exposure to multi-entity payroll settings is highly regarded
NZ payroll experience is a bonus
A collaborative working style — you're happy to take direction and grow within a team
Why This Role?
Bonus: Discretionary bonus of up to 2 months' salary — genuinely attainable
Extra leave: Two weeks of additional paid leave over the Christmas/New Year shutdown on top of your standard annual leave entitlement
Flexibility: Hybrid working — 3 days from home, 2 days in the Collingwood office
Culture: A supportive, down-to-earth team where collaboration matters.
Salary: Dependent on experience, $80 - $100k + super