The Opportunity
Perigon Group is partnering with a well-established national professional services business to recruit a Payroll Manager.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll take ownership of a critical payroll function supporting both a large contractor workforce and internal employees.
This is a hands-on leadership role combining payroll operations, reporting, compliance and team management, with responsibility for ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery across multiple states.
Based in Fortitude Valley, you'll work closely with finance, operations and HR while leading one direct report and driving ongoing process improvements across the function.
The Role
Key responsibilities include:
End-to-end ownership of contractor and employee payroll
Oversight of weekly contractor payroll and fortnightly employee payroll cycles
Payroll tax, superannuation, IAS, workers' compensation and statutory reporting
Payroll reconciliations, reporting and month-end accruals
Management and development of a Payroll Officer
Maintaining payroll compliance across multiple jurisdictions
Process improvement, documentation and payroll systems administration




Audit support and stakeholder management across the business
Acting as the key payroll subject matter expert
About You
You will bring:
Demonstrated experience in a Payroll Manager, Payroll Lead or Senior Payroll position
Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation and statutory obligations
Experience managing payroll within a complex or multi-state environment
Strong reporting, reconciliation and compliance capabilities
Previous people leadership or mentoring experience
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
A proactive approach and continuous improvement mindset
Experience within labour hire, recruitment, skilled services or contractor-heavy environments will be highly regarded.
What's on Offer?
Ownership of a critical payroll function
Varied and complex payroll environment with a significant contractor workforce
Leadership responsibilities with one direct report
Stable and well-established national business
Fortitude Valley office with hybrid flexibility
For a confidential discussion regarding this prospect, please contact Conal Grewar at Perigon Group.

📌 Payroll Manager (Brisbane)
🏢 Perigon Group
📍 Brisbane