The Prospect
Perigon Group is partnering with a well-established national qualified 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, professional services or contractor-heavy environments will be highly regarded.
What's on Offer?
Ownership of a critical payroll function
Varied and complex payroll setting 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 opportunity, please contact Conal Grewar at Perigon Group.

📌 Payroll Manager Brisbane
🏢 Perigon Group
📍 Brisbane