Payroll Manager

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.

Key responsibilities

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

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 workplace

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 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 opportunity, please contact Conal Grewar at Perigon Group.

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