Payroll Manager | North Sydney | Lead a Team of 4 | Drive Real Change

Want to make your mark and turn a payroll function around? Let’s talk.

We’re partnering with a well-established organisation in North Sydney to find a Payroll Manager who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and drive change. You’ll lead a team of 4 looking after payroll for around 3,000 employees. This is a real opportunity to reshape how payroll runs and recreate a new payroll department.

What you’ll be doing

- Leading, coaching and developing a team of 4 payroll professionals
- Staying hands-on with end-to-end processing and working alongside the team
- Overseeing payroll for approx. 3,000 employees and making sure every pay run is accurate, compliant and on time
- Driving change across the payroll function by reviewing what’s working, fixing what isn’t and building a stronger, more efficient team and process
- Advocating for payroll across the business and making sure its voice is heard and its value understood
- Influencing managers and stakeholders to follow correct payroll processes, so data is right the first time
- Reviewing and signing off pays, reconciliations and reporting
- Handling compliance across awards, EBAs, STP, superannuation and payroll tax




- Getting the most out of Chris21 and improving processes along the way

What you’ll bring

- Solid experience in Australian payroll, including leading or supervising a team
- Chris21 experience (highly regarded but not essential)
- A hands-on approach. You don’t manage from a distance.
- A change-driver mindset. You see problems as opportunities and you’re energised by improving things.
- Confidence to influence and educate stakeholders at all levels
- Sharp attention to detail and high standards for accuracy
- Solid knowledge of awards, legislation and payroll compliance
- A supportive leadership style that brings out the best in your team

What’s in it for you

- The chance to put your stamp on a payroll function and make a lasting impact
- A leadership role where you still get to do what you love
- A capable team to lead and develop
- A North Sydney location close to public transport links and access to parking
- Hybrid working structure - 3 days in office, 2 days from home
- Really supportive HR and Finance department

Interested? Apply now or send me a message for a confidential chat.

📌 Payroll Manager (North Sydney)
🏢 The Payroll Agency
📍 North Sydney