Job description 6-Month Contract (Potential Extension) 4 Days per Week | Monday to Thursday - Sydney We're partnering with a well established manufacturing business to recruit an experienced

Payroll Manager

for a maternity leave cover opportunity commencing in November.

This is a standalone payroll position where you'll take full ownership of payroll operations across multiple legal entities, managing both fortnightly and monthly payrolls for a workforce of approximately 150 employees. With a mix of salaried and hourly employees working across complex rotating rosters, this role will suit a payroll professional who enjoys autonomy and is confident managing the complete payroll function.

The Role You will be responsible for:

End-to-end payroll processing across three Australian legal entities

Managing fortnightly and monthly payroll cycles

Processing payroll for salaried and hourly manufacturing employees

Reviewing timesheets, overtime, shift penalties, allowances and leave transactions

Administering payroll tax, superannuation, STP and statutory reporting requirements

Managing workers compensation declarations and insurer queries

Payroll reporting, reconciliations and audit support

Processing annual remuneration reviews, bonus payments and sales commissions

Supporting Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) reporting requirements

Acting as the key payroll subject matter expert for employees, managers and stakeholders

About You To be successful in this role, you'll demonstrate:

Extensive Australian payroll experience in an end-to-end position





Previous experience operating as a standalone Payroll Manager or Payroll Specialist

Solid exposure to hourly payroll environments and complex roster arrangements

Experience interpreting shift penalties, overtime and award conditions

Strong understanding of payroll compliance, payroll tax, superannuation and ATO reporting requirements

Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet critical payroll deadlines

Advanced Excel and payroll reporting capabilities

Highly Regarded

ADP payroll experience

Manufacturing, industrial or 24/7 operational workforce experience

Experience managing payroll for rotating 8-hour and 12-hour rosters

Time and attendance system administration experience

Exposure to workers compensation reporting and WGEA submissions

What's on Offer?

Flexible

4-day working week

Hybrid working arrangement (2 days office / 2 days WFH)

Comprehensive handover and training period

Free onsite parking

Autonomous role with full ownership of the payroll function

Opportunity to join a stable and respected manufacturing organisation

Potential for the contract to extend beyond the initial 6-month term

ManpowerGroup is committed to being a Diversity Confident Recruiter and encourages applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people with a disability. Please indicate your preferred method of communication in your resume and please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments should you be contacted for an interview.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

📌 Payroll Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Manpower
📍 Sydney