At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage national payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance while driving process improvements.
- Company: Join a professional and collaborative organisation focused on payroll excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, employee benefits, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Other info: Work with a dynamic team across Australia and contribute to meaningful organisational projects.
- Why this job: Play a critical role in payroll compliance and enhance your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in payroll management, knowledge of Australian legislation, and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 62712 - 76648 $ per year.
- Join a Professional and Collaborative Organisation
- We are seeking an experienced
Payroll Manager to take ownership of our national payroll function and ensure the accurate, compliant and timely delivery of payroll services across the organisation.
This is a hands‑on role suited to a detail‑oriented payroll professional who enjoys working across the full employee lifecycle, managing legislative compliance requirements, driving process improvements and partnering with internal stakeholders to deliver exceptional service.
Experience with
Aurion Payroll will be highly regarded.
About the Role
Reporting to a senior people leader, the Payroll Manager is responsible for the end‑to‑end management of payroll operations, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with all relevant payroll legislation and reporting obligations.
This role works closely with finance, technology and human resources and plays a key role in supporting organisational compliance, reporting and payroll system enhancement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Payroll Administration
- Manage the accurate and timely processing of a national salaried payroll.
- Maintain employee payroll records and ensure data integrity.
- Respond to payroll and employment‑related enquiries in a professional and timely manner.
- Process salary packaging arrangements and related payroll adjustments.
- Complete payroll reconciliations and support finance‑related payroll activities.
- Compliance & Reporting
- Prepare and lodge payroll‑related statutory returns and compliance reporting, including payroll tax, superannuation, workers' compensation and other legislative obligations.
- Manage end‑of‑financial‑year payroll activities and compliance payments.
- Monitor legislative changes affecting payroll, taxation, superannuation, employment conditions and award requirements.
- Support annual reporting requirements, including workforce and remuneration reporting.
- Maintain payroll procedures, documentation and records in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements.
- Systems & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain the accuracy of information within the Aurion payroll system.
- Produce payroll reports and workforce data as required.
- Identify and implement improvements to payroll processes, systems and controls.
- Work collaboratively with finance and IT teams to support payroll system enhancements and issue resolution.
- Stakeholder Management
- Build strong working relationships across the organisation.
- Liaise with external stakeholders including superannuation funds, insurers, workers compensation authorities and government agencies.
- Provide payroll expertise and support on organisational projects and initiatives as required.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring
- Demonstrated experience in an end‑to‑end payroll management role.
- Experience with
- Aurion Payroll
(highly desirable).
- Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation and employment conditions.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong analytical, reconciliation and problem‑solving skills.
- Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
- Well‑developed written and verbal communication skills.
- A strong customer service focus and the ability to build trusted relationships.
- A high level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information.
Why Join Us?
- Play a critical role in ensuring payroll excellence and compliance.
- Work in a collaborative and supportive environment.
- Opportunity to contribute to payroll system enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Broad exposure to payroll, compliance, reporting and HR processes.
- Competitive salary and employee benefits.
If you are a payroll professional who prides yourself on accuracy, compliance and delivering excellent service, we would love to hear from you.
About the Opportunity
This role oversees the payroll function for a national, multi‑site organisation with employees located across Australia.
The position plays a key role in ensuring payroll compliance, reporting and continuous improvement within a complex operational environment.
Due to the nature of the recruitment process, the organisation's identity is being kept confidential at this stage.
Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information as the process progresses.
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Payroll Manager employer: seek.com.au
Join a dynamic boutique Chartered Accountancy firm located in the heart of the CBD, where you will thrive in a supportive work culture that values professional growth and flexibility. With opportunities to engage in diverse accounting, taxation, and advisory projects, you'll benefit from ongoing training and the ability to work remotely after your initial onboarding. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to advance their careers while enjoying a balanced work-life environment.
