Payroll Team Lead
- Lead and mentor a team of payroll professionals
- Oversee end-to-end payroll processing and ensure compliance
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in payroll processes
- Amazing WFH flexibility
About Our Client
Our client is recognised as one of the country's largest employers and plays a critical role in delivering essential services nationwide.
With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, the business offers an outstanding hybrid working model with just 1-2 days per week in the office and 3-4 days working from home. You'll join a supportive and collaborative team environment that values continuous improvement, professional development and internal career progression, providing genuine long-term growth opportunities for ambitious payroll professionals.
Job Description
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of payroll professionals
- Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a large and complex workforce
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements and internal policies
- Manage complex payroll calculations including shift penalties, overtime, allowances and leave entitlements
- Act as the senior escalation point for payroll-related queries
- Partner closely with workforce management and rostering teams to ensure accurate payroll data flow
- Support internal and external audits and compliance activities
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance payroll processes and system efficiencies
- Foster a high-performance, customer-focused and collaborative team culture
The Successful Applicant
- Previous experience leading or supervising a payroll team
- Strong end-to-end payroll knowledge within a large or complex organisation
- Experience interpreting Awards, Enterprise Agreements and payroll legislation
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to prioritise workloads and lead a team in a fast-paced environment
- A proactive mindset with a passion for process improvement
What's on Offer
- Hybrid working arrangement (1-2 days in the office, 3-4 days from home)
- Opportunity to join one of Australia's largest employers
- Supportive leadership team and outstanding workplace culture
- Strong focus on learning, development and internal promotion
- High-profile leadership role within a large-scale payroll function
- Competitive salary package and employee benefits
- Long-term career progression opportunities
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