Full-Time Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager ensures smooth and accurate payroll processing, maintaining compliance with tax and employment laws.

1. Payroll Processing: Accurate and timely processing of employee timesheets and salaries; all adjustments processed accurately and on time; employee change processing (new hires, compensation, time changes, terminations) accurately; compliant payslips and timely sharing; employee payroll data maintenance and updates; accurate leave balances, superannuation, and other employee benefits; alignment with HR records; employee education on payroll needs for timely processing; relevant audits, checks, and balances; minimized overpayments and repayment schedule management.
2. Compliance and reporting: State and Federal tax obligations (PAYG tax, Payroll tax, Workcover, Superannuation Guarantee contributions) processed accurately and submitted timely; keeping updated on relevant awards, legislation, and regulations; assistance with annual reporting requirements; accurate employee records maintained; payroll information filed and archived securely.
3. Payroll Enquiries: Handling employee payroll inquiries, providing guidance and resolving payroll issues promptly.
4. Continuous Improvement: Reviewing payroll configuration for improvements, automation, efficiency, and reporting/reconciliation; partnering with teams in system upgrade testing and implementation; review of payroll processes to reduce errors and non-compliance; simplification of payroll practices.
5. People Leadership: Leading a high-performing team; providing clear leadership, direction, and support to employees; ensuring a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities; empowerment and growth of staff through mentorship, coaching, and professional development; effective delegation of responsibilities and management of team performance for departmental and individual goals; experienced in managing a large and diverse workforce (ideally 500+ employees).

Essential Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and multiple awards/enterprise agreements.
• Solid experience in using Employment Hero
• Strong technical understanding and experience using Employment Hero.
• Ability to manage multiple payrolls with accuracy and compliance.
• Strong understanding of tax compliance, superannuation, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with end-to-end payroll processing (including pay runs, adjustments, leave entitlements, and statutory reporting).
• Remote environment experience; strong communication skills and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving, organizational skills, and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive employee data with discretion.

Other benefits include SAGED courses, Greenhouse learning platform, retailer discounts, work-from-home flexibility, co-working spaces, mental health support, private health insurance discounts, paid parental leave, swag kits, and a work-from-home equipment allowance.

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