Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Payroll

• Sydney
• Permanent / Full Time

Job Description

Are you an experienced Payroll Manager who loves leading a team, developing people, and delivering a high-quality payroll service, but would prefer not to be burdened with countless Payroll Projects?

This is an opportunity to join a successful and growing national business where your primary focus will be ensuring payroll operations run smoothly, accurately, and compliantly. Rather than leading large transformation projects, you'll spend your time supporting and mentoring your team, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, and ensuring payroll best practice across the organisation.

Leading a motivated payroll team, you will oversee the end-to-end payroll function of circa 3,500 weekly paid employees, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with all legislative and reporting obligations.

You'll play a hands-on leadership role, coaching team members, developing capability, improving processes where required, and providing guidance on complex payroll matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing payroll team
• Oversee the timely and accurate delivery of weekly and monthly payrolls
• Ensure compliance with Awards, legislation, payroll tax, superannuation, STP, and other statutory obligations
• Review and strengthen payroll processes, controls, and auditing practices
• Partner with HR, Finance, and operational leaders across the business
• Provide expert advice on payroll legislation, Awards, and employee entitlements
• Support payroll-related initiatives and continuous improvement activities

About You

• A minimum 5 years of experience managing a payroll team within a medium to large organisation (2000+ employees)
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, Awards, and compliance requirements
• A people-focused leader who enjoys coaching and developing others
• Hands-on payroll expertise with strong attention to detail
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Passionate about delivering an exceptional payroll service

Why Apply?

• Stable, well-established business with a strong culture
• Genuine leadership role with a focus on people and operational excellence
• Supportive senior leadership team
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact without the pressure of major transformation projects
• $170,000 - $190,000 + Super (flexible depending on experience level).

If you're looking for a Payroll Manager position where you can focus on leading a great team, maintaining payroll excellence, and building strong business relationships, we'd love to hear from you. To apply, please forward your resume to Marcus Stubbs at Appreciating Payroll Recruitment using the links below.