Payroll Manager (Fixed term contract)

A leading global professional services organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join the business team on a 3-month contract with an immediate start.

This opportunity has been created to provide payroll leadership and additional capacity during a busy period, supporting both business-as-usual payroll operations and key payroll projects. You will lead a small payroll function and oversee the end-to-end payroll process for approximately 850 employees across both fortnightly and monthly payroll cycles.

This role would suit a hands-on payroll professional who can quickly integrate into a complex environment, provide leadership to the payroll team, and ensure payroll operations continue to run efficiently and compliantly.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end processing of fortnightly and monthly payrolls for approximately 850 employees.
• Manage and support a Senior Payroll Officer, providing leadership, coaching and guidance.
• Act as the escalation point for complex payroll queries and stakeholder matters.
• Ensure compliance with Australian payroll legislation, Single Touch Payroll requirements, superannuation obligations and company policies.
• Manage payroll reconciliations, reporting, salary packaging and audit requirements.
• Partner closely with Finance and People & Culture teams on payroll-related matters.
• Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations and management insights.
• Support payroll projects, system enhancements, testing activities and process improvements.
• Assist with month-end activities and maintain strong payroll controls and documentation.
• Provide support across payroll systems administration and troubleshooting activities.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Extensive end-to-end payroll management experience within a medium to large organisation.
• Strong experience managing both fortnightly and monthly payroll cycles.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within a payroll function.
• Sound knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards, superannuation and compliance requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management, reporting and reconciliation skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• A highly organised and detail-oriented approach.

Essential Requirements

• Proven Aurion Payroll system experience is mandatory.
• Experience leading payroll operations in complex environments.
• Availability to commence at short notice or immediately.

Desirable

• Exposure to Workday.
• Experience within professional services, legal, financial services or similarly complex environments.

What's on Offer

• Immediate start opportunity.
• 3-month contract assignment.
• High-profile global organisation.
• Collaborative and professional working environment.
• Opportunity to lead a critical payroll function and contribute to key payroll initiatives.

If you have strong payroll experience and hands-on Aurion expertise, please apply now. If you have any specific questions about the role, contact Stuart Soper on 02 8227 9200.