You’ll operate as part of a collaborative and high-performing team, partnering closely with People Operations leaders to drive efficiencies, support compliance, and improve payroll processes across the organisation.
This Fixed Term Contract opportunity would best suit an experienced payroll professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and can confidently manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
What’s in it for you?
- 6 month fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension
- $130,000 per annum + super
- Hybrid working model – 3 days per week in the stunning office in Sydney’s Inner South area
- Immediate start available
- High-visibility role partnering closely with leaders across the People Operations team to execute key projects and support BAU payroll processes
- Genuine opportunity to develop your skills across newly implemented platforms and identify operational efficiencies
- Exposure to a brand known for innovation, culture and growth
- Join a business operating at scale within a fast-growing market
- A genuine opportunity to further develop your payroll project expertise, identify inefficiencies and implement meaningful solutions
The Role
- Manage and support payroll queries and pay discrepancies, acting as a trusted subject matter expert across the wider business to ensure compliance, education and clear communication across stakeholders
- Assist with payroll process audits, including payroll tax reviews, providing process improvement guidance and managing enquiries from a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
- Review and improve existing payroll processes, identifying opportunities for automation, stronger SLAs and more efficient cross-functional workflows
- Support end-to-end BAU payroll processing across a complex multi-entity environment, including interpretation of enterprise agreements and awards
- Partner with internal teams to support payroll remediation initiatives and continuous improvement projects across the payroll function
About You
- Proven experience in a senior payroll position, including exposure to payroll remediation and process improvement initiatives
- Strong expertise managing complex payrolls across multiple entities, awards and enterprise agreements
- Sound knowledge of payroll tax processes, with confidence liaising with external authorities across Australia and New Zealand
- Demonstrated project leadership experience, with the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and influence outcomes
- Adaptable and systems-savvy, with the ability to quickly learn and navigate new software platforms
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and advise across all levels of the business
- Experience delivering successful pay remediation outcomes within complex environments
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to perform effectively within a fast-moving and deadline-driven environment
- Experience identifying and implementing operational process improvements will be highly regarded
If you’re looking for a role where you can build influence, take ownership and work alongside a high-calibre team within a leading brand, apply now.
