<p><strong>Payroll Manager - High-Volume, Fast-Paced Role</strong><br /> <strong>Competitive Salary | Lead a Growing Team!</strong></p><p>Are you an experienced Payroll professional ready to lead a high-performing team in a dynamic, growth-focused environment? We're seeking an exceptional <strong>Payroll Manager</strong> to oversee end-to-end payroll operations for our ever evolving client. Join a company dedicated to innovation and transformation and drive operational excellence while delivering accurate, compliant, and timely payroll services.</p><p> </p><h3><strong>The Opportunity:</strong></h3><p>As the <strong>Payroll Manager</strong>, you will oversee the processing of payroll for up to 1,000 employees and contract workers across Australia and New Zealand, working to ensure compliance, governance, and precision. You'll manage an overseas team and maintain payroll systems while supporting onboarding for new workers into the payroll framework.</p><p>In this role, you'll lead by example, manage complex payroll functions, and collaborate with internal teams to streamline payroll activities. The organisation is continuing to grow, onboarding additional employees or contractors through acquisitions, making strong project management skills and adaptability essential.</p><p> </p><h3><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Team Leadership:</strong>Mentor and manage the payroll team to ensure top performance in managing employee and contractor pay runs.</li><li><strong>Payroll Compliance &amp; Operations:</strong>Handle high-volume, fortnightly payroll processing for approximately 1,000+ employees and contractors, ensuring timely and compliant submissions for PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax, and other deductions.</li><li><strong>Onboarding &amp; Governance:</strong>Oversee the integration of new employees and contract workers, including timesheet validation, rate accuracy, and timesheet compliance.</li><li><strong>Variance Reporting:</strong>Review and report any deviations in payroll data with precision, ensuring financial accuracy.</li><li><strong>Complex Payroll Processing:</strong>Handle redundancy payouts, leave policies, termination calculations, and other complex payroll situations.</li><li><strong>System Optimisation:</strong>Collaborate with People &amp; Culture, HR, and Finance teams, ensuring the smooth integration of payroll and HR systems while driving continuous improvements and compliance adherence.</li><li><strong>Audit &amp; Reporting:</strong>Assist with internal and external audits and ensure best practices in data accuracy and reporting.</li></ul><h3><strong> </strong></h3><h3><strong>What We're Looking For:</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Payroll Expertise:</strong>Extensive payroll experience, including high-volume payroll environments (800+ employees).</li><li><strong>Leadership Skills:</strong>Minimum 2 years leading payroll teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence.</li><li><strong>Compliance Knowledge:</strong>In-depth understanding of Australian and NZ payroll legislation, including PAYG, superannuation, and payroll tax.</li><li><strong>Tech-Savvy:</strong>Strong Excel and reporting skills, strong experience with complex payroll systems</li><li><strong>Communication:</strong>Strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise professionally across the business at all levels.</li><li><strong>Detail-Oriented:</strong>A precise eye for detail to ensure accuracy in payroll processing, variance reporting, and compliance governance.</li><li><strong>Project Management:</strong>Ability to manage deadlines, support acquisitions, and handle new staff and contractors' onboarding seamlessly.</li></ul><h3><strong> </strong></h3><h3><strong>What's On Offer:</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Salary:</strong>$125,000 - $135,000 + Superannuation</li><li><strong>Flexibility:</strong>In-Office preferred but infrastructure that supports WFH according to need.</li><li><strong>Leadership Opportunity:</strong>Lead a dedicated team in a company committed to collaboration and success.</li><li><strong>Professional Growth:</strong>Gain experience in acquisitions and payroll process optimization within a fast-paced organisation.</li><li><strong>Impact:</strong>Be a part of a pivotal role that powers employee and contractor engagement through seamless compensation processes.</li></ul><p> </p><h3><strong>Why Join?</strong></h3><p>Our client is one of Australia's largest professional service companies, blending high standards of expertise with a supportive and forward-thinking ethos. Here, you'll work closely with passionate individuals, empowered to introduce innovations and lead improvements that drive success.</p><p>If you're a detail-driven payroll professional with the expertise and leadership skills to manage high-volume payroll while driving team success, we want to hear from you!</p><p> </p><p><em>Reference Number: (</em><em>60090-0013311303)</em></p><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p><p><strong>This is an</strong> <strong>on-site</strong> <strong>position.</strong></p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. 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