Payroll Manager 12 month FTC

• Payroll & Compliance Manager
• North of the River 
• $140,000 - $150,000 + Super 
• Flexible hybrid working 
• 12 month fixted term contract 

PSG are partnering with a leading organisation based North of the River to recruit an experienced Payroll & Compliance Manager to lead a payroll function and ensure the accurate, compliant, and timely delivery of payroll services across a large and complex organisation.

Reporting to the People & Culture Operations Manager, you will lead a team of up to six payroll specialists, taking full responsibility for the end-to-end payroll function. You’ll oversee a fortnightly payroll across employees covered by awards, enterprise agreements, and individual employment contracts, ensuring all payments are processed accurately and in line with legislative and organisational requirements.

This is a key leadership role where you’ll drive payroll excellence, ensure compliance with employment legislation, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance both employee experience and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Payroll Specialists, fostering a high-performing and collaborative culture.

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely fortnightly payroll delivery.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, awards, enterprise agreements, taxation, superannuation and payroll governance requirements.

• Maintain robust payroll controls, policies and procedures to minimise risk and ensure best practice.

• Provide expert advice to internal stakeholders on payroll legislation, compliance and interpretation of employment conditions.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance payroll systems, processes and efficiencies.

• Work closely with People & Culture, Finance and other key stakeholders to support organisational objectives.

• Manage payroll reporting, audits and compliance activities, ensuring data integrity and accurate record keeping.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced payroll leader who combines technical expertise with strong people management skills. You’ll be passionate about delivering exceptional service and driving continuous improvement.

You’ll bring:

• Significant experience managing end-to-end payroll in a complex organisation.

• Proven leadership experience managing and developing payroll teams.

• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards, enterprise agreements, taxation and superannuation.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.

• The ability to interpret complex employment conditions and provide practical advice.

• Experience improving payroll processes and implementing best practice controls.

• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of an organisation.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a values-driven organisation in a senior payroll leadership role where you can make a genuine impact on payroll operations, compliance, and employee experience.

If you’re an experienced payroll professional looking to lead a high-performing team within a large and dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.