Payroll, Remuneration and People Systems Manager
The Next Step ·www.thenextstep.com.au
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Are you a payroll and remuneration specialist who enjoys looking beyond process and compliance to build scalable systems, governance frameworks and workforce solutions?
An exciting opportunity exists to join a rapidly growing, private equity-backed organisation undergoing significant business transformation. Following a series of acquisitions, the organisation is focused on integrating people, payroll and workforce management practices to support continued growth and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
You will bring:
This is an initial 6 - 12 month fixed term contract which is likely to go perm.
This role is 4 days in the office in North Sydney and 1 day from home.
About Applying
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For specific questions about this role, please contact Vicki Treeby at vtreeby@thenextstep.com.au
An exciting opportunity exists to join a rapidly growing, private equity-backed organisation undergoing significant business transformation. Following a series of acquisitions, the organisation is focused on integrating people, payroll and workforce management practices to support continued growth and operational excellence.
This newly created role offers a rare blend of payroll governance, remuneration oversight, systems implementation and business integration. It is ideal for someone who enjoys creating structure, driving continuous improvement and influencing how a growing organisation operates into the future.
About the Role Reporting into a collaborative people leader, you will play a critical role in helping the business standardise and optimise payroll, remuneration and workforce management practices across multiple operating entities.
A key initial priority will be supporting the implementation and successful embedding of a new HRIS and payroll platform. Beyond the implementation phase, you will take a strategic view of payroll governance, remuneration processes, workforce data and systems integration, ensuring the organisation is well-positioned for future growth and acquisition activity.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the implementation, adoption and optimisation of a new HRIS and payroll platform.
- Establish and maintain payroll governance frameworks, controls and compliance processes.
- Lead remuneration activities including annual salary reviews, incentive administration and remuneration reporting.
- Drive process standardisation across multiple legacy operating environments.
- Partner with HR, finance and business leaders to streamline workforce management practices.
- Improve workforce reporting, systems integration and people data capability.
- Develop scalable payroll and remuneration frameworks to support ongoing business growth.
- Provide insights and recommendations to support strategic workforce and remuneration decisions.
About You
You are a commercially minded payroll, remuneration or HR systems professional who enjoys connecting people, processes and technology.
You are a commercially minded payroll, remuneration or HR systems professional who enjoys connecting people, processes and technology.
You will bring:
- Strong experience across payroll, remuneration and governance.
- Experience working with HRIS and payroll systems (Employment Hero experience highly regarded).
- A systems-thinking approach and the ability to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Experience establishing frameworks, controls and scalable processes.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and change management capability.
- Resilience, adaptability and comfort working within evolving environments.
- Experience in transformation, integration, acquisition or high-growth organisations will be highly regarded.
This is an initial 6 - 12 month fixed term contract which is likely to go perm.
This role is 4 days in the office in North Sydney and 1 day from home.
About Applying
Click "Apply for this job" below to apply for this role.
For specific questions about this role, please contact Vicki Treeby at vtreeby@thenextstep.com.au
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The Payroll, Remuneration and People Systems Manager role with The Next Step is based in Sydney, NSW, AU.
What does the Payroll, Remuneration and People Systems Manager role pay?
The Next Step lists the Payroll, Remuneration and People Systems Manager role at AUD 175,000–200,000 per year.
Is the Payroll, Remuneration and People Systems Manager role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at The Next Step.
What experience level is the Payroll, Remuneration and People Systems Manager role?
The Payroll, Remuneration and People Systems Manager position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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