Payroll Team Lead

• Amazing WFH flexibility

About Our Client

Our client is recognised as one of the country's largest employers and plays a critical role in delivering essential services nationwide.

With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, the business offers an outstanding hybrid working model with just 1-2 days per week in the office and 3-4 days working from home. You'll join a supportive and collaborative team environment that values continuous improvement, professional development and internal career progression, providing genuine long-term growth opportunities for ambitious payroll professionals.

Job Description

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of payroll professionals
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a large and complex workforce
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements and internal policies
• Manage complex payroll calculations including shift penalties, overtime, allowances and leave entitlements
• Act as the senior escalation point for payroll-related queries
• Partner closely with workforce management and rostering teams to ensure accurate payroll data flow
• Support internal and external audits and compliance activities
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance payroll processes and system efficiencies
• Foster a high-performance, customer-focused and collaborative team culture

The Successful Applicant

• Previous experience leading or supervising a payroll team
• Strong end-to-end payroll knowledge within a large or complex organisation
• Experience interpreting Awards, Enterprise Agreements and payroll legislation
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workloads and lead a team in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive mindset with a passion for process improvement

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working arrangement (1-2 days in the office, 3-4 days from home)
• Opportunity to join one of Australia's largest employers
• Supportive leadership team and outstanding workplace culture
• Strong focus on learning, development and internal promotion
• High-profile leadership role within a large-scale payroll function
• Competitive salary package and employee benefits
• Long-term career progression opportunities