A leading national organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Compliance Manager to join its high-performing payroll function on a 9-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll compliance specialist to take ownership of payroll governance, compliance frameworks and audit activities within a large, complex environment.
Your new role
Reporting to the Head of Payroll, you will lead a small team while driving payroll compliance, governance and risk management initiatives across a large-scale payroll operation. You will work closely with finance, HR, employee relations and key internal stakeholders to ensure legislative compliance and payroll accuracy.
What you'll need to succeed
- Lead payroll compliance, governance, and control frameworks
- Ensure ongoing compliance with payroll legislation, awards, and employment obligations
- Conduct payroll audits and identify areas of risk and improvement
- Investigate and resolve complex payroll compliance matters
- Review and enhance payroll policies, procedures, and controls
- Partner with Finance on reconciliations and payroll reporting
- Provide expert advice on payroll governance and compliance issues
- Deliver insights and compliance reporting to senior stakeholders
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across payroll processes and systems
- Support and mentor payroll team members where required
- Extensive payroll compliance experience within a medium to large organisation
- Strong knowledge of Fair Work legislation, superannuation, taxation, leave provisions, and payroll governance
- Experience managing audits, remediation activities, and compliance reviews
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with enterprise payroll systems
- A proactive approach to identifying risk and driving process improvements
- Previous leadership or people management experience will be highly regarded
- 9-month contract opportunity
- Hybrid working arrangements
- High-profile role with significant stakeholder engagement
- Opportunity to drive meaningful compliance and governance outcomes
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Competitive remuneration package
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