Compensation and Benefits Manager

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced Compensation & Benefits Manager to plan, supervise and participate in the work of the payroll department, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of all wages and salaries. Reporting to the Director – HR and leading a payroll team, you'll play a key role in ensuring compliance with wage and salary legislation, building strong stakeholder relationships, and driving on-going system development and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update the job evaluation process across all positions, determining proper market value using industry benchmarking data (e.g. Mercer)
• Advise managers on correct salary ranges for new hires, transfers and promotions
• Process wages and salaries accurately and on time in line with EBAs, Awards, and employment contracts
• Manage terminations, pay rate changes, tax, superannuation and other statutory withholdings, with reconciliation against the general ledger
• Support salary review and bonus cycles, ensuring accurate outcomes in SuccessFactors (SF)
• Maintain data quality and consistency between SAP and ADP
• Keep payroll systems updated with current Award and EBA rates
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date employee records
• Lead, coach and develop the payroll team, driving continuous improvement in operations and turnaround times

About You:

• Experience supervising a payroll team
• High accuracy working with figures and financial data
• Working knowledge of accounting/payroll systems
• Experience operating payroll in ADP and SAP highly regarded
• Skilled in working in unionised workforce
• Exposure to EBA employee

Why Apply?

• Step into a leadership role with genuine influence over compensation strategy
• Work closely with senior HR and business stakeholders
• Join a well-established organisation with strong systems and processes in place

�� Ready to apply? Send your resume today by clicking on APPLY — we'd love to hear from you. For more information, please call Julia Withey at Astrum Recruitment on 0439811172.