Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager | 3-Month Contract

Organisation
Our client is a well-established national organisation supporting a sizeable workforce across multiple states. With a permanent team member heading on a period of planned leave, they are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to provide leadership and hands-on support to the payroll function on a 3-month contract.

Opportunity

• Manage end-to-end payroll across fortnightly and monthly pay cycles
• Lead, mentor and support a Senior Payroll Officer
• Act as the escalation point for complex payroll queries and stakeholder matters
• Oversee payroll reconciliations, reporting, audit and month-end processes
• Ensure compliance with Australian payroll legislation, STP, superannuation and internal payroll controls
• Administer and maintain the payroll system
• Partner with human resources and other key stakeholders on payroll matters

Skills and Experience

• Strong end-to-end payroll management experience within a medium to large organisation
• Hands-on experience running both fortnightly and monthly payroll cycles
• Aurion experience (essential)
• Experience leading, mentoring or supporting at least one payroll team member
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, compliance, STP, superannuation and internal controls
• Solid reconciliations, reporting, audit and month-end payroll capability
• Background in a medium to large, complex organisation