Robert Half
Payroll Project Manager
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Important information
Contract type:
Freelance / Contract
Salary:
A$120,000 – A$140,000 / year
Location:
Melbourne VIC, Australia
Work mode:
Hybrid
Published on:
5 October 2026
What they need
The Company
Robert Half is recruiting exclusively a two-month temporary Payroll Project Manager role for an organisation that is truly making a difference within the not-for-profit sector.
This role will involve working closely with the organisation's senior leadership team to resolve outstanding issues and to improve compliance and performance within their payroll function.
The Role
Partnering closely with the organisation's senior leadership team this short-term role will involve:
- Understanding the current internal workflows within the payroll department
- Review of internal reports on suggested improvements both in processes & automation
- Ensuring compliance and internal controls are robust
- Flowcharting and process mapping
- Payroll compliance (super, payroll tax, workers' compensation etc)
- Reviewing and recommending changes to the organisation's monthly payroll & HR reports
- Payroll analysis
- Presenting a final detailed report with recommendations and actions for the senior leadership team to take forward
Additionally, a review of the organisation's payroll system in order to optimise its outcomes will be key to this contract role.
This role will be three days per week in our client's CBD premises and two days' work from home, although there is some additional flexibility available.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have previously held a senior leadership payroll position and have had experience in process improvement, transformation and payroll compliance.
Strong payroll system skills coupled with detailed EBA knowledge will also be essential.
Why Join?
If you are immediately available and are looking for a project to take you up to Christmas please call us urgently.
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