Payroll Manager (Contract)

Immediate start contract. Lead payroll ops & ADP transition. Hybrid CBD role. Drive change & modernise payroll processes.

This growing national business delivers essential services to a diverse customer base across Australia and New Zealand. They have invested heavily in modernising its people and payroll systems to support ongoing growth and diversification.

About the role:
This is a fixed-term contract opportunity to lead payroll operations and support a key payroll transformation project. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will manage payroll for a small, national workforce nationally while playing an important role in supporting the transition of payroll to an outsourced model.

Key priorities include:

• Leading and developing the payroll team to deliver accurate and timely payroll services
• Ensuring compliance with legislation and internal governance requirements
• Supporting the payroll service transition and associated process changes
• Partnering with stakeholders across the business to embed new ways of working

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• The ability to lead and influence in a changing environment
• Strong understanding of payroll process and policy development
• Project management capability