12-Month ANZ Payroll & Process Improvement Lead

Charles Parsons & Co Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Challenging payroll process project

Collaborative team environment

Role combining operations & strategy

Job summary

Charles Parsons & Co Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager/Projects Specialist to join our HR team on a 12-month fixed-term basis. You will manage end-to-end payroll across Australia and New Zealand and lead payroll-related projects and system improvements.

This role suits a detail-oriented payroll professional who thrives on operational work and change projects, with exposure to Chris21 and advanced Excel. You will support statutory obligations and drive process efficiency.

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll experience across Australia (and NZ)
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation, and compliance
• Experience in payroll process improvement or transformation projects
• Proficiency with Chris21 and Excel

Responsibilities

• Process accurate and timely payroll for Australia and New Zealand within deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with Awards, contracts, NZ legislation, and Australian NES.
• Prepare and submit statutory payroll reporting (PAYG/PAYE, superannuation, workers' comp).
• Maintain accurate employee payroll and HR records.
• Respond to payroll enquiries professionally and confidentially.
• Support FBT reporting with Finance.
• Lead and participate in payroll-related projects and system upgrades.
• Coordinate system testing, data validation, and UAT.
• Identify and implement payroll efficiency and compliance improvements.
• Provide general admin support to Head Office.

Skills

Payroll processing

Compliance

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Communication

Autonomous work

Analytical skills

Tools

Chris21

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Charles Parsons & Co Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager/Projects Specialist to join our HR team on a 12-month fixed-term basis. You will manage end-to-end payroll across Australia and New Zealand and lead payroll-related projects and system improvements.

This role suits a detail-oriented payroll professional who thrives on operational work and change projects, with exposure to Chris21 and advanced Excel. You will support statutory obligations and drive process efficiency.