ANZ Payroll Lead - End-to-End, High-Volume, Team Lead

Ambition Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Profit share

Extra annual leave

Study support

Health & wellbeing benefits

Recognition programs

Social club

Job summary

Ambition Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Payroll Manager to lead the ANZ payroll function from Sydney CBD. You will own end-to-end payroll for 1000+ employees across Australia & New Zealand, ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance, and mentor a small team of two.

This role offers leadership, process improvement, and close collaboration with Finance and HR, with bonus structures and a fast-paced, onsite office environment in Sydney.

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll knowledge across Australia & NZ.
• Experience leading payroll teams in a high-volume, multi-entity environment.
• Strong understanding of awards, EBAs, and ANZ legislation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Hands-on approach to support BAU as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage fortnightly and monthly payroll cycles ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 2 payroll professionals.
• Handle escalations and complex payroll queries.
• Drive continuous process improvements across payroll operations.
• Reporting, analysis, and audit support.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Stakeholder management

Payroll expertise

Compliance

Tools

ADP

Job description

Ambition Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Payroll Manager to lead the ANZ payroll function from Sydney CBD. You will own end-to-end payroll for 1000+ employees across Australia & New Zealand, ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance, and mentor a small team of two.

This role offers leadership, process improvement, and close collaboration with Finance and HR, with bonus structures and a fast-paced, onsite office environment in Sydney.