AU/NZ Payroll Manager — Lead, Optimize & Ensure Compliance

Yarra City; Victoria; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Yarra City in Victoria seeks a hands-on Payroll Manager to lead a small team and oversee end-to-end payroll across Australia and New Zealand.

You will ensure accurate processing, compliance with PAYG, superannuation and leave entitlements, and act as a trusted adviser to employees and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes process improvement, system upgrades and strong data integrity, with close collaboration across HR and Finance to meet strict deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing payroll functions.
• Experience leading a small payroll team.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• Experience with New Zealand payroll requirements desirable.
• Understanding PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax and leave entitlements.
• Excellent payroll reconciliation and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with payroll systems and HRIS platforms.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Proactive in identifying process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a small payroll team.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing across Australia and New Zealand.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of regular payroll cycles.
• Manage payroll compliance across Australian and New Zealand legislation, taxation, superannuation, leave and employment conditions.
• Review and approve payroll processing, reconciliations and reporting.
• Manage payroll-related queries and provide expert advice to employees and stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate calculation and payment of salaries, allowances, overtime, bonuses, deductions and leave entitlements.
• Oversee payroll reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage payroll year-end activities, including payment summaries and relevant statutory reporting.
• Ensure compliance with PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax and other statutory obligations.
• Partner with HR, Finance and other key stakeholders on payroll-related matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, systems and controls.
• Support payroll system upgrades, enhancements and implementation projects where required.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure payroll data integrity and confidentiality.
• Develop and maintain payroll procedures, documentation and process controls.
• Provide payroll reporting and insights to senior management.

Skills

Payroll management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Australian payroll legislation

New Zealand payroll requirements

Payroll reconciliation

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Confidentiality and integrity

Tools

HRIS platforms

Job description

Yarra City in Victoria seeks a hands-on Payroll Manager to lead a small team and oversee end-to-end payroll across Australia and New Zealand.

You will ensure accurate processing, compliance with PAYG, superannuation and leave entitlements, and act as a trusted adviser to employees and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes process improvement, system upgrades and strong data integrity, with close collaboration across HR and Finance to meet strict deadlines.