Australian Payroll Leader — Own & Elevate Compliance

Agrifutures; Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary

Permanent role

Ownership of payroll function

Leadership of small team

Career development

Job summary

Agrifutures is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to own the Australian payroll function, ensuring accuracy, compliance and efficiency across weekly and monthly cycles. You will lead a small team, driving process improvements and working closely with Finance and HR to align payroll with organisational goals.

The role requires extensive payroll leadership, strong knowledge of Australian awards and regulations, and hands-on management of payroll systems and controls.

Qualifications

• Extensive payroll management experience in a large/complex organisation.
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
• Experience leading and developing a small payroll team.
• Solid knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and compliance.
• Proven ability to interpret awards, agreements and contracts.
• Strong understanding of weekly and monthly payroll processing.
• Experience with payroll time & attendance systems.
• High attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Finance or business qualification highly regarded.
• Workday Payroll & Time Tracking experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and produce accurate weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Lead, support and develop a small payroll team.
• Interpret and apply awards, agreements and employment contracts.
• Ensure accurate application of pay rules and employee entitlements.
• Manage payroll tax, superannuation and statutory compliance.
• Oversee leave processing and reporting.
• Coordinate termination payments with stakeholders.
• Maintain payroll system integrity, confidentiality and controls.
• Participate in internal and external audits.
• Undertake salary analysis and reporting as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies.
• Work closely with Finance, HR and other stakeholders.

Skills

Payroll management

Leadership

Team development

Australian payroll legislation

Awards interpretation

Weekly & monthly payroll

Time & attendance systems

Attention to detail

Finance qualification

Workday Payroll

Education

Finance or business qualification

Tools

Workday Payroll

Job description

Agrifutures is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to own the Australian payroll function, ensuring accuracy, compliance and efficiency across weekly and monthly cycles. You will lead a small team, driving process improvements and working closely with Finance and HR to align payroll with organisational goals.

The role requires extensive payroll leadership, strong knowledge of Australian awards and regulations, and hands-on management of payroll systems and controls.