Australian Payroll Manager — Lead & Optimize Payroll

Sharp and Carter; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp and Carter is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to take ownership of the Australian payroll function in Melbourne. You will manage weekly and monthly payrolls, lead a small payroll team, and ensure compliance with payroll regulations and contracts.

Reporting to a senior payroll leader, you will drive process improvements, lead audits, and collaborate with Finance and HR to optimise controls and efficiency across the payroll function.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Payroll Manager
• Strong leadership and people management capability
• Experience leading and developing a small team
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and compliance
• Proven experience interpreting awards, agreements and employment contracts
• High-level knowledge of weekly and monthly payroll processing
• Experience across payroll and electronic time & attendance systems
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• 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 relevant stakeholders
• Maintain payroll system integrity, confidentiality and internal 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 key stakeholders

Skills

Payroll management

Leadership

Australian payroll legislation

Awards interpretation

Time & attendance systems

Workday knowledge

Audit readiness

Education

Finance or relevant business qualifications

Tools

Workday

Job description

Sharp and Carter is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to take ownership of the Australian payroll function in Melbourne. You will manage weekly and monthly payrolls, lead a small payroll team, and ensure compliance with payroll regulations and contracts.

Reporting to a senior payroll leader, you will drive process improvements, lead audits, and collaborate with Finance and HR to optimise controls and efficiency across the payroll function.