Autonomous Payroll Lead - Hybrid Sydney

SB Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SB Recruitment client in Australia is seeking an experienced Payroll Lead to manage end-to-end payroll for around 400 employees. The role requires strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards, payroll tax, superannuation and workers' compensation, with a hands-on, process-improvement approach.

Hybrid arrangements are available, with attendance at Sydney CBD office during onboarding. The successful candidate will partner with Finance and People & Culture to ensure data integrity and

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years experience in end-to-end payroll operations.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards and superannuation.
• Experience with Time & Attendance systems (Tanda or similar).
• Advanced Excel and payroll reporting capabilities.
• Experience with payroll journals, accruals and month-end reconciliations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end fortnightly payroll for ~400 employees.
• Ensure compliance with awards, payroll tax and superannuation obligations.
• Manage workers compensation administration and reporting requirements.
• Prepare payroll journals, accruals and month-end reconciliations.
• Process out-of-cycle payments, adjustments and payroll-related transactions.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee enquiries.
• Support implementation and optimisation of a Time & Attendance system.
• Partner with Finance and People & Culture for accurate payroll reporting.
• Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes and improve efficiency.
• Contribute to payroll-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Time & Attendance systems

Tools

Tanda

Job description

SB Recruitment client in Australia is seeking an experienced Payroll Lead to manage end-to-end payroll for around 400 employees. The role requires strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards, payroll tax, superannuation and workers' compensation, with a hands-on, process-improvement approach.

Hybrid arrangements are available, with attendance at Sydney CBD office during onboarding. The successful candidate will partner with Finance and People & Culture to ensure data integrity and