Group Payroll Manager

Protech; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Protech in Brisbane is seeking an experienced payroll leader to own our national payroll function, supporting thousands of employees across Australia. You will lead a high-performing team to deliver accurate, compliant payroll and drive continuous improvement.

You will partner with key stakeholders, manage payroll governance and statutory obligations, and champion initiatives that improve efficiency and employee experience in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced payroll leader with a track record in high-volume environments.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop payroll teams.
• Knowledge of awards, EAs and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead Protech's national payroll function, ensuring accurate, compliant and efficient payroll delivery.
• Manage and develop a high-performing payroll team, fostering capability, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Partner with key stakeholders to provide trusted payroll expertise and support.
• Drive payroll governance, compliance and risk management.
• Champion process improvements and system enhancements that improve efficiency and employee experience.
• Oversee key payroll reporting, audits and statutory obligations.
• Contribute to strategic payroll projects and broader business initiatives.

Skills

High-volume payroll

People leadership

Governance & compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

This role will see you take ownership of a large-scale national payroll function that supports thousands of employees across Australia. Reporting to the Head of Payroll, you'll play a key leadership role in ensuring our payroll operations run smoothly, accurately and compliantly, while supporting and developing a high-performing payroll team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys balancing operational excellence, people leadership and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

The Role

• Lead Protech's national payroll function, ensuring accurate, compliant and efficient payroll delivery.
• Manage and develop a high-performing payroll team, fostering capability, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Partner with key stakeholders to provide trusted payroll expertise and support.
• Drive payroll governance, compliance and risk management.
• Champion process improvements and system enhancements that improve efficiency and employee experience.
• Oversee key payroll reporting, audits and statutory obligations.
• Contribute to strategic payroll projects and broader business initiatives.

About You

• An experienced payroll professional with a strong track record in high-volume, complex payroll environments.
• A people-focused leader able to coach, develop and empower teams.
• Ability to navigate legislation, awards, EAs and compliance requirements.
• A proactive problem solver who can balance operational priorities with continuous improvement opportunities.
• Collaborative and commercially minded, with the ability to build credibility across all levels of the business.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Why Protech?

At Protech, we are driven by ambition, integrity and a commitment to excellence. As one of Australia's largest workforce solutions businesses, we partner with leading organisations across Mining, Civil, Construction, Manufacturing, Transport, Warehousing and Maintenance.

We live our purpose: to be a positive influence in people's lives, and our values guide everything we do:

• We Put People First
• We Create Value
• We Set High Standards
• We Deliver