HR & Payroll Lead - Build Better Systems & People

Zenith Executive Search; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking

Superannuation

Job summary

Zenith Executive Search in Melbourne’s southeast is seeking an experienced HR & Payroll Officer to lead both functions. The role is split roughly 3 days HR and 2 days payroll, embedding in the business with real ownership of the employee lifecycle and payroll processes.

You’ll advise leaders on HR issues, manage recruitment and contracts, and run the fortnightly payroll for hourly staff, ensuring accurate EBAs and superannuation. On-site with one WFH day weekly.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR and payroll, ideally in care or regulated sectors.
• Knowledge of EBAs, awards, and the industrial relations landscape.
• Experience paying hourly/shift-based workforce.
• Strong knowledge of superannuation and salary packaging.
• Hands on with payroll systems, CIM experience valued.
• Confidence advising on employee relations and performance issues.
• Ability to improve systems, processes and ways of working.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Act as the go-to adviser for leaders and staff, offering practical HR support.
• Handle employee relations and performance management end-to-end.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, contracts and lifecycle.
• Interpret and advise on policies and conditions of employment.
• Contribute to workforce planning, compliance and L&D.
• Help shape a positive culture through engagement initiatives.
• Be a visible HR presence and engage external advisers when needed.
• Run the full fortnightly payroll cycle for hourly/shift staff.
• Apply EBAs, awards and conditions accurately and consistently.
• Manage superannuation and salary packaging; liaise with providers.
• Partner with Finance on payroll matters and improve CIM usage.
• Identify ways to reduce manual workload and boost efficiency.

Skills

HR experience

Payroll experience

EBAs & Awards

Industrial relations

Hourly workforce payroll

CIM payroll

Communication skills

Independent worker

People focus

Tools

CIM payroll platform

Job description

Zenith Executive Search in Melbourne’s southeast is seeking an experienced HR & Payroll Officer to lead both functions. The role is split roughly 3 days HR and 2 days payroll, embedding in the business with real ownership of the employee lifecycle and payroll processes.

You’ll advise leaders on HR issues, manage recruitment and contracts, and run the fortnightly payroll for hourly staff, ensuring accurate EBAs and superannuation. On-site with one WFH day weekly.