Lead End-to-End Payroll Manager - Optimize & Deliver

Professional Search Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Search Group is seeking a Payroll Manager in Melbourne to lead end-to-end payroll, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and statutory compliance. This hands-on role combines technical payroll expertise with leadership of a dedicated team in a growing organisation.

You will manage payroll processes, drive improvements, and partner with Finance and HR to optimise services, while maintaining governance and confidentiality of payroll data.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a payroll function in a complex/high-volume environment.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards, enterprise agreements and conditions.
• Proven leadership and development of payroll teams.
• Excellent payroll reconciliations, reporting and compliance capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing and on-time payments.
• Lead, mentor and develop the payroll team.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, awards and internal policies.
• Manage payroll reconciliations, reporting, superannuation and payroll tax.
• Handle payroll queries and provide high-quality support to stakeholders.
• Drive process improvements for efficiency and accuracy.
• Oversee payroll audits, controls and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR and senior management on payroll matters.

Skills

Payroll management

Leadership

Compliance

Australian payroll legislation

Tools

Payroll software

HRIS

Job description

Professional Search Group is seeking a Payroll Manager in Melbourne to lead end-to-end payroll, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and statutory compliance. This hands-on role combines technical payroll expertise with leadership of a dedicated team in a growing organisation.

You will manage payroll processes, drive improvements, and partner with Finance and HR to optimise services, while maintaining governance and confidentiality of payroll data.