National Payroll Manager - Compliance & Systems

seek.com.au; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

seek.com.au is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to own the national payroll function, ensuring accurate, compliant and timely payroll delivery across the organisation. This hands-on role suits a detail-oriented payroll professional who collaborates with finance, technology and HR to drive process improvements.

The role requires end-to-end payroll management, strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and the ability to work across multiple stakeholder groups.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in an end-to-end payroll management role.
• Experience with Aurion Payroll (highly desirable).
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation and employment conditions.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accurate and timely processing of a national salaried payroll.
• Maintain employee payroll records and ensure data integrity.
• Respond to payroll and employment-related enquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Process salary packaging arrangements and related payroll adjustments.
• Complete payroll reconciliations and support finance-related payroll activities.
• Prepare and lodge payroll-related statutory returns and compliance reporting.
• Manage end-of-financial-year payroll activities and compliance payments.
• Monitor legislative changes affecting payroll, taxation, superannuation and employment conditions.
• Support annual reporting requirements, including workforce and remuneration reporting.
• Maintain payroll procedures, documentation and records in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Aurion Payroll

Australian payroll legislation

Excel

Attention to detail

Analytical & reconciliation

Communication & service

Prioritisation under pressure

Tools

Aurion Payroll

Job description

seek.com.au is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to own the national payroll function, ensuring accurate, compliant and timely payroll delivery across the organisation. This hands-on role suits a detail-oriented payroll professional who collaborates with finance, technology and HR to drive process improvements.

The role requires end-to-end payroll management, strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and the ability to work across multiple stakeholder groups.