Payroll and HRIS Lead

Resourceful Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Resourceful Recruitment in Brisbane seeks a Payroll & HRIS Lead to own end-to-end payroll for the Australian business and oversee the SuccessFactors HRIS across APAC. You’ll partner with senior leaders and HR to drive accuracy, timeliness, and system modernisation.

The ideal candidate has standalone payroll experience, strong knowledge of awards and Enterprise Agreements, and hands‑on SAP/Workday skills, with excellent communication and meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing standalone payroll functions.
• Strong working knowledge of Award, Enterprise Agreement and Industrial Instrument interpretation.
• Essential experience with SAP and Workday.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage across all levels of the business.
• High attention to detail, with a genuine commitment to accuracy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Managing payroll end-to-end for the Australian business, with full ownership of accuracy and timeliness across every pay run
• Acting as the HRIS administrator for the APAC region, managing onboarding, position changes, wage changes and terminations within Success Factors
• Providing hands-on HRIS troubleshooting support to employees, managers and the wider HR team
• Interpreting Enterprise Agreement and Award provisions as they relate to pay and benefits
• Leading or contributing to exciting HRIS and payroll projects, including system upgrades and transformation initiatives
• Producing accurate, insightful HR reporting on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Conducting audits and ensuring ongoing compliance with internal policy and external regulation
• Building strong, collaborative relationships across the business, IT, and the Global HRIS team
• Developing training and resources to help the wider team get the most out of the HRIS system

Skills

Payroll management

HRIS administration

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Payroll qualification

Australian Payroll Association certification

Tools

SAP

Workday

Job description

Are you a payroll professional who thrives on accuracy, loves a good system, and wants genuine ownership over your function? This is your chance to step into a high-impact Payroll & HRIS Lead role with a growing, global business based in Brisbane.

About the Role

This is far more than a standalone payroll role , you'll be the go‑to payroll and HRIS expert for the Australian business, with true end‑to‑end ownership of the payroll process and hands‑on responsibility for the Success Factors HRIS platform across the wider APAC region. If you love variety, autonomy, and being the trusted expert people come to for answers, this role is built for you.
You'll work closely with senior leaders and the broader HR team, playing a genuinely valued role in a business that’s investing in modernising its systems and processes meaning real opportunities to shape how things are done, not just maintain the status quo.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing payroll end-to-end for the Australian business, with full ownership of accuracy and timeliness across every pay run
• Acting as the HRIS administrator for the APAC region, managing onboarding, position changes, wage changes and terminations within Success Factors
• Providing hands‑on HRIS troubleshooting support to employees, managers and the wider HR team
• Interpreting Enterprise Agreement and Award provisions as they relate to pay and benefits
• Leading or contributing to exciting HRIS and payroll projects, including system upgrades and transformation initiatives
• Producing accurate, insightful HR reporting on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Conducting audits and ensuring ongoing compliance with internal policy and external regulation
• Building strong, collaborative relationships across the business, IT, and the Global HRIS team
• Developing training and resources to help the wider team get the most out of the HRIS system

Are you a payroll professional who thrives on accuracy, loves a good system, and wants genuine ownership over your function? This is your chance to step into a high-impact Payroll & HRIS Lead role with a growing, global business based in Brisbane.

About the Role

This is far more than a standalone payroll role , you'll be the go‑to payroll and HRIS expert for the Australian business, with true end‑to‑end ownership of the payroll process and hands‑on responsibility for the Success Factors HRIS platform across the wider APAC region. If you love variety, autonomy, and being the trusted expert people come to for answers, this role is built for you.
You'll work closely with senior leaders and the broader HR team, playing a genuinely valued role in a business that’s investing in modernising its systems and processes meaning real opportunities to shape how things are done, not just maintain the status quo.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing payroll end-to-end for the Australian business, with full ownership of accuracy and timeliness across every pay run
• Acting as the HRIS administrator for the APAC region, managing onboarding, position changes, wage changes and terminations within Success Factors
• Providing hands‑on HRIS troubleshooting support to employees, managers and the wider HR team
• Interpreting Enterprise Agreement and Award provisions as they relate to pay and benefits
• Leading or contributing to exciting HRIS and payroll projects, including system upgrades and transformation initiatives
• Producing accurate, insightful HR reporting on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Conducting audits and ensuring ongoing compliance with internal policy and external regulation
• Building strong, collaborative relationships across the business, IT, and the Global HRIS team
• Developing training and resources to help the wider team get the most out of the HRIS system

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrated experience managing standalone payroll functions
• Strong working knowledge of Award, Enterprise Agreement and Industrial Instrument interpretation
• Essential experience with SAP and Workday
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage across all levels of the business
• High attention to detail, with a genuine commitment to accuracy and confidentiality

Nice to Have

• A relevant qualification in Payroll, Accounting, Finance, HR or Business
• Australian Payroll Association certification (or similar)
• Experience with payroll tax, workers' compensation and audit processes
• Exposure to system implementations or payroll transformation projects
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience supporting multiple entities or complex workforce arrangements

Why You’ll Love Working Here

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring genuine ownership, ideas and continuous improvement to a business that values its people and is investing in getting the fundamentals right. You'll be part of a supportive, close‑knit HR team, with real exposure to senior leadership and the chance to make your mark on how payroll and HRIS operate across the region.