Payroll Leadership Manager | AU/NZ Hybrid

Ambition Recruitment

Melbourne

Hybrid

AUD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

39 hours ago
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Hybrid work model

Job summary

Ambition Recruitment is recruiting for a Payroll Manager in Melbourne’s CBD. The role leads a large team and focuses on strategy and compliance, overseeing payrolls across Australia and New Zealand. Hybrid working model after probation.

The successful candidate will have extensive payroll leadership experience, with a mix of AU/NZ payroll exposure and outsourcing experience, plus strong governance knowledge.

Qualifications

  • Experience leading payroll teams of 5+ staff.
  • Expertise in Australian and New Zealand payroll processing.
  • Desirable outsourcing payroll experience.
  • Strong knowledge of payroll governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Leading a large team of payroll officers through the day-to-day payrolls.
  • Processing pay for employee bases over both Australia and New Zealand.
  • Managing internal and outsourced payroll for clients.
  • Drive payroll compliance and governance within the department.
  • Build and maintain client relationships.
  • Manage and achieve services delivery parameters.
  • Deal with complex pay queries and service transitions.

Skills

Payroll leadership
Team management
AU/NZ payroll
Governance
Outsourced payroll

Job description

Ambition Recruitment is recruiting for a Payroll Manager in Melbourne’s CBD. The role leads a large team and focuses on strategy and compliance, overseeing payrolls across Australia and New Zealand. Hybrid working model after probation.

The successful candidate will have extensive payroll leadership experience, with a mix of AU/NZ payroll exposure and outsourcing experience, plus strong governance knowledge.

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