Payroll Manager

Sharp & Carter; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Key leadership role

Lead a payroll team

Systems/process improvements

Excellent salary and EVP

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead the end-to-end payroll function in Adelaide during a key transition. You will manage a medium-sized team to deliver accurate, compliant payroll services while driving continuous improvement across systems and processes.

You will oversee complex awards, ensure timely remittance of PAYG, superannuation and payroll tax, and deliver month-end/year-end reconciliations and board-level reporting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience, ideally in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience and team development.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, including PAYG, superannuation and awards.
• Advanced Excel skills and systems capability, particularly with Chris 21.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing payroll team.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage payroll for a medium-to-large workforce with complex awards and agreements.
• Ensure timely remittance of PAYG, superannuation and payroll tax.
• Oversee month-end and year-end reconciliations and reporting.
• Act as escalation point for complex payroll queries and issues.
• Manage annual salary reviews, bonus payments and EOFY reporting.
• Drive process improvements and support payroll system upgrades.
• Provide reporting and insights to stakeholders including board-level reports.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Payroll processing

Australian payroll compliance

Advanced Excel

Chris 21

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Tools

Chris 21

Job description

The Organisation

Our client is a well-established, highly regarded organisation operating within a complex and dynamic environment. With a strong focus on people, systems, and operational excellence, they are currently seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead their payroll function during a key transition period.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager of HR, you will take ownership of the end-to-end payroll function, leading a medium sized team to deliver accurate, compliant, and timely payroll services. This role requires a hands-on leader who can balance operational delivery with continuous improvement across systems and processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing payroll team
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and legislative compliance
• Manage payroll for a medium-to-large workforce, including complex awards and agreements
• Ensure timely remittance of statutory obligations including PAYG, superannuation and payroll tax
• Oversee month-end and year-end payroll reconciliations and reporting
• Act as an escalation point for complex payroll queries and issues
• Manage annual processes including salary reviews, bonus payments and EOFY reporting
• Drive process improvements and support payroll system upgrades and optimisation
• Provide reporting and insights to key stakeholders, including board-level reporting

Candidate Profile

You are an experienced Payroll Manager with a strong technical foundation and proven leadership capability. You thrive in fast-paced environments and bring a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

Key requirements:

• Extensive payroll experience (5+ years), ideally within a complex environment
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, with the ability to build and develop teams
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, including PAYG, superannuation and awards
• Advanced Excel skills and strong systems capability - in particular with Chris 21
• High attention to detail with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

What’s on Offer

• Key leadership role
• Opportunity to lead a well-established payroll team
• Engage in meaningful systems and process improvements
• Excellent salary and EVP