Payroll Manager

Recruitment Partners; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

u&u Recruitment Partners is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll, superannuation and employee benefits within a large, complex Australian organisation. You will combine strategic leadership with technical payroll expertise to ensure accuracy, compliance and robust governance, while driving continuous improvement and service delivery for a diverse workforce.

You will lead a specialist team, coach staff, manage remuneration matters and partner with stakeholders to strengthen risk

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing payroll operations within a large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation, salary packaging and employee benefits.
• Proven expertise in payroll risk management, governance, internal controls and audit compliance.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and development of high-performing teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll, superannuation and employee benefits, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with legislative, regulatory and audit requirements.
• Maintain strong financial controls and oversee complex payroll matters, including overpayments, salary advances and superannuation payments.
• Advise on complex remuneration issues, payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation, salary packaging and employee benefits.
• Coach and mentor staff, build capability and foster a high-performing, customer-focused culture.
• Review and enhance payroll processes, systems and procedures to improve efficiency, service quality and risk management.
• Ensure timely financial reporting and compliance with superannuation fund performance requirements.
• Contribute to reviews of salary packaging arrangements, remuneration frameworks and related business strategies.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Remuneration management

Governance & controls

Stakeholder management

Job description

Job Details

About the opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll, superannuation and employee benefits within a large, complex environment. Combining strategic leadership with strong technical expertise, you will ensure payroll integrity, legislative compliance and robust governance while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. Leading a specialist team, you will provide expert advice on complex remuneration matters, strengthen risk management and enhance service delivery to support a diverse workforce.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee payroll, superannuation and employee benefits, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with legislative, regulatory and audit requirements.
• Maintain strong financial controls and oversee complex payroll matters, including overpayments, salary advances and superannuation payments.
• Advise on complex remuneration issues, payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation, salary packaging and employee benefits.
• Coach and mentor staff, build capability and foster a high-performing, customer-focused culture.
• Review and enhance payroll processes, systems and procedures to improve efficiency, service quality and risk management.
• Ensure timely financial reporting and compliance with superannuation fund performance requirements.
• Contribute to reviews of salary packaging arrangements, remuneration frameworks and related business strategies.

About you

You are an accomplished payroll leader with substantial experience managing a complex payroll function in a large organisation. You bring the technical depth to navigate complex remuneration and compliance matters, alongside the leadership capability to build a strong team and continually improve service delivery.

• Extensive experience managing payroll operations and financial performance within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation, salary packaging and employee benefits.
• Proven expertise in payroll risk management, governance, internal controls and audit compliance.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including coaching, mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on efficiency, compliance and service excellence.

At u&u Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

Should you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats to apply), or have a preferred method of communication, we encourage you to make a request via [e-mail] or contact u&u on 07 3232 9100 to discuss.

In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments.

Additionally, for a barrier-free and inclusive online experience, you can access u&u’s opportunities using accessibility software Recite Me at https://www.uandu.com/jobs.