Payroll Manager

Haileybury; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work options

Parental leave

EAP

Salary packaging

On-site facilities

Job summary

Haileybury in Melbourne is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead the payroll function for around 2,000 staff, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with contracts and award obligations.

The role requires five years of payroll leadership, strong Excel skills, familiarity with Aurion, and a commerce-related degree; offers hybrid work, a competitive salary, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Five+ years experience managing payroll functions and leading a team.
• Intermediate/advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using Aurion payroll system is desirable.
• VCE and tertiary degree in commerce or related fields.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Payroll team to deliver accurate, timely payroll services for ~2,000 employees.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing including changes, allowances, deductions, and terminations.
• Ensure compliance with contracts, awards, EBAs, legislation and STP reporting.
• Act as subject matter expert on payroll, remuneration, and benefits for stakeholders.
• Manage payroll systems, controls, security and process improvements.
• Oversee payroll tax, WorkCover, leave accruals, reconciliations and month/year-end obligations.
• Develop and maintain payroll policies, reporting and analytics.
• Respond to payroll enquiries with high-quality support and insights.

Skills

Payroll management

Excel

Aurion

Communication

Education

Commerce degree or related field

Tools

Aurion payroll system

Job description

Synopsis:

Haileybury welcomes applications for the role of Payroll manager to join our Finance team. This is a Full-Time, Ongoing (1.0 FTE) position, commencing as soon as possible.

The Payroll Manager will play a key role in delivering a compliant, accurate and timely payroll function, supporting approximately 2,000 employees and ensuring payroll practices align with relevant contracts, awards and agreements.

Key Responsibilities

As the Payroll Manager, you will:

• Lead the Payroll team to deliver accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services for approximately 2,000 employees.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, including employee lifecycle changes, allowances, deductions, superannuation, and terminations.
• Ensure compliance with employment contracts, awards, EBAs, legislation, and statutory reporting requirements, including STP.
• Act as the subject matter expert on payroll, remuneration, and benefits, providing advice and support to stakeholders.
• Manage payroll systems, controls, security, and process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Oversee payroll tax, WorkCover, leave accruals, reconciliations, and month-end and year-end payroll obligations.
• Develop and maintain payroll policies, procedures, reporting, and analytics to support operational and strategic workforce decisions.
• Respond to payroll enquiries and provide high-quality payroll support and insights to stakeholders.
  
  

About You

At Haileybury we are seeking exceptional people. We are looking for a team player who brings the following skills and experience:

• At least five-years experience managing payroll functions and leading a team.
• Intermediate/advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using Aurion payroll system is desirable.
• VCE and Tertiary degree in commerce or related fields.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• High attention to detail.
  
  

Why work for us?

• Competitive salary, with further career development and opportunities.
• Ongoing professional and personal development.
• Excellent on-site facilities, grounds and working environment.
• Supportive, hybrid and flexible work options.
• Employee leave benefits such as paid parental leave and additional personal leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Various financial benefits to employees through discount partnership programs and salary packaging options.
  
  

Want to find out more?

To view the position description, please click on the attachment below. For all inquiries, please contact the People and Culture Team via [e-mail].

To apply, please click on the “Apply Now” button to be directed to our online recruitment portal. Please note we do not accept emailed applications.

Applications close: (10:00 am) Monday, 21 September 2026.

Interviews may be conducted prior to the application closing date.

Successful applicants must have the right to work in Australia and either hold, or be willing to obtain, a current National Police Check and an Employee Working With Children Check prior to commencement.

Haileybury is committed to the protection of children and the promotion of a culturally safe and supportive working environment for diverse communities. The successful applicant will be required to satisfy child protection screening and adhere at all times to the schools’ Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy, (https://www.haileybury.com.au/policies).

Haileybury is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and create an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.