Payroll Manager

Experis (Austria); Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

4-day week

Free onsite parking

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is partnering with a well-established manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Payroll Manager for a maternity leave cover starting in November. This standalone role owns end-to-end payroll across three Australian entities, handling both fortnightly and monthly cycles for about 150 employees.

The role requires strong Australian payroll experience, adapting to hourly and salaried staff, complex rosters, and compliance with payroll tax, superannuation, STP, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Extensive Australian payroll experience in an end-to-end position.
• Standalone Payroll Manager or Payroll Specialist experience.
• Strong exposure to hourly payroll environments and complex rosters.
• Experience interpreting shift penalties, overtime and award conditions.
• Solid understanding of payroll compliance, payroll tax, superannuation and ATO reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing across three Australian legal entities.
• Managing fortnightly and monthly payroll cycles.
• Processing payroll for salaried and hourly manufacturing employees.
• Reviewing timesheets, overtime, shift penalties, allowances and leave transactions.
• Administering payroll tax, superannuation, STP and statutory reporting requirements.
• Managing workers compensation declarations and insurer queries.
• Payroll reporting, reconciliations and audit support.
• Processing annual remuneration reviews, bonus payments and sales commissions.
• Supporting Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) reporting requirements.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Australian payroll

STP compliance

Payroll tax

Reporting & analytics

Attention to detail

Tools

ADP payroll

Job description

6-Month Contract (Potential Extension)
4 Days per Week | Monday to Thursday - Sydney
We're partnering with a well established manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Payroll Manager for a maternity leave cover opportunity commencing in November.

This is a standalone payroll position where you'll take full ownership of payroll operations across multiple legal entities, managing both fortnightly and monthly payrolls for a workforce of approximately 150 employees. With a mix of salaried and hourly employees working across complex rotating rosters, this role will suit a payroll professional who enjoys autonomy and is confident managing the complete payroll function.

The Role

• End-to-end payroll processing across three Australian legal entities
• Managing fortnightly and monthly payroll cycles
• Processing payroll for salaried and hourly manufacturing employees
• Reviewing timesheets, overtime, shift penalties, allowances and leave transactions
• Administering payroll tax, superannuation, STP and statutory reporting requirements
• Managing workers compensation declarations and insurer queries
• Payroll reporting, reconciliations and audit support
• Processing annual remuneration reviews, bonus payments and sales commissions
• Supporting Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) reporting requirements
• Acting as the key payroll subject matter expert for employees, managers and stakeholders

About You

• Extensive Australian payroll experience in an end-to-end position
• Previous experience operating as a standalone Payroll Manager or Payroll Specialist
• Strong exposure to hourly payroll environments and complex roster arrangements
• Experience interpreting shift penalties, overtime and award conditions
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, payroll tax, superannuation and ATO reporting requirements
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet critical payroll deadlines
• Advanced Excel and payroll reporting capabilities

Highly Regarded

• ADP payroll experience
• Manufacturing, industrial or 24/7 operational workforce experience
• Experience managing payroll for rotating 8-hour and 12-hour rosters
• Time and attendance system administration experience
• Exposure to workers compensation reporting and WGEA submissions

What's on Offer?

• Flexible 4-day working week
• Hybrid working arrangement (2 days office / 2 days WFH)
• Comprehensive handover and training period
• Free onsite parking
• Autonomous role with full ownership of the payroll function
• Opportunity to join a stable and respected manufacturing organisation
• Potential for the contract to extend beyond the initial 6-month term

ManpowerGroup is committed to being a Diversity Confident Recruiter and encourages applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people with a disability. Please indicate your preferred method of communication in your resume and please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments should you be contacted for an interview.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.