Payroll Manager

Ambition Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Profit share

Extra annual leave

Study support

Health & wellbeing benefits

Recognition programs

Social club

Job summary

Ambition Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Payroll Manager to lead the ANZ payroll function from Sydney CBD. You will own end-to-end payroll for 1000+ employees across Australia & New Zealand, ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance, and mentor a small team of two.

This role offers leadership, process improvement, and close collaboration with Finance and HR, with bonus structures and a fast-paced, onsite office environment in Sydney.

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll knowledge across Australia & NZ.
• Experience leading payroll teams in a high-volume, multi-entity environment.
• Strong understanding of awards, EBAs, and ANZ legislation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Hands-on approach to support BAU as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage fortnightly and monthly payroll cycles ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 2 payroll professionals.
• Handle escalations and complex payroll queries.
• Drive continuous process improvements across payroll operations.
• Reporting, analysis, and audit support.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Stakeholder management

Payroll expertise

Compliance

Tools

ADP

Job description

$170,000 - $190,000 + Super + Benefits | Sydney CBD NSW 2000

Lead ANZ payroll & lead a team of 2

Drive continuous improvement across the function and make a real impact

Lead ANZ payroll in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment. Ideal for a hands-on Payroll Manager driving accuracy and operational excellence.

THE CLIENT

Work for a global, award-winning organisation recognised as a Great Place to Work. This is an opportunity to step into a leadership role with full ownership of the ANZ payroll function, supported by a collaborative Sydney-based team. You'll oversee BAU payroll while driving efficiencies and best practice across the function.

BENEFITS

• Quarterly performance bonus based on individual results
• Annual profit share bonus

Enhanced annual leave and ability to accrue more with tenure

Study Support and training programmes to commit to personal development

Health & wellbeing benefits including vouchers and gym discounts

Recognition programs

Social club with regular team events

Work with a values-driven organisation that prioritises employee wellbeing

Also opportunity to hire and add to the team as the company grows!

THE ROLE

End-to-end payroll ownership across Australia & New Zealand (1000+ employees)

• Manage fortnightly and monthly payroll cycles ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 2 payroll professionals
• Handle escalations and complex payroll queries
• Ensure compliance with relevant awards, EBAs, and legislation
• Partner closely with Finance and HR stakeholders
• Drive continuous process improvements and efficiencies across payroll operations

Reporting, analysis, and audit support

THE PERSON

• Proven Payroll Management experience with full end-to-end knowledge
• Strong leadership capability with experience managing payroll teams
• High-volume, multi-entity payroll exposure
• Strong understanding of awards, EBAs, and ANZ legislation

Systems savvy (ADP experience preferred not essential)

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Hands-on approach with the ability to support BAU as needed
• Thrives in a fast-paced, office-based environment (5 days onsite)
• Full working rights (permanent role)