Payroll Manager (Standalone) Temp

Lawson Elliott Recruitment; North Sydney; Presencial; AUD 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lawson Elliott Recruitment in North Sydney, NSW, is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to own the monthly payroll cycle across ADP and Workday. You will interpret awards, review timesheets and variations, and ensure compliance with payroll tax and superannuation obligations.

The ideal candidate has 6–7 years of payroll experience, hands-on ADP and Workday expertise, and the ability to start immediately with a calm, detail-focused approach.

Formación

• 6–7 years of payroll experience
• Hands-on ADP and Workday experience
• Ability to run monthly pay cycles independently
• Strong communication skills and immediate availability

Responsabilidades

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing across ADP and Workday
• Interpret and apply award and enterprise agreement conditions
• Review timesheets, leave and variations before each pay run
• Reconcile payroll to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies
• Handle PAYG, superannuation and payroll tax obligations
• Prepare month-end payroll reports for the Finance Director
• Respond to employee payroll queries promptly and professionally
• Maintain compliance with legislation and internal controls

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Herramientas

ADP

Workday

Descripción del empleo

Lawson Elliott Recruitment – North Sydney NSW

This well-established consumer services organisation operates in the entertainment and media space and has built a strong reputation for the content it delivers. Known for investing in its people, the business offers genuine career progression and places real emphasis on employee wellbeing.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Manager to step in immediately. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will take ownership of the monthly payroll cycle and keep everything running accurately and on time. Your responsibilities include:

Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing across ADP and Workday

Interpret and apply award and enterprise agreement conditions

Review timesheets, leave and variations before each pay run

Reconcile payroll to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies

Handle PAYG, superannuation and payroll tax obligations

Prepare month-end payroll reports for the Finance Director

Respond to employee payroll queries promptly and professionally

Maintain compliance with legislation and internal controls

To be considered for this role you will have 6–7 years of payroll experience, including hands‑on ADP and Workday use and confidence running monthly pay cycles. You can hit the ground running, work independently with minimal handover, and bring a calm, detail‑focused approach. Strong communication skills and availability to start immediately are essential.