Payroll Operations Lead | Compliance, Process Improvement & Experience

Achieve Australia

Sydney

On-site

AUD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Job summary

Achieve Australia is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead our payroll operations in Sydney. You will ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery while interpreting modern awards and statutory requirements.

Reporting to the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, you will manage payroll systems and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and the employee experience. The role supports stakeholder engagement and risk management.

Qualifications

  • Experience leading payroll operations.
  • Ability to interpret awards and ensure compliance with statutes.
  • Strong attention to detail and process improvements.

Responsibilities

  • Lead payroll operations and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery.
  • Interpret modern awards and ensure statutory compliance.
  • Manage payroll systems and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
  • Enhance employee experience through streamlined payroll processes.

Skills

Payroll management
Award interpretation
Statutory compliance
Payroll systems management
Process improvement

Job description

Achieve Australia is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead our payroll operations and ensure the accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of payroll services. This role is responsible for award interpretation, statutory compliance, payroll system management, and driving process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and employee experience.

This role has a direct reporting line into the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services.

Payroll Operations Lead | Compliance, Process Improvement & Experience Sydney, NSW, AU

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