Payroll & People Operations Manager

Hpx Group Pty; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Free onsite parking

Competitive total package

Job summary

HPX Group Pty is actively seeking a Payroll People Operations Manager to lead payroll across Australia and New Zealand, overseeing about 1,000 employees and multiple pay cycles (weekly, fortnightly, and monthly). This senior role blends hands-on delivery with team leadership within a growing international business.

You will report to senior finance leadership, manage escalations, and guide a small payroll team while ensuring compliance with payroll legislation and collaborating with HR and

Qualifications

• Experience leading payroll for large workforce with multiple pay cycles.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to mentor and develop payroll staff and manage escalations.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll for ~1,000 employees across multiple pay cycles.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small payroll team to ensure high performance.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, regulations, and internal policies.
• Oversee employee lifecycle changes including onboarding and terminations.
• Administer superannuation, PAYG, deductions, allowances, and salary changes.
• Complete payroll reconciliations, reporting, and audit requirements accurately.
• Act as a key escalation point for payroll-related queries across the business.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to improve processes and workflows.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives within payroll systems.
• Support system optimisation, with exposure to Dayforce beneficial

Skills

Payroll processing

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Dayforce experience

Compliance knowledge

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

Payroll People Operations Manager

Salary Package: $150,000 - $160,000 + Super + Bonus

Join a globally established pharmaceutical organisation in a key leadership capacity. This is a high‑impact role overseeing payroll operations for a large workforce, offering a combination of hands‑on delivery and team leadership in a growing international business.

This role deals with reporting into senior finance leadership, taking full ownership of payroll operations across Australia and New Zealand, managing approximately 1,000 employees and overseeing multiple pay cycles including weekly, fortnightly, and monthly processing, ensuring all payroll activities are completed accurately and within strict deadlines. On a daily basis you will manage escalations, support your team and collaborate with HR and finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end payroll processing for ~1,000 employees across multiple pay cycles
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small payroll team to ensure high performance
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, regulations, and internal policies
• Oversee employee lifecycle changes including onboarding and terminations
• Administer superannuation, PAYG, deductions, allowances, and salary changes
• Complete payroll reconciliations, reporting, and audit requirements accurately
• Act as a key escalation point for payroll‑related queries across the business
• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to improve processes and workflows
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives within payroll systems
• Support system optimisation, with exposure to Dayforce beneficial

Candidate Profile

You are an experienced payroll professional with proven leadership capability, comfortable managing both operational delivery and team performance. You have previously operated in a Payroll Manager or Senior Team Lead capacity within a medium‑to‑large organisation and bring deep understanding of complex payroll environments.

You possess strong technical knowledge across end‑to‑end payroll processes and are confident navigating compliance requirements. With excellent communication skills, you build strong relationships across departments and work effectively in a fast‑paced setting. Experience with Dayforce or comparable systems will be highly regarded, alongside a proactive mindset and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Advance your career within a globally recognised organisation
• Enjoy a hybrid working model with flexibility and work‑life balance
• Benefit from free onsite parking and a competitive total package

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Work type: Full time
Location: Sydney