Payroll Project Lead — SAP SuccessFactors, Large-Scale Reorg

ThompsonCook | We Only Do Accounting; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

ThompsonCook | We Only Do Accounting is seeking an experienced Payroll Project Manager to lead delivery on a confidential large-scale restructure in Melbourne. You will coordinate payroll across HR, Finance, Technology and business stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate deliverables and final payments.

You’ll oversee a dedicated payroll team, drive quality assurance for termination and redundancy payments, and partner with offshore resources as needed to meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience managing payroll for 1000+ employees.
• Proven track record delivering payroll projects or restructures.
• Strong stakeholder management across HR and Finance.
• Experience overseeing termination and redundancy payments.
• Hands-on with SAP SuccessFactors.
• Experience managing offshore payroll resources is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll project delivery for a large-scale corporate restructure.
• Coordinate payroll across HR, Finance, Technology and business stakeholders to meet deadlines.
• Oversee quality assurance of termination and redundancy payments.
• Provide hands-on support for complex terminations when needed.
• Identify risks and maintain controls throughout the project.

Skills

Payroll management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

ThompsonCook | We Only Do Accounting is seeking an experienced Payroll Project Manager to lead delivery on a confidential large-scale restructure in Melbourne. You will coordinate payroll across HR, Finance, Technology and business stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate deliverables and final payments.

You’ll oversee a dedicated payroll team, drive quality assurance for termination and redundancy payments, and partner with offshore resources as needed to meet tight deadlines.