Payroll Systems Transformation Lead – Hybrid (AU/NZ)

Green by Nature; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Green by Nature, based in Mascot with hybrid work options, is seeking a seasoned Payroll Transformation Lead to drive the payroll operating model across Australia and New Zealand. You will oversee transformation, governance and service delivery, guiding a team of Payroll Team Leaders and Officers without hands-on processing.

The role demands 10+ years in payroll, strong leadership, and proven ability to translate awards into robust systems suitable for a dispersed blue- and white-collar

Qualifications

• 10+ years of payroll experience with leadership in system or process change.
• Ability to translate awards and payroll requirements into workable systems and controls.
• Experience leading a dispersed blue- and white-collar workforce.
• Strong payroll governance, compliance and control capability.

Responsibilities

• Own the payroll transformation roadmap, priorities and milestones, with a strong focus on compliance.
• Lead the payroll system, process and control changes needed to support the enterprise workforce management solution.
• Align payroll and HRIS requirements across design, data, integrations, testing and implementation readiness.
• Maintain monthly and annual reporting, including payroll tax, leave liabilities and WGEA.
• Strengthen controls and manage key-person dependencies while maintaining service continuity.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Transformation projects

Governance & compliance

Stakeholder leadership

HRIS alignment

Tools

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)

Job description

Green by Nature, based in Mascot with hybrid work options, is seeking a seasoned Payroll Transformation Lead to drive the payroll operating model across Australia and New Zealand. You will oversee transformation, governance and service delivery, guiding a team of Payroll Team Leaders and Officers without hands-on processing.

The role demands 10+ years in payroll, strong leadership, and proven ability to translate awards into robust systems suitable for a dispersed blue- and white-collar