Payroll Team Lead

Asuria Australia; Willoughby; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to career development

15 weeks parental leave

Bonus leave days

Salary sacrificing for super & novated

Employee discount program

Job summary

Asuria Australia is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead end-to-end payroll for multiple entities in Australia. You will work closely with the People & Culture team on onboarding and terminations, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing while managing compliance and risk.

The role requires hands-on leadership, deep knowledge of Australian payroll rules, and a track record of delivering accurate payroll in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years processing end to end high volume payroll experience in a mid to large organization.
• Demonstrated experience managing payroll operations while remaining hands-on with payroll processing.
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, awards and employment conditions.
• Previous experience leading or supervising a payroll team.
• Solid understanding of payroll processing and practices including fortnightly payrolls, PAYG, Payroll Tax, Workcover, Superannuation and termination payments.
• Solid understanding of relevant industry awards and contracts.
• Strong attention to detail especially with payroll.
• Solid Microsoft Office skills including advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to develop ad hoc reports when required.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee end-to-end payroll process across cycles for multiple entities.
• Partner with P&C team on employee movements, onboarding & termination process.
• Escalate significant compliance, financial or operational risks to the Financial Controller.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately, efficiently and within deadlines.
• Plan and allocate team workloads to meet payroll deadlines and service requirements.
• Prepare and lodge quarterly returns with state wise PLSA.
• Process superannuation payments as per payday legislation.
• Support internal and external payroll audits and respond to audit requirements.

Skills

Payroll processing

End-to-end payroll

Australian payroll legislation

Leading payroll team

Fortnightly payrolls

PAYG

Payroll Tax

Workcover

Superannuation

Termination payments

Awards & contracts

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel

Ad hoc reporting

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are a leading provider of Employment Services in Australia, dedicated to connecting individuals with sustainable employment opportunities. We are a company that beats to an Enterprising Heart and our mission is to inspire, support and guide participants to unlock their full potential. Our people are at the heart of everything we do!

What will you do?

Some of the duties in this role will include:

• Perform and oversee end- to- end payroll process relevant across payroll cycles for multiple entities.
• Partner with P&C team on employee movements, onboarding & termination process.
• Escalate significant compliance, financial or operational risks to the Financial Controller
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately, efficiently and within the established deadlines.
• Plan and allocate team workloads to ensure payroll processing deadlines and service requirements are consistently achieved.
• Prepare & lodge quarterly returns with applicable state wise PLSA (Portable Long Service Authorities)
• Process superannuation payments as per payday super legislation
• Support internal and external payroll audits and respond to audit requirements.

Who are you?

We are looking for skills and experience such as:

• At least 5 years processing end to end high volume payroll experience in a mid to large organization.
• Demonstrated experience managing payroll operations while remaining hand-on with payroll processing
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, awards and employment conditions.
• Previous experience leading or supervising a payroll team
• Solid understanding of payroll processing and practices including fortnightly payrolls, including PAYG, Payroll Tax, Workcover, Superannuation and termination payments
• Solid understanding of relevant industry awards and contracts
• Strong attention to detail especially with payroll
• Solid Microsoft Office skills including advanced Excel skills
• Ability to develop ad hoc reports when required

A valid Police Check and Working with Children Check are mandatory requirements prior to commencement of employment. Successful candidates must set up a myID in order to access Government data aligned to role.

What can we offer you?

All Asurians enjoy a raft of Employee Benefits including:

• Access to career development opportunities
• Up to 15 weeks of paid Parental Leave
• Bonus Leave days
• Salary Sacrificing for Superannuation and Novated Leasing
• Employee discount program covering a range of goods and services

Asuria is proud to be recognised as a Diversity Council Australia (DCA) Inclusive Employer for 2024-2025. This recognition reflects our commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and supported to thrive. When you join Asuria, you’ll be part of a team that embraces people from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, ensuring that inclusion isn’t just a policy, it’s part of who we are.

Asuria is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, welcoming applications from people with disability, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As a Child Safe Organisation, Asuria is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children.