Payroll Team Leader

The Access Group; Willoughby; Hybrid; AUD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Chatswood office

Job summary

The Access Group is seeking a Payroll Team Leader to oversee end-to-end payroll operations for a multi-entity group of about 650 employees, using MicrOpay. This hands-on leadership role will manage 1 Payroll Officer, drive governance, and ensure accurate, timely payroll processing with compliance across PAYG, superannuation, and payroll tax.

Based in Chatswood with hybrid working, you will partner with Finance, People & Culture, managers and employees, driving process improvements and robust

Qualifications

• Solid MicrOpay experience and payroll operations knowledge.
• Experience leading or supervising payroll teams.
• Strong understanding of PAYG, payroll tax, superannuation and termination payments.
• Advanced Excel skills for ad hoc reporting and costing.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee end-to-end payroll for multiple entities for ~650 employees using MicrOpay.
• Plan and allocate team workloads to meet deadlines and service requirements.
• Process commencements, terminations, changes to conditions and onboarding/termination with People & Culture.
• Maintain compliance with PAYG withholding, superannuation, payroll tax, STP and other statutory obligations.
• Process superannuation payments in line with legislation.
• Prepare and lodge quarterly returns with authorities.
• Interpret awards, certified agreements and contracts.
• Monitor payroll legislation changes and implement updates.
• Process workers compensation payments in liaison with People & Culture.
• Prepare payroll costing reports for finance and audits.
• Support system implementation and integration projects.
• Coach and support payroll team members.
• Escalate significant risks to Financial Controller.

Skills

MicrOpay

People management

Governance & controls

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder relationships

Attention to detail

Tools

MicrOpay

Excel

Job description

Access Group Talent Services is part of The Access Group, one of Australia’s most trusted and recognised providers of payroll software solutions for HR and Accounting professionals.

We are a boutique recruitment agency dedicated exclusively to sourcing and supplying high‑calibre Payroll specialists. Our unique expertise lies in recruiting payroll professionals experienced in MicrOpay and Definitiv, The Access Group’s own market‑leading software platforms. As the preferred recruitment partner for our clients, Access Group Talent Services is the go‑to agency for both organisations seeking skilled payroll talent and payroll professionals looking for their next contract or permanent opportunity.

My client is needing a Payroll team Leader who will oversee the end‑to‑end payroll operations. As the Payroll Team Leader, you will be accountable for the accurate, timely and compliant delivery of payroll for the company. This is a hands‑on leadership role. You will manage 1 Payroll Officer, as well as be involved in the hands‑on payroll processing, and you will be responsible for governance, compliance, controls and reporting. You will be the key point of contact for payroll across Finance, People & Culture, managers and employees. You will also drive process improvement, strong payroll controls and operational efficiency.

On a daily basis you will:

• Perform and oversee the end-to-end payroll cycle for multiple entities for approx 650 employees using MicrOpay
• Plan and allocate team workloads so payroll deadlines and service requirements are consistently met
• Process commencements, terminations, changes to employment conditions and other payroll adjustments, working with People & Culture on onboarding and termination
• Maintain compliance with PAYG withholding, superannuation guarantee, payroll tax, STP and other statutory obligations
• Process Superannuation payments in line with Payday Super legislation
• Prepare and lodge quarterly returns with the relevant state Portable Long Service Authorities
• Interpret awards, certified agreements and employment contracts
• Monitor payroll legislation changes and implement the required updates
• Process workers compensation payments in liaison with People & Culture
• Prepare fortnightly payroll costing reports for Finance and supporting documentation for internal and external audits
• Support system implementation and integration projects
• Coach and support payroll team members
• Escalate significant compliance, financial or operational risks to the Financial Controller

About you:

• Solid MicrOpay experience
• Demonstrated experience managing payroll operations while remaining hands‑on in processing
• Previous experience leading or supervising
• Solid understanding of payroll practice, including PAYG, payroll tax, workers compensation, superannuation and termination payments
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, awards and employment conditions
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to develop ad hoc reports
• Strong attention to detail, particularly with payroll
• Ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Salary: Up to $140k plus Super

This is a great opportunity that will not last.

Additional information

• Chatswood office - hybrid working
• Manage 1 Payroll Officer
• Fantastic opportunity