Payroll Transformation Lead: Integration & Compliance

Voyages Tourism Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous travel discounts

Study Assistance Policy

Employee Referral Policy

Parental Leave program

Purchased Leave policy

Private Health discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on merchandise

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Journey Beyond is seeking a Payroll Transformation Manager to lead payroll integration initiatives across the group during a period of growth and transformation. The role partners with Payroll, HR, Finance and Technology to align systems and data across acquired businesses, ensuring compliant, efficient payroll operations.

Based in Sydney or Adelaide, this fixed-term, full-time position focuses on transitioning services from transitional arrangements to an in-house model, with strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Experience leading payroll integration programs across large, integrated organisations.
• Proven ability to deliver payroll-related projects and transitions.
• In-depth knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, Awards, Enterprise Agreements, superannuation, payroll tax and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll integration activities, including planning, governance, stakeholder engagement, risk management and implementation.
• Develop and deliver the roadmap to transition payroll services from TSAs into a sustainable in-house operating model.
• Design and implement payroll processes, controls and governance frameworks that support compliance, consistency and operational excellence.
• Partner with Payroll, HR, Finance and Technology teams to align payroll systems, data, processes and reporting across acquired businesses.
• Oversee payroll data migration, testing, validation and operational readiness activities to ensure successful go-live outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, Awards, Enterprise Agreements, superannuation obligations and internal governance requirements.
• Identify and mitigate payroll risks while maintaining business continuity during transitions.
• Provide expert payroll integration advice and guidance to stakeholders, project teams and business leaders.

Skills

Payroll integration

Change management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Risk management

Tools

PayGlobal

Micropay

Dayforce

Workday

Job description

Journey Beyond is seeking a Payroll Transformation Manager to lead payroll integration initiatives across the group during a period of growth and transformation. The role partners with Payroll, HR, Finance and Technology to align systems and data across acquired businesses, ensuring compliant, efficient payroll operations.

Based in Sydney or Adelaide, this fixed-term, full-time position focuses on transitioning services from transitional arrangements to an in-house model, with strong emphasis on