Senior Payroll & Compliance Leader

Recruitment Partners; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

u&u Recruitment Partners is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll, superannuation and employee benefits within a large, complex Australian organisation. You will combine strategic leadership with technical payroll expertise to ensure accuracy, compliance and robust governance, while driving continuous improvement and service delivery for a diverse workforce.

You will lead a specialist team, coach staff, manage remuneration matters and partner with stakeholders to strengthen risk

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing payroll operations within a large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation, salary packaging and employee benefits.
• Proven expertise in payroll risk management, governance, internal controls and audit compliance.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and development of high-performing teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll, superannuation and employee benefits, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with legislative, regulatory and audit requirements.
• Maintain strong financial controls and oversee complex payroll matters, including overpayments, salary advances and superannuation payments.
• Advise on complex remuneration issues, payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation, salary packaging and employee benefits.
• Coach and mentor staff, build capability and foster a high-performing, customer-focused culture.
• Review and enhance payroll processes, systems and procedures to improve efficiency, service quality and risk management.
• Ensure timely financial reporting and compliance with superannuation fund performance requirements.
• Contribute to reviews of salary packaging arrangements, remuneration frameworks and related business strategies.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Remuneration management

Governance & controls

Stakeholder management

Job description

u&u Recruitment Partners is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll, superannuation and employee benefits within a large, complex Australian organisation. You will combine strategic leadership with technical payroll expertise to ensure accuracy, compliance and robust governance, while driving continuous improvement and service delivery for a diverse workforce.

You will lead a specialist team, coach staff, manage remuneration matters and partner with stakeholders to strengthen risk