▷ [19/10/2025] Payroll Manager

2 weeks ago

City of Melbourne, Australia Cullen Jewellery Full time

Overview

Founded by Jordan Cullen in 2018, Cullen Jewellery is a responsible fine jewellery brand focused on exceptional human experiences. As a digital-first business, we blend traditional craftsmanship with modern technology, using the best materials to create timeless pieces.

We’re committed to the environment, crafting every piece with sustainability in mind. Our lab grown diamonds are 100% carbon neutral, and we invest in replanting landscapes and supporting communities globally.

About the position

We are seeking a Payroll Manager to join our HQ team As Payroll Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering accurate, compliant, and timely payroll for Cullen Jewellery’s global team across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Canada, and the US—with exciting opportunities to support expansion into new markets. You’ll navigate payroll processes and cross-border compliance, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time, while strengthening trust, upholding financial integrity, and enabling the business to scale worldwide.

This position is open to full-time and part-time applicants.

Responsibilities

- Manage all aspects of fortnightly payroll processing for a growing team (currently 140+ employees), ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery across national and international teams, with scope to expand into new markets.

- Handle complex payroll requirements, including allowances, overtime, and finalisation of employee accounts.

- Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and contractual requirements across multiple modern awards and classifications.

- Manage PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax and other statutory deductions in a timely manner.

- Oversee and maintain WorkCover and other Worker’s Insurance documentation, registration, payroll updates, claim submissions, and communication with insurers for all Cullen locations.

- Conduct regular payroll audits and ensure employee leave balances and entitlements are accurate.

- Partner with P&C and Finance to support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

Qualifications

- Minimum 5 years’ experience in end-to-end payroll management.

- Previous experience in Global payroll markets (strongly preferred).

- Strong ability to interpret and apply Fair Work awards, agreements, and relevant legislation.

- Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to respond to changing work demands.

- Previous experience in the Retail Industry and knowledge of the GRIA 2020 (strongly preferred).

- Experience navigating HRIS/Payroll systems (Previous experience using Rippling preferred).

- The right to work in Australia.

What we offer

In addition to a competitive remuneration package, we offer all our team members a range of benefits including:

- A supportive and collaborative work environment;

- Hybrid work opportunities;

- An Employee Assistance Program for you and a family member to utilise;

- Generous staff and family / friend discounts;

- Team events and initiatives included as part of our wellbeing program;

- Paid volunteer leave, and sponsorship of a child in South East Asia/Africa under your name;

- The opportunity to join a growing company with a global presence - you really can take your career anywhere

If this opportunity sounds like your next challenge, complete your application by clicking on the apply now button and we will be in touch.

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