3 Days Left Payroll Manager

What You'll Be Doing

As our Payroll Manager, you'll take end-to-end ownership of payroll operations – ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency. But beyond that, you'll be the driving force behind payroll transformation, working closely with leaders across HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors to elevate payroll into a strategic business function.

Payroll Operations

- Oversee the full payroll cycle for all employees – ensuring timely and compliant delivery.
- Maintain and enhance payroll systems, records, and reporting processes.
- Lead payroll audits and collaborate with external auditors.
- Resolve complex payroll queries with clarity and confidence.
- Partner with Finance and HR on payroll reconciliations and reporting.

Transformation & Improvement

- Lead payroll transformation projects, including system upgrades and process redesign.
- Identify and implement automation and digitisation opportunities.
- Develop clear, streamlined payroll procedures and documentation.
- Integrate payroll seamlessly with broader business systems and processes.
- Benchmark operations against industry best practice and drive improvement.

Compliance & Governance

- Ensure full compliance with awards, enterprise agreements, tax, superannuation, and employment law.
- Monitor legislative changes and assess their impact on payroll.
- Implement robust controls and risk mitigation measures.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

- Lead, coach, and mentor payroll team members to ensure high performance and engagement.
- Act as the payroll subject matter expert (SME) across business projects and initiatives.
- Build trusted partnerships with internal stakeholders and external providers.
- Communicate change clearly and effectively, bringing stakeholders on the transformation journey.

About You

- Proven experience in end-to-end payroll management within a complex organisation.
- Strong understanding of relevant legislation, industrial instruments, and compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated success in delivering payroll process improvements and/or transformation projects.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – you're confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
- A collaborative mindset, with the ability to influence and lead through change.
- People leadership experience, with a focus on coaching and developing others.

Why work at OHV?

- It's the people who make the difference at OHV Join a friendly and collaborative team in a supportive and dynamic setting.
- Financial Wellbeing. In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of a generous salary package that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. Salary package up to $9,010 to assist with everyday living more affordable.
- Mental wellbeing: Carlton boasts several green spaces, including the Carlton Gardens, providing a relaxing break from the office.
- Public Transport: Carlton is well-connected by public transport, making commuting convenient.
- Comprehensive support: We provide an annual flu vaccine, an Employee Assistance Program through TELUS Health, and a wellbeing hub to promote healthy habits.
- Proximity to the City Centre: Located just north of Melbourne's CBD, Carlton offers easy access to the heart of Melbourne's economic and cultural activities.
- Culinary Scene: Carlton is renowned for its food scene and culture with plenty of nearby dining options.

Please note: applications close Friday 19th September, 5pm. We will be actively shortlisting during the advertising period. We reserve the right to withdraw this job advertisement prior to the closing date if suitable candidates are identified. Diversity is encouraged and welcomed. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community, and people with lived experience of disability are strongly encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please email careers@dhsv.org.au. OHV is committed to child safety and wellbeing and has zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. OHV is a public health service and requires employees to be vaccinated in accordance with Department of Health policies or guidelines and/or public health orders.

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