Apply in 3 Minutes: Payroll Team Lead

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Michael Page Australia Full time

- Genuine strategic leadership role
- Amazing WFH flexibility

About Our Client

Our client is a highly respected organisation with a reputation for excellence, innovation, and employee well-being. They offer:

- Significant career progression opportunities across a large and evolving payroll function.
- An inspiring and supportive National Payroll Manager who is deeply committed to mentoring and team development.
- Exceptional flexibility - enjoy a true hybrid model with 4 days working from home and just 1 day in the office.
- Free on-site parking for your office days.
- A fun, inclusive, and collaborative culture where your contributions are valued and celebrated.

This is a workplace where people genuinely enjoy coming to work - even if it's just one day a week

Job Description

As Payroll Team Lead, you'll be at the forefront of strategic transformation, working closely with other Team Leads and the National Payroll Manager to streamline payroll processes across the group. You'll play a key role in leading change, enhancing systems, and bringing your team along the journey as the organisation continues to evolve.

You'll oversee a team of Payroll Officers, ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services across multiple entities. Your leadership will foster a high-performance culture, drive continuous improvement, and ensure service excellence for internal stakeholders.

- Lead, coach, and mentor a high-performing payroll team.
- Collaborate with other Team Leads and the National Payroll Manager on strategic payroll initiatives.
- Champion change management and process improvement across the payroll function.
- Oversee end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring compliance with legislation and enterprise agreements.
- Act as a point of escalation for complex payroll issues.
- Support system upgrades, testing, and integrations.
- Build strong relationships with HR, Finance, and other internal stakeholders.

The Successful Applicant

You're a strategic thinker who has a passion for leadership. You thrive in dynamic environments and are excited by the opportunity to drive change and build something better. You bring:

- Experience in payroll leadership within a complex, high-volume environment.
- Advanced knowledge of Australian payroll legislation.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- A collaborative, resilient, and solutions-focused mindset.

What's on Offer

- $130,000 + super
- 4 days WFH, 1 day in the office
- Genuine strategic leadership/change management focused role
- Amazing culture and significant career progression opportunities

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