Manager, Payroll

**Company Description**
Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is one of Australia’s largest autism-specific service providers, with one of the biggest autism-specific school programs in the world. A not-for-profit organisation, we work in partnership with people of all ages on the autism spectrum, and their families to deliver evidence-informed solutions that are person-centred, family-focused and customer driven.

At Aspect we recognise a different brilliant®, where we seek to understand, engage and celebrate the strengths, interests and aspiration of people on the autism spectrum.
**Job Description** Position purpose**

To lead the delivery of Payroll & People Services, remuneration and benefits operations, and insights and reporting across Aspect. The Manager, Payroll & People Services is responsible for overseeing the employee lifecycle, from the hire and onboarding stage through to cessation of employment, with an emphasis on creating and maintaining a seamless employee experience.

**Key accountabilities**

Provide effective leadership and direction to the Payroll & People Services team to drive efficient, effective and customer focused delivery of services to employees. Some accountabilities include but are not limited to the following:

- Work collaboratively with the People, Culture & Safety leadership team to implement PCS Business Plan objectives, service level agreements and a tiered service delivery model.
- Oversee and contribute to the delivery of services related to the employee lifecycle, including but not limited to onboarding and induction; changes in working arrangements; significant employment events; separation, exit and offboarding.
- Oversee and contribute to the provision of information and advice to managers to support them in managing their teams and executing people management processes, including but not limited to policy and procedural guidance, and interpretation of awards and agreements. Oversee escalation of requests and queries to specialists where needed.

This is a **full time, fixed term contract (12 months)**role. The annual salary ranges from $**140k**to $**160k**, inclusive of superannuation, and is dependent on qualifications and experience.

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**Qualifications** Essential requirements**
- Tertiary qualification, or vocational qualification and equivalent experience, in payroll, human resources, business administration or a related discipline
- Breadth and depth of experience in a Payroll Manager role in a medium to large business with diverse industrial relations frameworks
- Strong data literacy, analysis and report development skills
- Deep understanding of the employee lifecycle
- Strong customer centric approach, with a thirst for feedback and a bias for action
- Design thinking approach, focussed on constantly improving customer experience and reducing friction points in processes
- Strong organisational and planning skills, verbal and written communication skills, and customer and stakeholder relationship management skills.
- Deep knowledge and understanding of payroll and people processes and systems

**Additional Information** What we offer**:

- ** Professional Learning** opportunities
- ** Salary packaging** options to increase your take-home pay
- ** Hybrid working** arrangements, flexibility between the office and home/remote
- Modern workspace with **end-of-trip facilities,**on the doorstep of Chatswood **train and metro station**, dining and retail outlets
- Employee **referral incentives**:

- Access to a wide range of discounts through **_Beny_** on everyday purchases
- Discounted membership to fitness facilities through **_Fitness Passport_**:

- Employee Assistance Program** (EAP).**

Aspect reserves the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process..