Remuneration Manager

The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as we grow and transform into a Global City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City’s future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.

**Join Our Team as Remuneration Manager**

**About the Role**:
As the Remuneration Manager reporting to the Workplace Relations & Systems Manager, you will play a key role in leading and managing the Payroll team while championing a customer-focused approach. You will also ensure remuneration processes such as annual review increases, job evaluation, and above-Award arrangements are managed effectively.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Oversee end-to-end payroll services to ensure employees are paid accurately in a timely manner and all processes and procedures are followed, including end of month and end of financial year requirements.
- Coach, evaluate and monitor the Payroll team’s performance and ensure services provided are delivered effectively and efficiently.
- Be the SME for payroll and remuneration related projects and contribute to other projects across P&C.
- Develop and provide information and training to employees as necessary related to payroll and timekeeping processes.
- Work closely with Finance and auditors on reporting and data requirements.
- Review and develop internal controls, procedures and processes to ensure compliance with payroll, superannuation and taxation related legislation.
- Manage the job evaluation process to ensure position gradings are consistent.
- Oversee and lead the annual salary review cycle.
- Conduct research into market rates of pay to assist with non-standard remuneration scenarios.

**What We're Looking For**:

- Tertiary qualifications in business, accounting or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years' payroll experience in a large and complex organisation, including leading an end-to-end payroll function where employees are Award-covered.
- Demonstrated experience working with contemporary HRIS and payroll systems and software. At Council we use Aurion, Oracle and Kronos.
- Experience working with remuneration frameworks, Award wages and allowances.
- Certification and experience in job evaluation processes.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Demonstrated ability in meeting deadlines and tight timeframes, with a strong attention to detail.
- Sound understanding of current legislation, developments and trends in payroll.
- Able to develop positive working relationships with employees across all levels of the organization.

**What’s on offer**

We are offering a competitive remuneration package of $146,512 to $161,317 base salary plus 12% superannuation.

In addition City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

- A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
- 35 hour week plus flexi-time
- 14 weeks paid parental leave
- Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Central Parramatta location (Public transport and shopping at our door, discounted parking)
- Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year, 2 days volunteer leave, purchased leave)
- Learning and development opportunities
- Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, flu shots, etc.)
- Employee discount and benefits app
- Novated leasing

**Want to know more?**

**How to apply**

Please attach a Cover Letter addressing the requirements of this role.

**Applications close 9pm Friday 5th September 2025**and will not be accepted through any other medium.