Group Payroll Manager

High impact role driving continued improvement of the function
- Great scope for this role to develop in broader leadership opportunities
- Flexible and supportive work environment

**The Opportunity**

DuluxGroup is home to some of Australia and New Zealand’s most recognised and trusted brands, including Dulux, Selleys, Yates, B&D and Cabot’s. DuluxGroup now employs approximately 8,000 people around the world, including Australia, New Zealand, PNG, UK and Europe. Our ceaseless quest to improve - our standards, our products, our services - is underpinned by an entrenched culture of ‘walking in the shoes of our consumers & customers’ while operating with integrity, imagination, strong financial discipline and a commitment to care for the safety of colleagues and the communities within which we operate. A career at DuluxGroup means becoming a part of our exciting growth journey and working with us to _Imagine a Better Place_

Reporting to the Group Treasurer, the role is based out of our global head office in Clayton.

Managing a team of six, you will provide a balance of hands-on leadership with longer term strategic planner with other business leaders.

Our payroll function has great opportunities to have further positive impacts within the business. You will be supported by a culture that encourages positive change without the complicated process of businesses similar in size. You team are also experienced and receptive to continuous improvement.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Define the payroll strategy to meet the evolving needs of DuluxGroup’s Australian and New Zealand operations
- Identify and implement improvement initiatives to streamline payroll processes
- Drive efficiencies across the payroll team
- Drive a centre of excellence culture
- Sign-off payroll processing in line with DuluxGroup procedures
- Ensure accurate and timely payroll responses and processing within defined deadlines
- Provide timely and accurate payroll operational reporting
- Deliver payroll services in accordance with all Australian and New Zealand legal requirements including Modern Award, Enterprise Agreement, and Individual Agreement
- Comply with legislative requirements in respect of PAYG, FBT, payroll tax and superannuation
- Drive ongoing reviews of the payroll system to identify risk areas, implement controls to minimise underpayments and to ensure ongoing wage compliance

**What you will bring and develop**:
You are resilient and understand market best practice and strive to constantly improve the customer experience. You work collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders and implement initiatives driving team efficiencies. Ideally you can demonstrate:

- Experience in end-to-end payroll activities
- Sound understanding of, including but not limited to, Legislative payroll requirements, Modern Awards, Industrial Agreements, the Fair Work Act (AU) and the Employment Relations Act, Payroll accounting, Workers’ compensation SAP/ Success Factors system
- Experience managing, leading, and motivating a team of payroll advisors
- Ability to work in the large and complex environment
- Awareness of industry trends and changes in legal requirements
- Proficiency in excel and ability to deal with complex data
- Tertiary qualified

**Our Place**

With a rich history spanning more than a century, we are home to some of Australia and New Zealand’s most trusted and iconic brands. These include household names such as Dulux, Selleys, Yates, Cabot’s and B&D. A career at DuluxGroup means becoming a part of our exciting growth journey and working with us to Imagine a Better Place. At DuluxGroup, you will:

- ** Live our values.** Work in an environment where how you achieve great results is just as important as what you achieve. You’ll be empowered to unleash your imagination while being consumer driven and customer focussed. We want you to run the business as your own while always valuing people, working safely and respecting the environment.
- ** Learn and grow** through our range of targeted learning and development programs, as well as via genuine career pathways across our broad and diverse range of businesses and brands.
- ** Work flexibly.** We understand that a “one size fits all” approach doesn’t work, and are committed to providing a flexible work environment that enables our people to manage their work, family and lifestyle responsibilities in their own unique way. It is part of what we do and who we are.
- ** Care for our communities and the environment.** We encourage our people to play a role in their communities, including by offering a paid “Supporting Our Communities” action day each year. An embedded focus on sustainability also drives us to deliver on our vision of "A Future Without Harm" by understanding the environmental impacts associated with our business activities, including products, operations and people.
- ** Be rewarded** with competitive remuneration and benefits plus a ra