Payroll Manager- Parental Leave Contract

6 days ago

The Rocks New South Wales, Australia 1cfd9882-16b9-4730-83f2-ea5553d25cab Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Cox Architecture is a design-focused contemporary architectural practice with studios located across Australia and Auckland, and a history spanning 60 years working globally.

COX works within a collegiate framework allowing the best ideas emerge meritocratically – we are 'by the many, for the many.' Our Practice is some 500 talented architects, urban planners, interior designers, graphic designers, researchers, and digital visualisation experts. We continuously seek the brightest minds to innovate around design, process, and typology.

At COX Architecture (COX), we design with purpose, creating spaces that stand the test of time both in aesthetics and functionality. Our philosophy is to Create to Last, ensuring our projects not only endure but thrive. We champion the principle of Do More, with Less, leveraging innovative solutions that are not just sustainable, but regenerative. Our strength lies in our ability to Embody Diversity, drawing on a multitude of perspectives to enrich our designs. We Lead with Empathy, we deeply engage with the needs of our communities and clients, creating architecture that resonates and inspires.

We're looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to work within our Sydney Studio as part of our National Finance Department.

Please note this is a 12-month Parental Leave Replacement.

About the role:

The Payroll Manager will lead national payroll operations and ensure compliance across multiple studios. This role is critical in delivering accurate, timely payroll and supporting our people through every stage of employment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • End-to-end payroll processing based on fortnightly payroll summaries
  • Report on highlights of each fortnightly payroll
  • Manage leave, parental leave, bonuses, and termination payments
  • Ensure compliance with Fair Work, PAYG, payroll tax, workers' compensation, and superannuation regulations
  • Oversee audits, reconciliations, and reporting (including STP and GL postings)
  • Assist in review of Awards rates and liaising with all studios twice a year (January and July)
  • Maintain all aspects of employee master data
  • Provide training, resolve payroll queries, and keep processes up to date
  • Keep up to date with Aurion ongoing updates

Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years' experience in payroll processing in larger payroll systems (eg – Preceda / ADP / Aurion etc)
  • At least 1 year experience in Aurion
  • Experience working with medium to large size entities
  • Experience with Super, Payroll Tax, Workers' comp
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment where no two pay fortnights are alike.

If you would like to join a great team and have an interest in Architecture and Design please send through a copy of your CV to  

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