Payroll Team Leader

• Newly Created role in a global supply chain organisation
• Based at our HO in Wetherill Park, ample free parking onsite
• Supportive and collaborative culture where you can have a huge impact

The Opportunity:

As the Payroll Team Leader, you will lead a team of payroll specialists, champion payroll excellence, and be pivotal in maintaining compliance with Australian and New Zealand legislation. You'll manage end-to-end payroll processing within a busy and supportive team. The environment is fast-paced and highly collaborative, where attention to detail and initiative are valued. The role requires the ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

If you thrive in complex payroll environment's with exposure to multiple EBAs and Awards, enjoy coaching others, and want to contribute to a collaborative workplace, this newly created role is designed for you

The successful candidate will commence with us in Jan 2026 but happy to accommodate candidates who can join earlier.

Day to day you will:

• Oversee and process end-to-end payroll and reconcile weekly payrolls accurately and on time
• Interpret multiple EBAs and Awards to ensure compliance with allowances, overtime, and penalty rates
• Ensure adherence to legislative requirements including PAYG, superannuation, leaves, Fair Work Act and EBA entitlements
• Prepare payroll tax, superannuation, and termination calculations as well as responsible for monthly financial reporting
• Manage employee movements (new starters, changes, terminations, redundancies)
• Respond to payroll queries and liaise with internal stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors to optimise payroll systems and workflows
• Manage complex payroll issues and act as the escalation point for team and employee concerns
• Provide expert payroll advice and training to employees and managers across the organisation
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance payroll efficiency, accuracy, system enhancement and governance

About You:

• You're a hands-on payroll professional who thrives under pressure and enjoys working with complex payroll structures.
• Strong EBA and Award interpretation experience
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organisational skills
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing team members
• Knowledge and experience of Australian and New Zealand legislations relating to payroll, awards, and compliance frameworks
• Proven ability managing high-volume, complex payrolls with meticulous attention to detail
• Advanced skills in payroll software (ideally MicroPay) and Microsoft Excel
• Experience in a Time and Attendance system (ideally MyTime/Kronos)
• Excellent communication skills for translating complex payroll matters clearly and confidently
• Customer-focused with a professional approach to managing confidential information

What we Offer:

We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected, and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development.

• Competitive salary
• Reward programs and access to exclusive employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Quarterly and annual recognition awards
• Free onsite parking
• Additional Paid leave- Volunteer leave and Paid parental leave
• Ongoing training and development
• Career Growth opportunities

About Martin Brower

At Martin Brower we are proud to be a leading global Supply Chain Solutions provider for large scale restaurant chains. From our global supply network and distribution centres and into our customer's hands, Martin Brower takes supply chain management personally. Martin Brower does more than procure and move product, we create and deliver smart insights by collaborating and innovating every link in the supply chain. Within ANZ, Martin Brower has a network of distribution centres across all major capital cities, and we are well known for setting new standards for on-time delivery, dependability, efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

We are driven by our shared C.A.R.E.S values. These are woven into the fabric of our culture and guide everything we do and ensure an unparalleled experience and environment for our people.

We value the unique contributions of each and every member of our diverse Martin Brower family. Keeping in mind our core values and customer orientation we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, or disability status.

This is an opportunity to be part of an outstanding work environment, in a global company who invests in their people, training and development with a focus on diversity and internal promotion.

If you want to be a part of this world-class team, Apply now

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