Payroll Manager

7 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Ahrens Pty Ltd Full time

**About the Role**

**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead, coach, and support payroll team members to ensure timely and accurate payroll delivery
- Plan, allocate, and monitor workload to meet deadlines and service delivery standards
- Serve as the escalation point for complex payroll queries and stakeholder issues
- Oversee the end-to end payroll processing in compliance with contracts, Awards, EBAs, and legislation
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all statutory obligations including PAYG, payroll tax, superannuation, WorkCover, and Long Service Leave
- Coordinate end-of-month and end-of-year payroll reporting
- Generate and deliver financial reports and reconciliations for internal and external stakeholders
- Support audits and compliance reviews
- Maintain and improve payroll systems, data integrity, and internal controls
- Support implementation of payroll process improvements and change management initiatives
- Work closely with HR and Finance teams to ensure integrated data flows and efficient processesLiaise with external service providers including auditors, ATO, and payroll software vendors

**Skills and Experience**
- Minimum 5 years' experience in payroll, including at least 2 years in a team leadership or supervisory role
- Experience in end to end Payroll in a large organisation which pays across multiple Awards and EBAs
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with a high attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to manage sensitive information with integrity and confidentiality
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to lead and develop a teamExperience with Kronos and Pronto software will be an advantage but not essential

**Benefits**
- Employee Assistance Program, supporting you and your family's health & wellbeing
- Discounts to some of Australia's leading corporate partners in private health insurance, gyms, travel, clothing, vehicles and more
- Generous paid parental leave entitlements to support you and your family
- Annual Employee Donation Scheme to support a charity/cause of your choice
- Family, social and team building events including Friday afternoon team bondingOpportunities for career progression

**How to Apply

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