Payroll LeadHybrid

Own it While it’s Hot

 Every job promises good culture and opportunity. But here, they’re real and yours for the taking.

We’ve been serving up golden-crumbed, pan-fried schnitzels since 2007, using a traditional Polish family recipe. Yup, we’ve sure grown in that time - from a small family business into a nationwide franchise But the passion and care we put into crafting each schnitzel hasn’t changed, even if the wallpaper has. If good food, good people and good service matter to you, you owe it to yourself to give it a crack at our place.

Find a Story that Matters and a Career You Can Own

Schnitz is about more than food. Behind every order is a team jam packed with people who genuinely care. As part of our People & Culture team at the Support Office, you'll love the hustle, the energy and the team connection in equal measure. You'll also relish the opportunity you have to move the dial - to show up and take something great and make it far, far better.

Every Schnitzer has their own story. Like you, they're chasing their own happiness, hopes and dreams. That matters here. You matter here. So, whatever your role, we want you to win, as you achieve and grow with us.

We are looking for a Payroll Lead to oversee the payroll function, ensure compliance and reporting requirements, and deliver seamless payroll service to the business. To be successful in this role you need to have strong stakeholder management and excellent attention to detail.

The Role Recipe

• Lead the end-to-end payroll processing for Schnitz Support Office & Company Owned restaurants within scheduled timeframes.
• Maintain compliance with superannuation, tax, and regulatory requirements, adjusting processes as needed.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the Payroll/P&C Administrator, fostering their development.
• Oversee our payroll audit program, coordinating our external auditors, Franchise Partners and other stakeholders
• Partner with cross-functional teams on payroll projects, such as system improvements.
• Generate payroll reports, delivering insights for process optimisation.

Key Ingredients

• At least 5 years of payroll experience, ideally within retail or hospitality.
• Expertise in Micropay or similar payroll systems and strong knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Proven leadership skills, attention to detail, and commitment to confidentiality.
• Ability to build strong relationships and drive process improvements.

A couple of extras just because:

• Work within an engaging and motivated People & Culture team who love what they do 
• Hybrid work setup including a great South Yarra Support Office
• Great initiatives like Birthday Leave
• This role is proposed to be 4 days per week (Mon- Thurs) however we have some flexibility around how this can be set up. If you're interested in finding out more, please submit your resume and we'll be in touch 

Looking for a Career that Will Pan Out?

At Schnitz, we know the best things in life come wrapped up in a golden, crispy crumb. But on top of the seriously good food, there’s lots more to love about a career with Schnitz. Our people say three things really stand out:

● A true team that feels like family: Connect with real people who genuinely care, and be part of a true team you can celebrate wins with and lean on when you need it most.

● Real skills that set you up: We offer a real opportunity to build a fun and rewarding career you can truly own.

● A great product and a story that counts: We're more than a food business. We're a proud Australian success story and we're looking for talented people who'll help write the next chapter with us - to build your legacy with ours.

Don’t just take our word for it. Hear from Naveeka, who joined us as a Team Member back in 2014 and has now progressed to an amazing career in HR

“I’m very close with my family; that’s really important to me. And that’s what working at Schnitz feels like – everyone just feels like family.”

Schnitz is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace environment. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds - not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes our organisation stronger. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other people of colour, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people and those with a disability.