Payroll Manager
Core
Oversee end-to-end payroll operations for ~1,000 employees across Australia and New Zealand, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency while leading a small team.
Role type
Senior IC Payroll Manager (Leadership)
Builds
Payroll processing, compliance reporting, and team performance
Domain
Finance / Payroll / Pharmaceutical
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
End-to-end payroll processing, team leadership and mentoring, payroll legislation compliance, employee lifecycle management, superannuation and tax administration, payroll reconciliation and audit, process improvement, system optimization
Preferred skills
Dayforce system experience, strategic payroll planning
Technologies
Dayforce
Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end payroll processing for ~1,000 employees across multiple pay cycles; Lead, mentor, and develop a small payroll team; Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, regulations, and internal policies; Oversee employee lifecycle changes including onboarding and terminations; Administer superannuation, PAYG, deductions, allowances, and salary changes; Complete payroll reconciliations, reporting, and audit requirements accurately; Act as a key escalation point for payroll-related queries; Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to improve processes; Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives within payroll systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership
