Payroll Team Lead
Michael Page
Posted 5 days ago
Michael Page is exclusively partnering with a leading organisation to recruit a permanent Payroll Team Lead. With an incredible 4-days work-from-home arrangement and a warm, fun, and friendly team environment, this is a rare opportunity to lead in a place where people genuinely love coming to work.
Client Details
Our client is a respected and well-established organisation undergoing exciting growth. Known for its collaborative and inclusive culture, the business offers a supportive leadership team, a strong focus on employee wellbeing, and a workplace that balances professionalism with personality. With outstanding flexibility - just one day in the office per week - this is a fantastic opportunity for payroll professionals seeking both impact and balance.
Description
As Payroll Team Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in overseeing day-to-day payroll operations across multiple entities. Reporting to the National Payroll Manager, you'll lead a team of Senior Payroll Officers and Payroll Officers, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery. You'll act as a key escalation point, drive process improvements, support system upgrades, and foster a high-performance, inclusive team culture.
- lead, coach, and mentor the payroll team to deliver high-quality outcomes
- Oversee end-to-end payroll processing and ensure legislative compliance
- Manage reconciliations, reporting, and audit readiness
- Champion process improvement and automation initiatives
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT to support system enhancements
Profile
You're a passionate payroll leader with experience in high-volume environments and a passion for team development. You bring strong technical knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, advanced payroll systems expertise, and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset. You thrive in collaborative settings and are committed to delivering a high-quality employee experience.
Job Offer
- $130,000 + super
- Exceptional flexibility: Work from home 4 days a week / 1 day in the office
- Free car park
- Supportive and inspiring leadership team
- Warm, inclusive, and fun team culture
- Opportunity to lead strategic payroll transformation
- Competitive salary and benefits
- A genuinely great place to work where your contribution is valued
To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Jonathan Dawson on 0415142246 or email [email protected]
About Michael Page
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