Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsMarket-leading remunerationStrategic leadership roleAbout Our Client Our client is a highly regarded Australian organisation recognised for its exceptional employee retention, strong culture and long-standing commitment to investing in its people. With a stable and engaged workforce, the business is now entering a pivotal phase of transformation designed to strengthen capability, modernise operations and position the organisation for long-term success.As part of this strategic evolution, the payroll function is undergoing a significant redesign. Backed by senior leadership and dedicated investment, this role will lead the transformation of a sizeable payroll operation, including organisational structure redesign, capability uplift, process improvement and technology enhancement initiatives. The mandate is clear: build a more strategic, skilled and future-ready payroll function that delivers operational excellence while supporting broader business objectives.This is a rare opportunity for an experienced leader to take ownership of a high-profile transformation agenda and leave a lasting legacy within a well-established organisation.Job Description Reporting to a senior executive leader, the Head of Payroll will lead a sizeable payroll function of 20+ employees and take ownership of a substantial transformation mandate.This role requires a strategic and commercially minded leader who can assess the current operating model and design a best-practice payroll function capable of meeting future business demands. You will lead the redesign of team structures, drive capability uplift across the function, oversee major system enhancements and upgrades, and embed a culture of continuous improvement.While efficiency and productivity outcomes are key objectives, the focus is firmly on creating a higher-performing, more capable payroll team through skills enhancement, process optimisation and organisational redesign.Key responsibilities include:Developing and executing the payroll transformation strategyLeading organisational redesign and workforce planning initiatives within the payroll functionUplifting team capability, leadership and technical expertiseDriving continuous improvement across payroll processes, governance and controlsLeading payroll technology enhancement projects, including system upgrades and optimisation initiativesBuilding a scalable operating model that supports future growth and organisational requirementsPartnering with senior stakeholders to influence strategic decision-makingEnsuring ongoing compliance, risk management and operational excellence across payroll operationsThe Successful ApplicantProven experience leading large-scale payroll functions within complex national organisationsA strong track record delivering payroll transformation, operating model redesign and change initiativesDemonstrated success leading teams through periods of significant change and organisational evolutionExperience driving payroll system implementations, upgrades or optimisation programsOutstanding stakeholder management and executive influencing capabilitiesStrategic thinking combined with the ability to execute and deliver outcomesStrong commercial acumen with a focus on balancing efficiency, risk and employee experienceWhat's on OfferRare opportunity to lead a high-profile transformation programSignificant executive sponsorship and investment behind the payroll functionLarge-scale national environment with genuine complexityOpportunity to reshape team structure, capability and future operating modelStrategic leadership role with substantial visibility and influenceAttractive remuneration package commensurate with the significance of the opportunityPermanent roleContactJonathan DawsonQuote job refJN-082026-7086129Phone number+(61) 415142246Job summaryFunctionAccounting & FinanceSpecialisationPayrollIndustryFast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)LocationMelbourne CBDJob TypePermanentConsultant nameJonathan DawsonConsultant phone+(61) 415142246Job ReferenceJN-082026-7086129
