Payroll Manager

Sydney CBD Permanent AU$150,000 - AU$175,000 per year View Job Description
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Manager to lead a large-scale payroll function within a complex financial services environment. This role is ideally suited to a senior payroll leader who thrives on stakeholder management, people leadership, governance and driving strategic outcomes across a business.
  • Lead a strategic function within a respected financial services organisation
  • Work with SAP SuccessFactors and modern payroll technology

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established and highly regarded organisation operating within the financial services sector. With a strong reputation for innovation, governance and employee experience, they are seeking a commercially minded Payroll Manager to lead a critical business function and partner with senior leaders across the organisation.

Job Description

  • Lead and develop a large payroll team
  • Build strong partnerships with senior stakeholders across HR, Finance, Risk and Operations
  • Provide leadership across payroll strategy, governance and operational delivery
  • Ensure end-to-end payroll compliance with all legislative and statutory obligations
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiencies
  • Oversee payroll controls, audit requirements and risk management activities
  • Act as the senior escalation point for complex payroll matters
  • Collaborate with leadership teams on workforce and payroll-related projects
  • Optimise payroll processes within SAP SuccessFactors
  • Lead payroll transformation, change and system enhancement initiatives
  • Prepare and present payroll performance updates to executive stakeholders
  • Foster a culture of accountability, development and high performance

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will be a proven payroll leader with experience leading medium to large payroll teams within complex and highly regulated environments.You will possess:

  • Demonstrated experience as a Payroll Manager, Head of Payroll or Senior Payroll Leader
  • SAP SuccessFactors experience is highly desirable
  • Strong experience managing teams of 10+ employees
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing capabilities
  • Proven experience partnering with Executive and Senior Leadership teams
  • Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, Wealth or similarly regulated industry experience highly regarded
  • Strong payroll governance, compliance and risk management expertise
  • Experience leading payroll transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Excellent leadership, coaching and people development skills
  • Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking capability

What's on Offer

  • Permanent or contract opportunity available
  • Leadership role with genuine strategic influence
  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
  • Exposure to payroll transformation initiatives
  • Career growth and development opportunities
  • Modern technology environment including SAP SuccessFactors
  • Collaborative and supportive leadership team
  • Strong organisational stability and growth trajectory
  • Attractive employee benefits program
Contact
Cortni Thompson
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7104209
Phone number
0415385140

Job summary

Function
Accounting & Finance
Specialisation
Payroll
Industry
Financial Services
Location
Sydney CBD
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Cortni Thompson
Consultant phone
0415385140
Job Reference
JN-092026-7104209

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