Remuneration & Payroll Manager

Sydney CBD Temporary AU$90 - AU$100 per hour View Job Description
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Payroll & Remuneration Manager to lead end-to-end payroll operations and reward programs across a complex national workforce. This role offers the chance to combine operational leadership, strategic remuneration planning, and stakeholder engagement in a high-impact position.
  • Lead payroll and remuneration across a large, multi-site workforce.
  • Own payroll strategy, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

About Our Client

Our client is a large, well-established organisation with operations across multiple locations. Employing a diverse workforce and operating within a dynamic environment, the business is committed to investing in its people, systems and processes to deliver exceptional employee experiences and operational excellence.

Job Description

Payroll Leadership

  • Lead end-to-end payroll operations.
  • Ensure all payroll cycles are processed accurately, compliantly and on time.
  • Oversee payroll governance, controls, reconciliations and statutory obligations.
  • Manage complex payroll matters and act as the senior escalation point.
  • Ensure payroll service delivery standards are achieved consistently.



Remuneration & Benefits

  • Lead the annual remuneration review process.
  • Develop and maintain salary frameworks and remuneration governance.
  • Provide remuneration and benefits advice to senior leaders.
  • Support workforce planning through remuneration analysis and reporting.
  • Recommend reward initiatives aligned to business objectives.



Leadership & Stakeholder Management

  • Lead, coach and develop a high-performing payroll team.
  • Build strong relationships across People & Culture, Finance and Operational leadership.
  • Drive continuous improvement projects and systems enhancements.
  • Support organisational change and payroll transformation initiatives.



Governance & Compliance

  • Ensure ongoing compliance with payroll legislation and industrial obligations.
  • Oversee reporting, auditing and payroll risk management activities.
  • Maintain strong internal controls and governance frameworks.
  • Deliver accurate payroll reporting and workforce insights to senior stakeholders.

The Successful Applicant

To be successful in this position, you will bring:

  • Significant experience leading payroll functions within large or complex organisations.
  • Demonstrated experience managing remuneration, reward or benefits programs.
  • Strong knowledge of awards, enterprise agreements and payroll governance.
  • Proven ability to lead and develop teams.
  • Experience driving payroll improvements, system upgrades or transformation projects.
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability.
  • Advanced analytical and reporting skills, including Excel expertise.
  • Exposure to UKG/Kronos, Oracle HCM, ADP Payforce or similar payroll systems will be highly regarded.

What's on Offer

  • Senior leadership opportunity.
  • Broad and diverse remit across payroll and remuneration.
  • Potential opportunity to convert to permanent
  • Hybrid working, 2 days WFH per week.
  • Executive stakeholder exposure.
  • Opportunity to influence business-wide reward strategy.
  • Supportive and collaborative leadership team.
  • Strong focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
  • National scope and organisational impact.
  • Competitive remuneration package.



If this role aligns with your skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.

Contact
Cortni Thompson
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7101071
Phone number
0415385140

Job summary

Function
Human Resources
Specialisation
HR Payroll
Industry
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Location
Sydney CBD
Job Type
Temporary
Consultant name
Cortni Thompson
Consultant phone
0415385140
Job Reference
JN-092026-7101071

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Michael Page acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the land we operate on.