Payroll Manager

Job Description

Job Title

Payroll Manager - $150k - $160k + Super + Bonus

Job Description

Location: Macquarie Park, Sydney

Salary Package: $150,000 - $160,000 + Super + Bonus

Role Highlights:

Join a globally established pharmaceutical organisation in a key leadership capacity. This is a high-impact role overseeing payroll operations for a large workforce, offering a combination of hands-on delivery and team leadership in a growing international business.

Role Overview Reporting into senior finance leadership, this position will take full ownership of payroll operations across Australia and New Zealand, managing approximately 1,000 employees. You will oversee multiple pay cycles including weekly, fortnightly, and monthly processing, ensuring all payroll activities are completed accurately and within strict deadlines. On a daily basis, you will manage escalations, support your team, and collaborate with HR and finance stakeholders.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency within payroll. You will be responsible for driving process improvements, enhancing systems usage, and contributing to operational excellence. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence payroll strategy while developing a high-performing team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for ~1,000 employees across multiple pay cycles

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small payroll team to ensure high performance

• 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 across the business

• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to improve processes and workflows

• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives within payroll systems

• Support system optimisation, with exposure to Dayforce beneficial

Candidate Profile

You are an experienced payroll professional with proven leadership capability, comfortable managing both operational delivery and team performance. You have previously operated in a Payroll Manager or Senior Team Lead capacity within a medium-to-large organisation and bring deep understanding of complex payroll environments.

You possess strong technical knowledge across end-to-end payroll processes and are confident navigating compliance requirements. With excellent communication skills, you build strong relationships across departments and work effectively in a fast-paced setting. Experience with Dayforce or comparable systems will be highly regarded, alongside a proactive mindset and attention to detail.

Company, Culture & Benefits

This organisation is a well-established global player within the pharmaceutical industry, known for its innovation and strong presence across international markets. The business fosters a collaborative and supportive culture, offering employees flexibility while maintaining high performance standards. With continued growth and investment, this is an excellent opportunity to step into a meaningful leadership role.

• Advance your career within a globally recognised organisation

• Enjoy a hybrid working model with flexibility and work-life balance

• Benefit from free onsite parking and a competitive total package

Apply If this sounds like you, please send your resume by clicking the “apply” link below. The reference number for this role is JH73418. Please allow for 3 - 5 working days for us to process all applications. All applicants will receive feedback from us, either via email or a telephone call.