Payroll Lead

Payroll Manager for an established organisation in Wollongong

Your new company

A large and people‑focused organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Lead to oversee its payroll function and guide a team through ongoing transformation and improvement. With a strong emphasis on flexibility, work-life balance, and supporting employees during the "moments that matter," this organisation fosters a culture built on trust, collaboration, and continuous development.

Your new role

In this role, you will be responsible for leading a large payroll team while ensuring accurate and compliant weekly payroll processing for a high-volume workforce. This role will suit a technical payroll specialist with proven leadership experience and a strong focus on continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, developing, and supporting a team of seven payroll staff.
• Managing end-to-end weekly payroll for a large workforce
• Interpreting complex Enterprise Agreements and Awards accurately.
• Providing expert advice on entitlements, legislation, superannuation, and taxation.
• Driving payroll system and process improvements.
• Overseeing payroll audits and ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders across people, finance, and systems.
• Supporting payroll-related projects and contributing to broader organisational initiatives.

What you'll need to succeed

• Recent leadership experience within payroll, managing and developing a team.
• Strong technical payroll capability, especially with complex or multiple EAs.
• Demonstrated experience delivering process and system improvements
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and commitment to compliance.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a people‑centred, flexible, and evolving environment.

What you'll get in return

• Permanent full-time opportunity with a competitive salary
• Hybrid working model, with three days in the office.
• Opportunity to work a 9‑day fortnight or compressed working hours.
• Genuine focus on wellbeing, work/life balance and professional development.
• Opportunity to shape the future of payroll operations and lead meaningful improvement.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Taliye Yaman at Taliye.yaman@hays.com.au, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.