Payroll Officer

Payroll Manager / Payroll Officer
Location: South Melbourne | Part-Time, Permanent (15.2 hours per week) Reports to: Finance & HR Leadership Team

Take ownership of the payroll function across a growing group of businesses, ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and exceptional employee support across approximately 100 employees.

• Flexible part-time arrangement with 2–3 days per week in-office
• Own the payroll function end-to-end across multiple entities
• Opportunity to drive process improvements and shape payroll operations as the business grows

About the company: We are a growing and dynamic group of businesses committed to operational excellence, employee experience, and continuous improvement.

• Diverse and expanding business portfolio across multiple entities
• Collaborative and supportive workplace culture
• Strong focus on systems, efficiency, and scalable growth
• Committed to compliance, accuracy, and employee satisfaction
• Fast-paced environment with opportunities to make a genuine impact

About the role: This is a standalone Payroll Manager / Payroll Officer role responsible for managing the full payroll function across multiple entities and ensuring all payroll processes are delivered accurately, compliantly, and on time.

• Manage end-to-end payroll operations across multiple entities
• Ensure compliance with Australian payroll legislation, awards, and Fair Work requirements
• Act as the primary point of contact for all payroll-related employee enquiries
• Maintain payroll systems and identify opportunities for process improvement
• Support business growth through scalable and efficient payroll practices
• Partner closely with Finance and HR to ensure seamless payroll operations

This role is ideal for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys autonomy, takes ownership of outcomes, and thrives in a fast-moving business environment.

What you will do:

• Process accurate and timely fortnightly payroll across approximately 100 employees
• Manage payroll across multiple business entities and employee groups
• Administer superannuation, PAYG withholding, payroll tax, WorkCover, and statutory obligations
• Perform payroll account reconciliations and general ledger reconciliations
• Prepare payroll reports and support payroll-related financial reporting requirements
• Maintain employee payroll records, leave balances, and entitlements
• Manage payroll onboarding and offboarding processes for new and departing employees
• Respond to payroll enquiries and provide support to employees and management
• Ensure payroll compliance with awards, legislation, and regulatory requirements
• Identify and implement payroll process improvements and efficiencies
• Maintain and optimise Employment Hero HR and Payroll systems
• Coordinate year-end payroll reporting and compliance activities

Skills & experience: We are seeking an experienced payroll professional with strong technical expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to operate independently.

• Minimum 5 years' experience managing end-to-end payroll functions
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards, and Fair Work regulations
• Experience managing payroll across multiple entities or growing organisations
• Hands-on experience using Employment Hero HR and Payroll (essential)
• Strong understanding of superannuation, PAYG, payroll tax, and statutory reporting requirements
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality
• Excellent reconciliation and reporting skills
• Strong problem-solving capability and process improvement mindset
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships across all levels of the business
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of payroll outcomes

Culture

• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• High level of trust, autonomy, and ownership
• Focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Dynamic and growing business environment
• Strong partnership between Finance, HR, and Operations teams

Benefits

Flexible part-time arrangement (15.2 hours per week)

• Opportunity to own and lead the payroll function
• South Melbourne office location with flexible working structure
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Opportunity to influence systems, processes, and business growth
• Long-term stability within a growing organisation

Key Success Metrics

• Accurate and timely payroll processing across all entities
• Compliance with payroll legislation, awards, and statutory obligations
• Employee satisfaction and responsiveness to payroll enquiries
• Accuracy of payroll reconciliations and reporting
• Successful management of year-end payroll requirements
• Continuous improvement of payroll systems and processes
• Effective support of business growth through scalable payroll operations

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