Payroll Manager
Michael Page
- Lead a high-performing payroll team with strong tenure
- Potential for contract extension or permanent conversion
About Our Client
Our client is a large, established organisation operating in a complex, multi-site environment with a strong focus on operational excellence and compliance. They offer a supportive, structured culture with experienced teams and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Job Description
- Lead end-to-end fortnightly payroll processing with accuracy and timeliness
- Manage, mentor, and support a team of payroll professionals
- Provide hands-on leadership during pay cycles and peak periods
- Resolve system issues, payroll exceptions, and process gaps
- Drive SAP SuccessFactors adoption and reduce manual processes
- Strengthen payroll controls, audit readiness, and compliance frameworks
- Manage high-volume workforce complexities (multiple roles, variable pay rates, etc.)
- Partner with Finance, HR, IT, and vendors on data flow and system integrity
- Lead process improvement initiatives and change adoption
- Manage risk, compliance, and payroll governance requirements
The Successful Applicant
The Successful Candidate Will Bring
- Proven Payroll Manager experience in complex, high-volume environments
- Strong systems troubleshooting and process improvement capability
- Confidence and experience to drive change
- High attention to accuracy, compliance, and risk management
- Strong stakeholder engagement across Finance, HR, and IT
- Exposure to SAP SuccessFactors (or similar large ERP systems)
- A collaborative, visible leadership style with accountability focus
What's on Offer
- Immediate start 3-6 month contract
- High-impact leadership opportunity during a critical period
- Exposure to enterprise-level payroll complexity
- Hybrid working (Parramatta + WFH flexibility)
- Supportive and experienced team environment
- Potential temp-to-perm opportunity