Payroll Team Leader

About Us

At Transgrid, our work improves the lives of millions – from lighting up sports fields, schools and homes, to powering the wheels of commerce and everything else in between. Now it’s your turn to make it happen.

This is an exciting time in the energy industry with the transition to renewable energy. Recent government policy documents outline plans to facilitate increasing transmission interconnection between states and development of renewable energy zones.

Our Values
Transgrids core values encompass safety, achievement, integrity, and service. Prioritising safety above all, the company emphasises making a meaningful impact through achievement, upholding honesty through integrity, and delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and communities through dedicated service. These values are ingrained in the actions and behaviours of Transgrid’s people, who embody them every day

The Opportunity

Be part of an organisation delivering nation-building renewable energy projects that will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for future generations.

Due to growth in our business Transgrid is currently recruiting for a highly motivated Payroll Team Leader to join our team in Ultimo. The role plays a critical leadership role within the Payroll team, ensuring the accurate, compliant, and efficient processing of payroll for approximately 2,000 (and growing) colleagues. The Payroll Team Leader ensures processes and checks are designed and implemented to maintain compliance with relevant legislation, employment contracts, enterprise agreements, and payroll policies and procedures. This is a hands-on role that requires a strong technical understanding of Australian payroll legislation, enterprise bargaining agreements (EBA), and payroll systems, specifically SAP Employee Central Payroll (SAP ECP).

The Payroll Team Leader is responsible for managing a team of four Payroll Officers and supports the Payroll Manager as a key liaison between Payroll, People and Culture, and Finance. Additionally the role will provide advice to the payroll team and business relating to payroll queries and will act as back-up to the Payroll Manager in their absence.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally possess some or all of the following:

• 5+ years' experience in a Payroll Team Leader (or equivalent) role.

• Tertiary qualifications at degree level in accounting or business, or in a related discipline; or equivalent relevant experience.

• Experience leading and coordinating a payroll function within a medium to large scale organisation.

• Knowledge and experience in payroll and entitlement functions to perform the duties of the position.

• Knowledge and experience in SAP Employee Central Payroll or a similar enterprise-level payroll platform (preferred but not essential).

• Relevant knowledge of legislation, and familiarisation of Conditions of Employment, policies and procedures relating to payroll.

• Proven experience managing and applying Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs) within payroll.

• Demonstrated ability to identify problems, research and analyse data to identify causes and develop sound solutions.

• Ability to effectively inform, influence, resolve conflict and negotiate with employees at all levels.

• Proficient Microsoft Office Suite experience (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint) with advanced Excel preferred but not essential.

• Hands-on, proactive, and solution-oriented approach.

• Highly organised with strong time management and prioritisation skills.

• Sound understanding of the functionality of the payroll system.

• Team-oriented leader who thrives on coaching and supporting others.

• Resilient under pressure with the ability to manage tight deadlines and complex tasks.

• Experience in providing accurate and timely advice and information in relation to payroll queries.

• Strong attention to detail, high level of numerical accuracy, and commitment to data integrity.

• Ability to build strong relationships across P&C, Finance, and other corporate functions.

• Developed communication skills, both written and verbally, with the ability to listen and assess the needs of customers and liaise with a wide range of people, both internal and external to the organisation.

• Deal with issues confidentially and sensitively when applying established procedures and be committed to continual professional and personal development.

Recognition & Reward

We believe in providing our people personal, professional and social benefits so that they can deliver their best work each and every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, workplace flexibility, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more.

Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and on-going training, workplace mentoring and tertiary education. At Transgrid, you are encouraged to build a career that is right for you.

Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, we will assess applications as they are received. We do not accept agency introductions as Transgrid operates a direct sourcing model.

Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas