Payroll Manager - Remote

Overview

Our client is a large, multi-site organisation with a significant national workforce and a highly operational, time-sensitive environment. Following a period of strong growth, the business is focused on strengthening its payroll function, with particular emphasis on risk, compliance, and process improvement. In parallel, they are undertaking a Payroll and Time & Attendance system implementation, making this a critical hire within the finance function.

The Role

Reporting to the CFO, this Payroll Manager role will take full ownership of the end-to-end payroll function, managing a fortnightly payroll for 700+ employees within a highly timesheet-driven environment. The role combines operational leadership with a strong focus on compliance, risk management, and process improvement, alongside involvement in an active payroll and time & attendance system implementation.

Key responsibilities

• Overseeing end-to-end fortnightly payroll processing for 700+ employees
• Managing and supporting 1–2 direct reports within the payroll team
• Ensuring payroll compliance across modern awards, tax, and superannuation
• Reviewing payroll outputs, reconciliations, and exception reporting prior to sign-off
• Identifying and mitigating payroll risk, strengthening controls and processes
• Managing payroll audits, reporting, and legislative requirements
• Supporting workforce data integrity across payroll and time & attendance systems
• Partnering with Finance and HR on workforce reporting, analysis, and planning
• Contributing to payroll and time & attendance system implementation
• Driving continuous improvement across payroll processes, systems, and workflows

Why Should You Apply?

• Fully remote role offering strong flexibility and work-life balance
• Competitive salary package of $130–140 k + super
• Lead a large-scale payroll function with full ownership and visibility
• Play a key role in strengthening compliance and reducing payroll risk
• Exposure to an active payroll and time & attendance system implementation
• Stable, long-term opportunity within a growing organisation

The Successful Candidate

• Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll for a similar sized workforce (700+)
• Strong experience in timesheet-driven payroll environments
• Demonstrated ability to manage payroll risk and ensure compliance
• Solid understanding of modern awards, payroll legislation, tax, and super
• Previous experience in a Payroll Manager or senior payroll leadership role (Team Leaders looking to step up are encouraged to apply)
• Exposure to payroll or time & attendance system implementations is highly regarded
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confident leading a small team and supporting ongoing development

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