Payroll Manager

Job title : Payroll Manager
Location : Melbourne
Job type : Contract or Temp
Salary : Circa $75 per hour - $90 per hour plus super
Contact name : Daniel Close
Contact email : dclose@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : PRM092134
The Organisation
Our client is a market leading healthcare provider with operations nationally. In a vitally important leadership role, our client is looking for an experienced payroll lead to oversee their large payroll function. Using SAP, and with excellent staff benefits, this role will be an exciting opportunity for those looking for their next senior challenge.
 
Job Duties 
Reporting into the Head of Payroll, the role will involve taking leadership of the Payroll team with key tasks involving:
  • Developing, mentoring and leading a large payroll team
  • Overseeing the end to end payroll processing and providing hands on support when required (fortnightly pay run)
  • Develop and strive for process improvement to improve efficiency
  • A clear focus and improvement on payroll compliance
  • Proving accurate information in response to employee queries
  • Preparation of monthly payroll journals 
  • Provide ongoing training 
  • Ensure relevant awards and legislation are interpreted
  • Potentially assist with the development and implementation of a new payroll software package 
Candidate Profile
The successful applicant will have proven leadership experience in a similar sized Payroll Manager position along with the following skills and attributes:
  • Proven experience leading and managing large teams
  • Ideally have utilised either SAP or led a payroll function within the healthcare industry
  • Established experience working within a medium / large sized organisation
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • The ability to interpret numerous awards and EBAs
  • Proven process improvement initiatives
What's on Offer
  • Senior leadership role
  • Management level salary
  • Flexible work arrangements (3 days in office with car parking available)
  • Outstanding career development and support
To discuss further, please contact Daniel Close on 0431 284 815 or dclose@sharpandcarter.com.au