Company

Own the payroll and compensation strategy for a well-known global retail brand across Australia and New Zealand, working closely with HR and Finance leadership. This is a genuine leadership role with real scope to shape vendor management, systems, and process improvement. Based in Melbourne's inner suburbs, our client offers a flexible hybrid working model.

The Role

You'll take ownership of payroll accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement across the business. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the outsourced payroll vendor relationship, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant fortnightly and monthly payrolls across Australia and New Zealand
• Owning all payroll statutory and regulatory obligations, including STP reporting, superannuation/KiwiSaver, PAYG/tax filings, and audit support
• Validating and maintaining payroll-related employee data, reconciling results and investigating variances
• Partnering with HR and Finance on compensation budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
• Acting as the go-to payroll systems expert
• Supporting managers and HR through payroll outcomes for on boarding, role changes, and terminations
• Reviewing rosters, hours, overtime, and allowances to identify cost leakage and compliance risks
• Staying ahead of changes to legislation, awards, EBAs, tax, and superannuation
• Supporting annual performance review process administration

About You

• Experience in a payroll leadership or management role, ideally spanning Australia and New Zealand
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive, flexible working style suited to a fast-paced retail environment
• Retail industry experience highly regarded but not essential

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Reference Number: 06810-0013477396FM

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