Payroll Team Leader - FT - AU

We are seeking to add an experienced and highly organised Senior Payroll Team Leader to help lead our offshore payroll function supporting a fast-paced labour hire business. The payroll team processes approximately 4,500 casual employee pays per week across multiple client sites, awards, rosters, and pay conditions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of 6 payroll professionals, ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, efficiency, and exceptional service delivery for roughly half of the 4,500 casuals.

This role requires strong leadership skills, deep payroll expertise, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage high-volume payroll operations within strict deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Operations Oversee the end-to-end processing of approximately 2,000+ weekly pays for casual and fixed-term employees. Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on schedule each pay cycle. Monitor payroll workflows, deadlines, and service levels to maintain operational excellence.

Review payroll exceptions, adjustments, back pays, terminations, and complex payroll calculations. Ensure accurate interpretation of awards, enterprise agreements, client-specific pay rules, overtime, allowances, and penalty rates. Manage payroll reconciliations and reporting requirements.

Maintain payroll records in accordance with company policies and legislative requirements. Team Leadership Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 6 payroll payroll officers. Allocate workloads and resources effectively to meet payroll deadlines. Conduct regular performance reviews, coaching sessions, and training programs.

Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer service. Manage team rostering and coverage to ensure uninterrupted payroll operations.

Compliance & Risk Management Ensure payroll processes comply with relevant employment legislation, taxation requirements, superannuation obligations, and labour hire regulations. Identify and mitigate