The Company
   
Our client, a renowned Health Service Provider with an enviable reputation and a long history of success in the Australian market, is seeking an experienced payroll professional. With a payroll of over 6,000 employees, the successful candidate will lead a payroll transformation to support the organisation's vital community services. This role involves modernising payroll processes, systems, and governance to enhance efficiency and compliance.
  
This role is starting as a 12 month Fixed Term Contract however there is a long term opportunity for the right person.
  
The Role
   
As the National Payroll Transformation Manager, you will lead the end-to-end optimisation and modernisation of our client’s payroll function. This includes system improvements, automation initiatives, process re-engineering, and governance enhancements to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in payroll operations.
   
Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of payroll specialists to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing across the organisation.
• Lead payroll transformation by overseeing strategic projects to enhance payroll processes, systems, and reporting.
• Identify and oversee training-needs for the payroll team to drive continuous learning and development.
• Optimise payroll systems and technology by identifying opportunities for automation, integration, and efficiency improvements.
• Drive compliance and best practice by ensuring payroll aligns with legislation, industrial agreements, and best-in-class governance.
• Enhance employee experience by implementing solutions that improve payroll accuracy, transparency, and employee engagement.
• Manage all ad-hoc, month end and year end reconciliations, reporting and related activities.
• Engage stakeholders by working with Finance, HR, IT, and external vendors to deliver seamless payroll solutions.
• Manage change and training by guiding the organisation through payroll transformation and upskilling teams along the way.