About the Organisation

We are partnering with a large, complex public sector organisation based in Melbourne’s CBD. Supporting a substantial workforce across multiple divisions, this organisation operates a high-volume payroll function within a dynamic and fast-moving environment.

With a focus on strengthening processes and improving operational efficiency, the organisation is investing in uplifting payroll capability and ensuring delivery remains accurate, timely and well controlled.

 Culture & Benefits

• Senior leadership role with enterprise-wide impact
• Lead and develop a payroll function of 30+ staff
• Opportunity to drive meaningful process improvement
• Competitive salary package of $200,000–$220,000 + super

 About the Role

Reporting to the executive leadership team, the Group Payroll Manager will lead a large, high-volume, multi-entity payroll function.

This role requires a leader who can stay close enough to the detail to proactively manage day-to-day risk, while strengthening processes and controls that support sustainable delivery at scale. You will balance operational oversight with continuous improvement, ensuring the function runs efficiently while identifying opportunities to refine workflows, uplift capability and mitigate risk before issues arise.

Strong stakeholder engagement will be key, with the ability to confidently manage both upward to executive leadership and downward through multiple layers of payroll management. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations across a complex, multi-entity environment
• Manage and develop a payroll team of 30+ staff, including layered leadership
• Strengthen day-to-day processes and embed practical risk mitigation controls
• Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain close oversight of payroll accuracy, timeliness and compliance
• Partner with HR, Finance and broader stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery
• Provide steady, visible leadership across all levels of the function

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience leading large, high-volume payroll teams (30+ staff)
• Strong background in process improvement within complex environments
• Demonstrated ability to manage operational risk in real time
• Confident leader able to operate strategically while remaining detail-oriented
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across multiple levels

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If you are a senior payroll leader who thrives in scale, complexity and continuous improvement environments, we would love to hear from you.

Please APPLY NOW or contact Emma at TwoScots Recruitment for a confidential discussion.