Payroll Lead

TwoScots Recruitment is excited to be partnering with Brotherhood of St Laurence to recruit a Payroll Lead to join their People, Culture and Engagement team.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced payroll leader who enjoys getting into the detail, solving problems and making things work better. With a strong team already in place and plenty of improvements underway, you'll have the opportunity to build on existing progress and make a real impact.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of People Care and Operations, you'll lead a team of three Senior Payroll Officers, overseeing day-to-day payroll delivery while continuing to improve processes, systems and compliance.

A key focus will be bringing the team along on the journey, building strong working relationships and creating an environment where people feel supported and confident in their roles.

With a iChris general release & HR21 migration to V6 planned for early next year, there will also be plenty of opportunity to lead system improvements, configuration and testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of three Senior Payroll Officers.
• Oversee accurate, timely and compliant end-to-end payroll operations.
• Identify and resolve complex payroll issues across systems, processes and pay calculations.
• Review and strengthen payroll compliance, governance, controls and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve accuracy, efficiency and service delivery.
• Support iChris system configuration, enhancements and the upcoming upgrade / releases.
• Build strong relationships across People & Culture, Finance and other internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain clear processes and documentation to support the team.

About You

We're looking for someone who brings a strong technical payroll background alongside a genuine interest in leading and developing people.

You'll ideally have

• Experience leading a payroll team in a complex environment.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards, enterprise agreements and statutory obligations.
• Solid experience with payroll systems, including configuration, upgrades and troubleshooting. iChris experience is required.
• A good understanding of payroll compliance, governance and internal controls, with the ability to identify gaps and implement improvements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to investigate issues and find practical solutions.
• A collaborative, approachable leadership style, with the ability to build trust and bring people along through change.

Please apply now if this sounds like the role for you! For a confidential discussion, please contact Emma @ TwoScots Recruitment to learn more, 0400802559 / Sign in to view email