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About the Role
Manage a portfolio of clients and oversee end-to-end payroll processing and consulting services for diverse organizations. Drive operational excellence, process improvements, and innovation within the Payroll Operations team. Advise clients on payroll frameworks, transformation programs, and technical guidance.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with senior leadership to enhance service delivery, operational efficiency, and innovative payroll solutions.
- Manage and oversee a team responsible for weekly, fortnightly, and monthly end-to-end payroll processing.
- Review payroll outputs for accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
- Support clients with payroll statutory obligations, reporting requirements, and legislative compliance.
- Maintain and update superannuation details, including reconciliations and payments.
- Lead payroll consulting engagements, providing insights, recommendations, and process improvements.
- Prepare payroll advisory reports with observations, risks, and best practice recommendations.
- Collaborate with the broader Workforce Advisory practice to foster a high-performing, growth-oriented culture.
- Mentor, coach, and develop junior team members.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in Australian payroll processing and compliance, including tax legislation, superannuation, enterprise agreements, and remuneration frameworks.
- New Zealand payroll experience is required.
- Significant experience managing payroll operations (typically 10+ years) with strong exposure to complex payroll environments.
- Experience working in a payroll outsourcing environment is highly regarded.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office, including intermediate Excel skills for reporting and analytics.
- Fast and accurate data entry with exceptional attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of large payroll systems such as Aurion, Chris21, and SAP.
- Relationship builder with strong communication skills for managing diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with the ability to work independently.
- Can-do attitude and seeking creative solutions.
Skills
- Payroll processing
- Payroll consulting
- Client relationship management
- Team management
- Operational excellence
- Process improvement
- Innovation
- Australian payroll legislation
- New Zealand payroll legislation
- Tax legislation
- Superannuation
- Enterprise agreements
- Remuneration frameworks
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Data entry
- Attention to detail
- Aurion
- Chris21
- SAP
Location
- Australia
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 10+ years of payroll operations management experience
Education Level
- Certificate IV in Payroll Administration or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree
- Other relevant payroll-related certifications and/or demonstrated on-the-job experience
Benefits
- Flexible hours
- Flexible locations
- Generous paid parental leave
- Career breaks
- Retail discounts
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
- Learning and growth opportunities
- Salary packaging options
About the Company
- KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience, working with clients across various industries to solve complex challenges, steer change, and enable growth.
- KPMG fosters a thriving workplace where great minds think differently, encouraging collaboration with passionate, highly skilled professionals.
- KPMG offers an inclusive and equitable culture, supporting employees to produce meaningful and impactful work.
Equal Opportunity
- Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests.
- If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.