Payroll Manager

Are you a seasoned payroll professional with a passion for precision and efficiency? Are you looking for an opportunity to lead a dynamic team in managing payroll processes? Look no further! We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Payroll Manager to join our team.

About Us:

At Respect Group Limited, we are not the average aged care provider; we’re a rapidly growing, progressive and purpose driven not-for-profit organisation providing residential aged care, home care and retirement living services to an increasing number of Australians. With a presence across Tasmania, Victoria, and New South Wales, we take pride in our resident-centric approach and the supportive, respectful environment we foster for our dedicated workforce.

The Opportunity:

Join our team in our Head Office in Devonport, Tasmania on a full-time basis. The Payroll Manager is responsible for leading a team to deliver an accurate and timely payroll service for the organisation. This includes managing payroll processes, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and providing support to employees whilst driving continuous improvement in payroll processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and manage a team of payroll professionals, delivering high quality payroll and customer service to the organisation.
• Ensure we are abreast of compliance requirements through changes to awards and legislation and plan for required changes in an effective manner. Ensure appropriate control processes are in place through the end-to-end payroll process.
• Build the capability within the existing team to ensure consistency in the processing of payroll.
• Be the champion of system and process enhancements, upgrades, and integrations to improve efficiency.
• Ensure all management and statutory reporting is assigned and completed compliantly and on time.
• Proactively manage queries and potential issues to ensure minimal escalation of non-compliance/non-payment queries.
• Implement best practice payroll controls, transparency and processes.
• Establishing and overseeing the reporting and remediation strategies for emerging issues and risks
• Identifying and addressing business training and communication needs in relation to payroll processes and systems.

Requirements

Essential:

• Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire).
• Qualifications in relevant discipline and/or demonstrated experience.

Desirable:

• Demonstrated Payroll Manager experience (minimum 3 years) managing large payroll’s.
• Demonstrated experience in understanding complex payroll legislation and awards

Benefits

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and entitlements.
• Pay incentives including not-for-profit salary packaging.
• Meaningful work in a purpose-driven organisation.
• Long-term employment in a recession-proof sector.
• A healthy and positive workplace culture.
• Learning, development, and growth opportunities.
• Discounted private health insurance.