Payroll and Benefits Manager

Are you an experienced Payroll Manager looking for an opportunity to take ownership of a large, complex payroll operation within a growing organisation?We are working with a well-established, high-profile organisation to recruit a Payroll and Benefits Manager. This is a business-critical appointment, offering the opportunity to lead a busy payroll function, manage a small team and take responsibility for the wider employee benefits offering.Working closely with Finance and operational stakeholders, you will oversee payroll for approximately 1,500 employees across both permanent and casual workforces, with further growth anticipated.This is a hands-on management role requiring someone who is technically strong, commercially aware and comfortable getting into the detail to ensure payroll is accurate, efficient and delivered to a consistently high standard. The Role You will take ownership of the end-to-end payroll operation, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while continually reviewing and improving processes.Key responsibilities will include: Managing fortnightly payroll processing for approximately 1,500 employees across permanent and casual workforces.Leading and developing a small payroll team, including a Payroll Assistant.Overseeing payroll queries, investigating discrepancies and resolving issues at source.Ensuring payroll processes are accurate, compliant and efficiently managed.Working closely with Finance and operational teams to ensure timely and ..... full job details .....