Payroll Manager
Payroll Manager | Australia & New Zealand
Hybrid Working Model | Full-Time, Permanent
Salary | $140,000 + Super
About Us
Opteon is an international provider of valuations, advisory and specialist property services across Australia, New Zealand and the US. As the largest valuation professional services firm in these regions, we deliver meaningful solutions to our clients across all property types and market sectors.
We are currently experiencing an exciting period of growth and transformation, positioning ourselves as one of the most prominent property services providers globally. Our future focus is on organic growth, diversification and international expansion.
About the Role
A rare and exciting opportunity has become available for a highly skilled Payroll Manager to join our Finance team. This hybrid role offers the flexibility to work across both home and office settings, while leading a critical function within the business.
Reporting to the Head of Finance Excellence, you will be responsible for the leadership and end-to-end management of the payroll function across Australia and New Zealand. You will ensure payroll processes are delivered accurately, on time, and in full compliance with all legislative requirements and internal policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage end-to-end payroll operations across Australia & New Zealand
- Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, awards, superannuation and company policies
- Provide leadership, coaching and development to the payroll team
- Deliver high-quality payroll reporting and insights to key stakeholders
- Manage payroll audits, reconciliations and data integrity across systems
- Partner with Finance, People & Culture and senior leaders across the business
- Drive continuous improvement, system optimisation and process efficiencies
- Support payroll-related M&A activities including integration and data validation
- Act as a key escalation point for complex payroll queries
About You
You are an experienced payroll leader with a strong technical skillset and the ability to drive operational excellence in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
You will demonstrate:
- Extensive experience in a payroll leadership role within a medium to large organisation (500+ employees)
- Proven ability to manage full-function payroll using Aurion or a similar payroll system
- Strong knowledge of Awards, Fair Work legislation and payroll/superannuation requirements
- A track record of delivering high levels of customer service across both employee and management payroll queries
- The ability to work independently and proactively resolve complex issues
- Experience delivering change, simplification and operational improvements
- Strong analytical capability with intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables)
Desirable:
- Aurion, Workday or similar HRIS/payroll system experience
- Tertiary qualification in business, finance, accounting or a related discipline
What we offer
- Flexible working arrangements to support work life balance
- Career development through leadership training and free access to LinkedIn Learning
- Structured onboarding and training to support your success
- Wellbeing support through Intellect, our confidential mental health and wellbeing platform
- Paid parental leave to support time with your child
- Health insurance discounts through our Medibank partnership
- Reward and Recognition program including service recognition and annual awards
- Novated leasing options to suit your lifestyle
- Referral bonus scheme with rewards for successful candidate referrals
Inclusion at Opteon
Opteon is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness, where employees are embraced for their unique qualities and valued for their contributions. We encourage applications from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds, including First Nations Peoples.
How to apply
If you are interested, please click the apply button and submit your resume.
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