Payroll Manager - FTC
Globally Recognised Luxury Retail Brand
Now Hiring in Sydney
The Brand |
A globally recognised luxury retail brand undergoing a significant transformation across Australia and New Zealand.
With a strong focus on operational excellence and employee experience, the business is investing heavily in modernising its payroll infrastructure while navigating a concurrent Enterprise Bargaining Agreement process.
This is a rare opportunity to join a high-profile transformation project and play a critical role in shaping the future state of payroll operations across the region.
The Role |
This 12-month contract is ideal for a highly experienced Payroll Project Manager who thrives in complex and evolving environments. Sitting at the centre of a major payroll transformation, you will partner closely with HR, external vendors, and key business stakeholders to support the design, configuration, and implementation of a new payroll system from tender through to go-live.
Alongside the system implementation, you will play a key role in supporting the organisation's EBA process, including modelling, interpretation, and stakeholder communications. You will also take ownership of payroll reporting, driving improvements across monthly and quarterly reporting cycles while elevating processes and outputs to support the scale of transformation underway.
This role requires someone who can confidently operate in ambiguity, bring structure to a system still being defined, and communicate complex payroll, award, and EBA matters clearly across all levels of the business.
The Skillset |
To be successful in this role, you will bring deep payroll expertise within a retail environment, alongside strong project management capability and the confidence to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes.
You will demonstrate:
Proven experience leading or supporting payroll transformation or system implementation projects
Strong understanding of Enterprise Bargaining Agreements, award interpretation, and employee entitlements
Working knowledge of the General Retail Industry Award (GRIA) and Clerks Award
The ability to manage sensitive payroll conversations with empathy and professionalism across both frontline and leadership teams
Advanced Excel capability, including modelling, formulas, and pivot tables
Experience with UKG time and attendance systems highly regarded
Apply with Jordan |
If this sounds like you, reach out to Jordan for a confidential chat.
jordan@thetalentmill.com.au
The Talent Mill Recruitment division is a bespoke consultancy and talent acquisition specialist within the fashion, lifestyle and retail industries. With more than 10 years specialist expertise with luxury, lifestyle & fashion brands globally we discover, recognize, and connect inspiring individuals to the most desirable brands as a trusted support to founder-led start-ups, SME’s and multinational corporations within the fashion & retail industry.
Recruitment – but make it ethical not transactional. Quality over quantity – always. Truly consultative and delivered at pace. We hold a genuine passion and expertise for the industries we support, and offer a unique and modern recruitment proposition – one where we develop long term, meaningful connections, add value and deliver an unforgettable service.