Hybrid Payroll and Compliance Manager

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About the role

  • Payroll & Compliance Manager leading payroll operations across Princess Polly and Petal & Pup. Overseeing compliance and governance while managing a dedicated team.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end payroll operations across Princess Polly and Petal & Pup, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and consistency
  • Manage and develop Payroll Officers across both brands, building capability.
  • Own payroll governance, compliance and risk management, ensuring adherence to all relevant Australian payroll legislation and awards
  • Act as the escalation point for complex payroll matters, audits, and external stakeholders (ATO, auditors, regulators)
  • Oversee statutory reporting, including PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax, STP, ESS and other regulatory obligations
  • Lead the operational ownership and optimisation of the Rippling payroll platform, including award interpretation, system configuration, testing and change management
  • Partner closely with Finance, People & Culture (TX), and Technology to ensure payroll systems and processes support business growth
  • Drive continuous improvement through automation, process optimisation and strong payroll controls

Requirements

  • Extensive experience leading payroll in a complex, multi award environment
  • Strong working knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards and statutory obligations
  • Proven experience managing payroll compliance, governance frameworks and audits
  • Demonstrated experience leading and developing payroll teams
  • Proven hands on experience with payroll systems, with Rippling experience highly advantageous. Experience with NetSuite or Ento also regarded
  • High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem solving capability
  • Confident communicator who can translate complex payroll matters into clear, practical advice.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary package.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Access to a best in class parental leave and family planning program.
  • Exceptional employee discount program.
  • Work as part of a team of dedicated individuals focused on doing their best each day.
  • Staff social activities.
  • Monthly birthday celebrations.

Job title

Payroll and Compliance Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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