Payroll Team Lead

Payroll Team Lead

Posted December 1, 2025

About the Company

We're partnering with a well-established FMCG organisation based in Richmond. With a diverse and fast-moving workforce operating under multiple industrial agreements, they pride themselves on collaboration, continuous improvement and a genuinely supportive culture. They are now seeking an experienced Payroll Team Leader to guide a small, high-performing team.

Culture & Benefits

  • Welcoming, team-focused environment
  • Flexibility and strong work-life balance
  • Opportunities to grow and develop within a stable business
  • Richmond location close to public transport, cafés and amenities

About the Role

As Payroll Team Leader, you'll oversee the day-to-day payroll operations and lead a small team to deliver accurate, compliant payroll processing. You'll navigate award/EBA complexities, drive process improvements and work closely with HR, Finance and Operations across the business.

Key Duties

  • Lead, mentor and support a small payroll team
  • Manage end-to-end payroll for a varied FMCG workforce
  • Ensure compliance with legislation, awards and superannuation requirements
  • Oversee payroll reporting, reconciliations and audits
  • Identify process improvements and strengthen payroll controls
  • Manage complex queries and provide expert payroll guidance to stakeholders

Skills & Experience

  • Strong payroll leadership experience, ideally within FMCG, or similar fast-paced environments
  • Excellent understanding of Australian payroll legislation, awards and EBAs
  • High level of technical payroll accuracy and attention to detail
  • Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills
  • Proven ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-volume environment

Apply

If this sounds like your next step, APPLY NOW!
Or call Emma at TwoScots Recruitment on 0400 802 559 for a confidential chat.

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