Senior Manager - Payroll, Remuneration & Benefits

Senior Manager - Payroll, Remuneration & Benefits

Adelaide SA, Australia ● Brisbane QLD, Australia ● Canberra ACT, Australia ● Darwin NT, Australia ● Melbourne VIC, Australia ● Perth WA, Australia ● Sydney NSW, Australia ● Tasmania, Australia Req #12415
Thursday, 5 June 2025

• Join the world’s largest humanitarian movement and lead Red Cross Payroll Operations
• Full time, ongoing role
• Flexible location + hybrid working

About Red Cross

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of People Services, this critical role will lead and oversee all aspects of payroll management to ensure accurate and timely processing of the pay. The Senior Manager will ensure compliance with current legislation, modern Awards, organisational policies and procedures, together with providing expert guidance on remuneration and benefits.

This includes designing and implementing best practice and contemporary remuneration & benefits program for Red Cross that aligns with our organisation strategy in addition to improving processes, systems, and controls to ensure accuracy in pay, reduce risk and drive efficiency.

About you

As an experienced senior leader and detail-oriented professional, you’ll bring extensive knowledge of Australian Payroll legislation, Modern Awards, Fair Work Act, and National Employment Standards.

You will have proven experience in developing, implementing, and monitoring payroll compliance, remuneration and benefits framework / strategy, driving continuous business improvement, and providing innovative solutions to complex challenges.

With a contemporary approach to stakeholder engagement, you will demonstrate a strong ability in developing effective and valued relationships with executive leadership, senior leaders and the broader business.

Skills and experience

• Sound judgement to effectively and efficiently solve complex issues and navigate through new situations, with a forward-thinking approach
• High level analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify and resolve complex payroll issues, established priorities, effectively manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines
• Substantial experience in managing and leading through change and delivering new strategic initiatives from implementation through to conclusion
• Experience in working collaboratively with HR and legal colleagues in interpreting relevant industrial instruments and legislation and the subsequent configuration of payroll systems
• High level skills in payroll systems, implementing upgrades and configurations
• Ability to lead and mentor a team of professionals to ensure the efficient and accurate processing of our payroll systems and processes

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.

Health & Wellbeing: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness, as well as access to guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.

Work/Life Flexibility: You can access flexible working arrangements, paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options

Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses

Further information

This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 6. Competitive salary + superannuation + salary packaging options.

To find out more about this opportunity or to obtain a copy of the Position Description, please email Shalini Singh on [email protected].

Applications close at 11.55pm AEST on Thursday, 3 July 2025.

We encourage applicants to apply ASAP as we will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and may fill this role prior to the advertised closing date.

While we appreciate all interest in our organisation, we won’t engage with or accept candidates from agencies or consulting firms on this occasion.

Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.
 
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Other details

• Job family Human Resources
• Pay type Salary

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