Payroll Manager - Multi-Resort Hospitality

About the role

Perigon Group is recruiting a Payroll Manager for a well-established national professional services business, working with a hospitality group across multiple resorts. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the role takes ownership of a critical payroll function covering a large contractor workforce and internal employees. It is a hands-on leadership position combining payroll operations, reporting, compliance and team management, with responsibility for accurate and timely payroll delivery across multiple states. The role is based in Fortitude Valley.

Key responsibilities

• End-to-end ownership of contractor and employee payroll, including weekly contractor and fortnightly employee cycles
• Payroll tax, superannuation, IAS, workers' compensation and statutory reporting
• Payroll reconciliations, reporting and month-end accruals
• Manage and develop a Payroll Officer
• Maintain payroll compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• Drive process improvement, document control and payroll systems administration
• Support audits and manage stakeholder relationships; act as the key payroll subject matter expert

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in a Payroll Manager, Payroll Lead or Senior Payroll position
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation and statutory obligations
• Experience managing payroll in a complex or multi-state environment
• Previous people leadership or mentoring experience
• Experience in labour hire, recruitment, professional services or contractor-heavy environments is highly regarded

Required skills

• Strong reporting, reconciliation and compliance capabilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive approach and continuous improvement mindset

What we offer

• Ownership of a critical payroll function in a varied, complex environment with a significant contractor workforce
• Leadership responsibilities with one direct report
• A stable, well-established national business
• Hybrid flexibility from the Fortitude Valley office