Payroll Manager

About the role:

As the Payroll Manager you will be responsible for leading and developing a small payroll team and driving continuous process and system improvement initiatives across the payroll function.

It will see you managing the end-to-end processing of the ANZ payroll (approx. 500 staff), adhering to defined employment agreements, enterprise bargaining agreements and statutory requirements and providing an exceptional level of customer service.

A Day in the Life:

Whilst there’s no typical day in the dynamic world of media, you can expect your role to involve the following:

• Process/supervise fortnightly, monthly and ad-hoc payrolls in accordance with legislation and across a multi-site and multi-agreement/award environment
• Manage all statutory requirements such as STP, PAYG, Superannuation, Payroll Tax, Workers Compensation, PAYE and Kiwi Super
• Manage all month and year end reconciliation, journals, reporting and statutory returns required
• Assist team to document all key payroll related procedures with periodic reviews to ensure regulatory requirements are maintained
• Perform data analysis and report payroll information to People and Culture, Finance and Executives
• Liaise with internal and external auditors, assisting as necessary and providing required information
• Coach and develop Senior Payroll Officer & Payroll Officer

About You:

You’ll be someone who has demonstrated experience within a full function payroll position, processing payroll for both salaried and waged employees. Someone who is used to and enjoys working in a small team environment. As well as:

• Experience managing a small payroll department, directly supervising, coaching and mentoring staff
• Significant experience with modern payroll and T&A systems
• Advanced working knowledge of Chris21 or iChris desirable
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships with line managers and employees at all levels
• Advanced Microsoft Office – Excel
• Excellent knowledge of payroll best-practice and current legislative requirements, including (but not limited to) superannuation and Kiwi super schemes, PAYG, PAYE and payroll tax legislation, and general pay rules

Why join JCDecaux:

At JCDecaux your wellbeing, health, and safety are our top priority. We value and reward your contributions and ensure Belonging and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do.

Benefits on offer:

• Opportunity to get an additional week of annual leave after your first year (25 days), volunteer leave, and dedicated celebration and wellness days.
• Participation in our bonus or OTE programs
• Access to comprehensive training and development opportunities, including personalised development plans and a range of in-person and online courses to support your career journey. Development which enables you to advance and reach your full potential.
• Parental leave and Market-leading fertility leave.
• Fully supported hybrid working arrangements (subject to role).
• Opportunities to be part of employee-led steering committees across Diversity & Inclusion, Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability. Our dedicated DEIB committee champions are involved in initiatives like Pride Panel, International Women’s Day, and RAP. We also proudly partner with charities such as R U OK?, Oz Harvest, and Thread Together.

Join us and be part of a company where your ideas matter, your growth is a priority, and your contributions will help us lead the way in transforming the Out-of-Home landscape.