Head of Payroll
Job description
We are proud to be partnering with Eagers Automotive, as we go to market seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Payroll to lead payroll operations across a large, complex and decentralised workforce spanning both Australia and New Zealand.
Eagers Automotive is Australia and New Zealand’s leading Automotive retail group. An ASX 100 organisation, with more than 350 dealerships, over 8500 employees and more than a century of industry leadership.
This is more than a technical payroll leadership role, it is an opportunity to influence systems, partner with senior stakeholders, strengthen compliance and elevate the employee payroll experience across the Group.
Reporting to the CFO and working closely with the HR Leadership Team, this role blends operational excellence with strategic oversight.
About the role
As Head of Payroll, you will hold enterprise-wide accountability for payroll service delivery, compliance, systems optimisation and continuous improvement.
You will:
About you
You are an experienced Payroll leader who understands the technical, commercial and human realities of payroll in a large organisation.
You will bring:
Why join Eagers Automotive
As the leading Automotive retail group across Australia and New Zealand, Eagers Automotive combine scale and stability with a performance-driven culture. A business committed to continuously improving, innovating, and caring for its people.
With over 113 years of history and continued growth, Eagers offers the opportunity to contribute at a national level while working within a collaborative and commercially focused Executive environment.
This opportunity offers:
Eagers Automotive is Australia and New Zealand’s leading Automotive retail group. An ASX 100 organisation, with more than 350 dealerships, over 8500 employees and more than a century of industry leadership.
This is more than a technical payroll leadership role, it is an opportunity to influence systems, partner with senior stakeholders, strengthen compliance and elevate the employee payroll experience across the Group.
Reporting to the CFO and working closely with the HR Leadership Team, this role blends operational excellence with strategic oversight.
About the role
As Head of Payroll, you will hold enterprise-wide accountability for payroll service delivery, compliance, systems optimisation and continuous improvement.
You will:
- Lead end-to-end payroll operations across a large, multi-site workforce across Australia & New Zealand
- Ensure full compliance with Industrial Instruments, agreements, superannuation and legislative requirements
- Provide expert advisory support to Senior Leaders on payroll governance and risk
- Act as business owner for payroll systems, vendors and data integrity across ANZ
- Strengthen processes, controls, reconciliations and reporting frameworks and documentation
- Partner closely with HR, and Finance to align payroll strategy with business priorities
- Build payroll capability through workforce planning, succession, training and role clarity
- Identify automation and transformation opportunities that enhance efficiency and employee experience
- Prepare executive-level reporting and provide insights to senior stakeholders
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and compliance excellence
- Lead related ad-hoc projects as and when required
About you
You are an experienced Payroll leader who understands the technical, commercial and human realities of payroll in a large organisation.
You will bring:
- Significant payroll experience within complex, fast-paced environments
- Proven leadership experience managing sizeable payroll teams
- Deep knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, Awards and compliance frameworks
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trust and confidence quickly with multiple stakeholders
- Strong systems capability, including SAP Payroll (essential), with exposure to SuccessFactors and Kronos UKG Pro highly regarded
- Experience leading system implementations, optimisation or transformation initiatives
- Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate complexity into clear guidance
- A collaborative leadership style with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders
- High levels of integrity, accuracy and accountability
Why join Eagers Automotive
As the leading Automotive retail group across Australia and New Zealand, Eagers Automotive combine scale and stability with a performance-driven culture. A business committed to continuously improving, innovating, and caring for its people.
With over 113 years of history and continued growth, Eagers offers the opportunity to contribute at a national level while working within a collaborative and commercially focused Executive environment.
This opportunity offers:
- The scale and stability of an ASX 100 organisation
- A values-led business focused on people and performance
- Direct exposure to senior leadership
- Enterprise-wide influence across payroll operations and systems
- Modern office located close to Brisbane Airport, with the ability to work 1 day from home
- A highly competitive salary package