Group Payroll Manager
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Job no: 512690
Work type: Permanent Full Time
Location: VIC - Metro
Categories: Human Resources & Payroll
About Us
The JB Hi-Fi Group brings together two of Australia’s best known and most trusted retail brands, JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys.
The Group sells an extensive range of consumer electronics, whitegoods, appliances, and home entertainment at great prices combined with genuine personal service from our specialist teams. In addition to operating from over 300 stores in Australia and New Zealand and its websites, the Group also services the commercial, insurance and education sectors and offers information technology and consulting services, through its JB Hi-Fi Solutions business.
Our team is our most valuable asset and together they reflect all that is special and unique about our business. We work hard to create a work environment that celebrates teamwork, nurtures talent, encourages individuality and embraces diversity.
Why Join Us?
1. We have a supportive, transparent and inclusive team
2. JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys are multi-award winning, iconic retail brands with a rich history in the Australian retail market
3. We support vulnerable members of our community by making donations to our ‘Helping Hands’ and ‘Doing Good’ workplace giving programs. Every dollar our team donates is matched and together we have donated more than $33m to our charity partners
4. We offer generous team member discounts across The Good Guys and JB Hi-Fi
5. You will have exposure to ongoing training & development opportunities from day one
6. We offer fantastic long-term career opportunities across the broader JB Hi-Fi/The Good Guys group
About the role
7. Drive the overall payroll strategy for the group, ensuring alignment with business goals and cross-functional collaboration
8. Provide leadership in resolving complex payroll issues that are escalated beyond the payroll teams
9. Oversee accurate and timely processing of all payroll transactions (e.g. salaries, wages, benefits, garnishments, taxes, bonuses, commissions) for over 15,000 team members across JB HiFi Group
10. Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates (e.g., new hires, terminations, changes to pay rates, position changes)
11. Ensure timely processing of payroll in accordance with legislative, industrial and company requirements and procedures
12. Manage the preparation of all State and Federal tax obligations including PAYG tax, STP lodgements and Superannuation Guarantee contributions
13. Review and implement compliance changes to systems and processes to maintain best practice and meet legal requirements
14. Lead payroll technology integration initiatives to enhance automation, scalability, and efficiency across payroll systems.
About you
15. 3-5+ years proven experience in a Payroll Manager role within a fast paced, high-volume environment
16. Solid understanding of payroll practices, legislation and compliance
17. Proactive, solutions focussed, and flexible approach
18. Effective time management to prioritise and follow through on competing demands
19. Excellent communication and interpersonal skill, with the ability to drive continuous improvement and collaboration
20. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with Excel skills being particularly crucial for data analysis and reporting
21. Experience in ADP and PayGlobal preferred but not essential
To Apply
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity with us, please click apply and upload your CV.