Payroll Team Leader

The Star Entertainment Group (TSEG) is a publicly listed company on the ASX. Our purpose is to create fun at trusted destinations, and our aim is to deliver sustainable outcomes for our guests, our Team Members, the communities in which we exist and our shareholders. We do this by providing entertainment, gaming, and leisure experiences in a safe, responsible, and ethical way. We will do this by embedding our values to lead the organisation with a focus on safer gambling and good business practices. 

Our properties across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Sydney are world-class with many award-winning hotels, restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues.  

As our Payroll Team Leader reporting to the Group Manager Payroll Operations, you will be responsible for providing direction to the payroll team and manage payroll activities to ensure accurate and timely completion of payroll processes and compliance with enterprise agreements, policies of management remuneration and statutory requirements.

This is a fantastic opportunity where you will Lead the Payroll team to ensure high levels of team engagement providing learning, developing and stretch opportunities.

A few of your responsibilities:

• Provide people leadership through coaching, mentoring, on the job training and performance development of the Payroll team members
• Lead with Integrity, assessing and sharing workload, build knowledge confidence of the team
• Provide Leaders with advice and direction for the accurate payroll input and superannuation requirements in accordance with the Enterprise Agreements, Modern Awards and statutory requirements
• Ensure accurate completion of payroll processing, third party payments, payroll reporting, fortnightly and monthly reconciliation of deductions, superannuation contributions
• Conduct regular internal audits as required, and assist with leading external regular audits with EY
• Complete and lodge monthly Payroll Tax, assist the team with preparing regular Superannuation payments and other third party activities

What we are looking for:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or payroll work experience in a senior payroll position
• Previous supervisory/management experience is advantageous
• Understanding of laws as they relate to The Star, in particular, casino controls, acts and regulations, financial statutory requirements
• Computer skills (SAP, SuccessFactors system, Spinifex, other major ERP/Word/Excel)
• Considerable experience in a large payroll environment (1,000+ employees) in both Salaried and Award/EA environments

About you:

You are an experienced Senior Payroll Officer with a strong background in payroll operations, compliance, and would like to take a further step in your career into a team leadership space. You take pride in delivering accurate and timely payroll services while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment. 

Your role will be pivotal in driving impactful outcomes and shaping future solutions by streamlining processes, embracing innovation, and continuously improving payroll system to meet evolving business needs. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence, you aim to ensure both operational efficiency and employee satisfaction across the organisation.

Please be aware that eligibility checks are required as part of the recruitment process and ongoing employment for this position.

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