Bureau Manager, Payroll Team

• Lead, train, manage, and develop the payroll team
• Oversee accurate and timely payroll processing across weekly, fortnightly, and monthly cycles
• Ensure compliance with legislation and internal policies
• Act as the primary client contact and provide proactive support
• Resolve complex payroll issues and escalations
• Deliver on-site client training as needed
• Drive payroll efficiency and process improvement initiatives
• Manage payroll budgets, forecast, and monitor costs
• Support payroll software implementation
• Ensure data security
• Monitor regulatory and payroll legislation changes

Requirements

• Recognised payroll qualification such as IPASS or equivalent
• Extensive experience managing end-to-end payroll processes across weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payroll cycles
• Experience managing diverse client portfolios
• Proven ability to manage, develop, and motivate a high-performing payroll team
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills
• Ability to handle complex payroll issues and escalations confidently
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel
• Keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Adaptability to evolving payroll legislation, technology, and best practices
• Proactive approach to continuous learning and process improvement

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing end-to-end payroll processes, ensuring compliance with legislation, and driving process improvements. Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams while maintaining strong client relationships and delivering effective training.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• End-To-End Payroll Management
• Client Relationship Management
• Payroll Compliance
• Team Leadership
• MS Office Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills

• Payroll Processing
• Payroll Legislation Compliance
• Budget Management
• Data Security
• Process ImprovementPayroll Software Implementation
• Forecasting
• Attention to Detail
• Complex Issue Resolution
• Training Delivery

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Proactive Approach
• Adaptability
• Motivational Leadership
• Client Support

Certifications & Qualifications

• IPASS Qualification

Industry Keywords

• Payroll Cycles
• Regulatory Changes
• Client Portfolios
• Continuous Learning
• Efficiency Initiatives