Senior Payroll Officer

• 12-month fixed term contract | Sydney CBD | 3:2 office: home, hybrid flexibility
• Join Lion for a career that blends human connection with iconic brands you love!
• Embrace a culture of growth, learning, and continuous improvement at Lion.

Lion Corporate team

Don’t settle for ordinary – we welcome those on the hunt for more! At Lion, we believe that life is short and working in Payroll just feels different when you sit at the heart of human connection and good times. So put a spark back in your day, working in an exciting industry as unique as you and with outstanding brands that those around you know and love like Furphy, Speights, James Squire and Tooheys!

Your day in the life of a Lion as a Senior Payroll Analyst  

We are currently recruiting a Senior Payroll Officer for a 12-month fixed term contract to be based at Lions HQ offices in Sydney CBD

As a Senior Payroll Analyst, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring accurate payroll processing while driving compliance and governance. You’ll also collaborate with key teams and work with some of Australia’s most loved brands – James Squire, XXXX, Stone & Wood, Tooheys, and Four Pillars – all while embracing a culture of learning, growth, and continuous improvement.

• Sydney-based, hybrid (3 days in office)
• End-to-end payroll processing for up to 2500 team members
• Full payroll lifecycle, Off boarding, superannuation, Payroll tax etc
• Focus on compliance & governance, with payroll processing as the foundation
• Coach, mentor and problem solve payroll escalation quires
• Challenge the status quo – question system outputs & drive improvements

To be successful you will bring

• Established payroll experience, with a deep understanding of AU payroll legislation (Fair Work Act 2009, NES, Superannuation, Long Service Leave across multiple states) NZ would be advantageous
• SAP Success Factors and  ECP knowledge is preferred Kronos is advantageous  
• Strong communicator – able to explain payroll concepts in an easy-to-understand way
• Attention to detail – checking accuracy is second nature to you
• Ownership & initiative – you take accountability and make things happen
• Challenger mindset – always asking, “Why are we doing it this way?”

Apply now for a career less ordinary!

At Lion, we offer ‘growth on tap’ and you’ll get hooked on reaching higher with each new challenge. No matter your chosen career, for those thirsty for more we have endless experiences to learn and grow. But don’t worry, you don’t have to choose between your career and other life priorities – we have fantastic people, policies and programs in place to empower you to lead a career and life less ordinary.