Company Description
Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is one of Australia’s largest autism-specific service providers, with one of the biggest autism-specific school programs in the world. A not-for-profit organisation, we work in partnership with people of all ages on the autism spectrum, and their families to deliver evidence-informed solutions that are person-centred, family-focused and customer driven.
At Aspect we recognise a different brilliant®, where we seek to understand, engage and celebrate the strengths, interests and aspiration of people on the autism spectrum.
Job Description
Position purpose
To lead the delivery of Payroll & People Services, remuneration and benefits operations, and insights and reporting across Aspect. The Manager, Payroll & People Services is responsible for overseeing the employee lifecycle, from the hire and onboarding stage through to cessation of employment, with an emphasis on creating and maintaining a seamless employee experience.
Key accountabilities
Provide effective leadership and direction to the Payroll & People Services team to drive efficient, effective and customer focused delivery of services to employees. Some accountabilities include but are not limited to the following:
1. Work collaboratively with the People, Culture & Safety leadership team to implement PCS Business Plan objectives, service level agreements and a tiered service delivery model.
2. Oversee and contribute to the delivery of services related to the employee lifecycle, including but not limited to onboarding and induction; changes in working arrangements; significant employment events; separation, exit and offboarding.
3. Oversee and contribute to the provision of information and advice to managers to support them in managing their teams and executing people management processes, including but not limited to policy and procedural guidance, and interpretation of awards and agreements. Oversee escalation of requests and queries to specialists where needed.
4. Lead the implementation of Aspect’s remuneration strategy through effective application of awards, enterprise agreement and remuneration review outcomes.
This is a full time, fixed term contract (12 months) role. The annual salary ranges from $140k to $160k, inclusive of superannuation, and is dependent on qualifications and experience.
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Qualifications
Essential requirements
5. Tertiary qualification, or vocational qualification and equivalent experience, in payroll, human resources, business administration or a related discipline
6. Breadth and depth of experience in a Payroll Manager role in a medium to large business with diverse industrial relations frameworks
7. Proven experience in interpreting and applying employment / industrial frameworks and providing procedural guidance and practical advice.
8. Strong data literacy, analysis and report development skills
9. Deep understanding of the employee lifecycle
10. Strong customer centric approach, with a thirst for feedback and a bias for action
11. Design thinking approach, focussed on constantly improving customer experience and reducing friction points in processes
12. Strong organisational and planning skills, verbal and written communication skills, and customer and stakeholder relationship management skills.
13. Deep knowledge and understanding of payroll and people processes and systems
Additional Information
What we offer:
14. Professional Learning opportunities
15. Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
16. Hybrid working arrangements, flexibility between the office and home/remote
17. Modern workspace with end-of-trip facilities, on the doorstep of Chatswood train and metro station, dining and retail outlets
18. Employee referral incentives
19. Access to a wide range of discounts through Beny on everyday purchases
20. Discounted membership to fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
21. Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
To apply: please include your resume and complete the candidate questionnaire; a cover letter is optional. Applications should be received by Friday, 19th September 2025.
Enquiries should be directed to: Lauren Roebuck, Talent Sourcing Specialist, lroebuck@autismspectrum.org.au.
Aspect reserves the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process..
Aspect is committed to increasing the number of Autistic staff and providing an inclusive workplace where everyone can feel that they belong. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds including, but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, neurodivergent people, people with a disability, the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, to apply. We have a range of universal strategies to meet the needs of different people in our hiring processes, and are happy to individualise these.
Learn more about us: www.autismspectrum.org.au