Payroll Compliance Manager

at  Total Tools

Port Melbourne VIC, Australia

• Local Australian Owned Retail Brand
• Flexible work - hybrid model working in the office 3days office and 2 days WFH
• Great team member benefits- 5th week annual leave, paid parental leave, product discounts and more!

ABOUT US

For 30 years, Total Tools has operated as the ultimate tool shop, delivering the right tools and advice for our customers. Our shelves are packed with the best professional tools to help tradies build Australia, but it is our team who are packed with passion for the tradies that makes us number one.
We have over 115 stores and 2000 team members across Australia, and our stores are locally owned and operated. At Total Tools we are all about getting it done, together. We show up for our mates and stay for our careers. You can grab the job and run with it, knowing that you can make a big impact and that we will back you to get it done.
In 2020, we were proud to join the Metcash group, alongside brands such as IGA, Mitre 10 and Home Timber and Hardware (just to name a few). Join us and be part of something bigger.
Our operating model is one that respects and invests in our team and customers. We live by our values-

• Develop, implement, and maintain a payroll compliance framework aligned with Fair Workobligations.
• Lead the successful implementation and continuous improvement of the Time & Attendancesystem across all Total Tools stores
• Provide comprehensive training and upskilling for payroll and back-office teams on payrollprocesses, record-keeping, and compliance best practices.
• Monitor compliance standards, ensuring accurate payroll processing across the networkusing the Time & Attendance and Pronto payroll systems.
• Conduct regular payroll audits and compliance health checks, ensuring adherence togovernance standards.
• Oversee and authorise all aspects of payroll processing, including payroll tax,superannuation, and child support payments.
• Support store acquisitions by coordinating payroll compliance during due diligence, preacquisition, and integration phases.
• Oversee payroll reviews for new acquisitions and ensure correct payroll configurations for allemployees.
• Drive the implementation of the Time & Attendance system for new acquisitions, providingpost-acquisition support for ongoing compliance.
• Conduct post-acquisition payroll health checks and provide continuous improvementrecommendations.
• Act as the primary point of contact for payroll compliance across the Total Tools network,ensuring effective collaboration with Franchisees, JV Partners, and internal teams.
• Establish structured reporting and communication channels, providing regular updates oncompliance performance and risks to senior leadership.
• Engage with external regulatory bodies (e.g., Fair Work Ombudsman, ATO, Services Australia)as required.
• Together with the head of P&C, develop and update payroll policies to reflect legislativechanges and best practices.
• Implement risk assessment and mitigation strategies to prevent payroll non-compliance.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement by identifying areas for processenhancement and ensuring compliance standards evolve with regulatory updates.