Payroll & Operations Manager at Diageo

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Payroll Delivery, Australian Payroll Legislation, Outsourced Payroll Management, HR Systems, Workday, Data Flows, Automation, Continuous Improvement, Communication Skills, Relationship Building, Governance, Compliance, Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Diversity and Inclusion

Industry

Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Job Description : Who are we? From humble beginnings to extraordinary futures, Diageo is centred on crafting incredible stories of ambitious possibilities. From our iconic global brands such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Tanqueray and Don Julio, to our local homegrown heroes Bundaberg Rum, Ello and Mr Black, we are a team of pioneers, looking to lead the future of our industry and brands from today. At Diageo, you will be a chosen custodian of our brand portfolio, entrusted with building brands for consumers to celebrate with in the moments that matter. Alongside you will be a group of ambitious, passionate and innovative people, who will help you to achieve extraordinary heights. Together, you will help us create a future worth celebrating. What will your role be? As Payroll & Operations Manager, you will be accountable for the end-to-end payroll governance and delivery for Diageo Australia, ensuring every employee is paid accurately, compliantly and on time. Our People & Culture (P&C) team brings brilliant people together to help our business thrive. We champion inclusion, collaboration and diverse perspectives, creating an environment where everyone can be their best and do their best work. This is a critical, high-impact role that sits at the heart of our people operations. You will orchestrate payroll inputs across Workday, time in attendance systems and our external payroll provider, ensuring all employee lifecycle changes that impact pay are executed correctly and consistently. Beyond delivery, you’ll play a key role in transforming and simplifying payroll operations—reducing manual effort, strengthening data flows, improving vendor performance and driving automation and standardised approvals, supported by our global Payroll Centre of Expertise. What does this role look like for you? Own end-to-end payroll delivery for Diageo Australia, ensuring on-time, in-full and accurate pay outcomes across monthly payroll cycles, including overtime, allowances, bonuses and sales incentives. Ensure strong payroll governance, compliance and controls, meeting all Australian legislative, Award and Enterprise Agreement requirements, including superannuation and statutory obligations. Coordinate payroll-impacting inputs and lifecycle changes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across Workday, TIA Systems and upstream shared service processes, including expatriate and shadow payroll considerations. Lead outsourced payroll vendor performance, driving issue resolution, service excellence and continuous improvement through strong stakeholder relationships. Drive simplification and automation, reducing manual inputs, improving information flows and supporting a “single source of truth” payroll model Provide trusted reporting and insights, supporting the business, regional and global teams with headcount, employment cost, tax and people metrics, as well as external reporting obligations What will you bring to the table? Demonstrated experience owning end-to-end payroll delivery within Australia Strong working knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, Awards and Enterprise Agreements. Proven experience managing an outsourced payroll provider and driving service improvement. Experience working across HR/payroll systems (Workday desirable) and managing complex upstream dependencies. A diligent, accountable mindset with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and deliver accuracy at pace. Strong communication and relationship-building skills in a matrix environment. A proactive continuous improvement mindset, with experience driving simplification, automation or payroll transformation. Why Join Us? Experience competitive perks, flexible work options, and become part of a diverse team that celebrates global success. At Diageo, we craft products that are central to celebrations worldwide. Our vibrant culture reflects this spirit as we work flexibly around life commitments while continuously striving for growth! Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity: Diageo champions diversity as a catalyst for innovation. We actively promote employment opportunities for people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI communities, and other diverse groups. We ensure inclusivity through reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Worker Type :Regular Primary Location:Sydney HQ Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2026-01-20 With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 29,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world. Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of. With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential. DRINKiQ What's your DRINKiQ? Take our quiz to understand how alcohol is made and explore the effects of drinking. You can discover everything you need to know at DRINKiQ

Responsibilities

The Payroll & Operations Manager will oversee the end-to-end payroll governance and delivery for Diageo Australia, ensuring accurate and timely payments. This role also involves transforming payroll operations to enhance efficiency and compliance.