Payroll Advisor - Team Leader

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We are an inclusive team who power two of the most iconic and loved brands, Kmart and Target. We have more than 50,000 passionate individuals across our stores, distribution centres, and offices around the globe.

With our brands touching the lives of almost two million customers every week, you’ll feel the impact of the work you’ll do every day. As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of.

Join the team

We’re looking for an experienced Payroll Advisor - Team Leader to help deliver an exceptional and compliant payroll service across our business. In this role, you’ll play a key part in managing the weekly pay run, ensuring accuracy, supporting continuous improvement, and being a trusted point of contact for stores and internal teams.

If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment and enjoy problem‑solving, this is a great opportunity to lead with impact.

What you’ll be doing


As a Payroll Advisor - Team Leader working for Kmart Group you will:          

• Managing the end‑to‑end weekly pay run, including file preparation, review reports, Tuesday corrections, and error follow‑up.
• Ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, data entry, system updates and maintaining compliance with employment and tax legislation.
• Delivering weekly, monthly and quarterly compliance reporting, identifying issues early and supporting external audit requirements.
• Providing daily operational support, including reporting, reviewing complex queries, and overseeing etivity updates (pay changes, store setups, public holidays, child employment, etc.).
• Identifying system improvements, raising change requests, completing UAT/PVT, and documenting all testing.
• Acting as a key contact for stores and DXC, resolving issues efficiently and maintaining strong working relationships.
• Supporting best‑practice payroll administration and ensuring the function remains up to date and compliant at all times.
• Contributing to a collaborative, high‑performing payroll environment through effective communication and teamwork.

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

• 5-7 years’ experience in payroll within a large, high‑volume organisation.
•  Proven leadership capability with experience coaching, developing, and guiding payroll teams to achieve high performance and operational excellence
• Strong capability across SuccessFactors (EC & ECP), Dimensions, and Pay Global at intermediate to advanced levels.
• Solid understanding of EBA/Award interpretation, payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
• High attention to detail, with excellent numerical, administrative, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, manage tight deadlines, and confidently prioritise competing tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel (intermediate to advanced).
• A team‑focused mindset with a commitment to delivering accurate, timely and customer‑centric payroll service.

Benefits we’ll offer you:

• Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.  
• A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings 
• Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers!  
• We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why eligible team members get the opportunity to participate in a bonus program 
• We offer inclusive parental leave, and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances  
• A dynamic learning and support program 
• Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor 
• A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes 
• Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group 

We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected and safe, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.

We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing kmartgroupcareers@kmart.com.au.

If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you – apply now!

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