Senior Analyst – Payroll & Systems

Gunn Agri Partners was established in 2013 and provides agricultural investment and farm management services for Australian, North American and European investors. 

Gunn Agri Partners manages over $1.3bn of assets and commitments managed across five investment platforms. Gunn Agri manages agriculture assets Australia wide in mixed farming, grains, grass fed protein, tree nuts, stone fruit and natural capital.

Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We adopt industry-leading frameworks that integrate sustainability into our investment strategies and transparently report against our investors’ targets.

About the Role:

We’re seeking a hands-on Senior Analyst – Payroll & Systems to lead our payroll operations, systems, and governance. Working closely with the P&C Director, you’ll oversee accurate salary administration, provide trusted reporting and metrics, support compliance, and help improve the systems and processes that underpin payroll and workforce management.

This is a team leader role for an experienced payroll professional who can manage complex calculations and monthly and year-end processes while also improving workflows, controls, and system functionality. You’ll lead the payroll and systems team and work with key stakeholders to deliver practical, reliable solutions across the employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Lead hands-on payroll processing and salary administration, including complex calculations and accurate, timely pay runs.
• Manage monthly payroll activities, reconciliations, audits, and end-of-financial-year (EOFY) processes.
• Maintain payroll governance, compliance, controls, and documentation, and support the development of robust payroll practices.
• Prepare and interpret payroll, remuneration, and workforce reporting, metrics, and insights for the P&C Director and relevant stakeholders.
• Administer remuneration and benefits processes and maintain contract templates and salary-related records.
• Support payroll setup and administration for new entities, including reconciliations and audit requirements.
• Maintain and administer payroll and people systems, with a focus on data integrity, access, security, and effective workflows.
• Work with the payroll and systems team to review system security, workflows, timesheet functionality, payroll back-end processes, and leave automations.
• Support compensation-related work with senior stakeholders and maintain related system processes, including workflows and the asset register.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, strengthen controls, and improve the experience for employees and managers.

Qualifications:

You bring strong, hands-on payroll experience and the confidence to take ownership of complex payroll, compliance, and systems work. You’re analytical and detail-oriented, but also comfortable working with stakeholders and turning operational needs into better processes.

You’ll ideally have:

• Significant experience managing payroll and salary administration, including complex calculations.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, governance, reconciliations, audits, and EOFY processes in Australia.
• Experience with payroll systems and system administration; Employment Hero experience is highly regarded.
• Experience preparing payroll reports, metrics, and management information.
• Confidence reviewing workflows, security, timesheets, leave automation, and payroll processes.
• The ability to support system builds, new-entity setup, and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with P&C and operational stakeholders.
• A high level of accuracy, discretion, organisation, and accountability.

Work Location:

This is a full-time, office-based position in Bondi Junction, Sydney, working from the office five days per week.

Why Join Gunn Agri Partners?

• Purpose with Impact – Contribute to a business focused on sustainable agriculture and natural capital outcomes, where sustainability is part of how we operate.
• Values-Led Culture – Excellence, Teamwork, Community, Integrity and Sustainability.
• Friendly Environment – Enjoy a welcoming workplace and team social occasions.
• Convenient Location – Work next door to Westfield in Bondi Junction, with public transport on the doorstep.
• Career Development – Build your payroll, systems and governance expertise while taking ownership of meaningful process and system improvements.
• Collaborative Environment – Work closely with the P&C Director, Payroll Coordinator, P&C team and key stakeholders.
• Competitive Benefits – Including an annual bonus, salary sacrifice, purchase leave, parental leave, EAP, novated leasing and more.

If you are an experienced payroll professional who values accuracy, continuous improvement and teamwork, and enjoys making systems work better for people, we would love to hear from you.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Gunn Agri Partners is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone is respected, valued and supported to contribute and succeed.

We welcome applications from people of all cultures, backgrounds, identities, abilities and ages, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We value the diverse experiences, perspectives and skills our people bring.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is reflected in our recruitment and onboarding practices, flexible work arrangements, parental leave, workplace policies and Code of Conduct. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments and support where needed to help people participate and thrive.