Manager, Employment

Manager, Employment & Payroll Advisory (Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney) Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 11,000 professionals in more than 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving client problems and supporting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—make our people love working at A&M. About The Role And Team A&M’s Employment and Payroll Advisory practice, in our People Services team, brings together the experience of employment relations, payroll, taxation and data analytics specialists. We support our clients in ensuring their workers are paid correctly and efficiently, while complying with all of their employer obligations. Are you a payroll consultant, employment relations (ER) specialist or HR professional looking for a new and refreshing challenge? Our business is performing well and we are recruiting for both a Senior Director and a Manager to play a key role in driving our further growth As someone who wants to build something meaningful and shape the future of payroll advisory, you’ll get to work closely with senior stakeholders (internally and externally) and contribute to high‑profile engagements. You will experience a wide variety of work as we help our clients solve important problems. Examples of our client projects include: Payroll Reviews & Advisory – Partnering with clients to assess payroll operations, identifying risks and implementing system enhancement and process improvements. M&A Activity – Supporting clients to manage the employment‑related aspects of M&A Activity, including payroll due diligence. Engaging with target businesses to uncover risks, quantify exposures, and prepare clear, actionable reports. Payroll and Superannuation Remediation – Assisting our clients to rectify payroll and superannuation issues identified and managing key stakeholders, including impacted employees, the Fair Work Ombudsman and the Australian Taxation Office. What You Bring To The Team Experience: Proven experience working in a Payroll or ER Advisory role. Prior exposure to M&A and due diligence work would be highly favoured. Background: Consulting experience, particularly in payroll advisory, ER, transformation, or system implementation. Professional services experience is preferred. However, if you’re currently in an in‑house role and looking to transition into consulting then please feel free to apply. Skills: Technically astute, commercially minded, personable, and a positive team player who can demonstrate EQ. Mindset: Willingness to learn, be adaptable, and collaborative. What’s In It For You At A&M we pride ourselves on being more than just a workplace. Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a commitment to empowering and truly valuing our people. Positive Environment: Work with a diverse team of like‑minded professionals who value collaboration, efficiency, and innovation. Top‑Tier Clients: Gain exposure to a broad range of industries and work on impactful projects. Culture: Enjoy a positive, supportive, and empathetic workplace where people are approachable and unnecessary bureaucracy or micro‑management is avoided. Rewards: Competitive remuneration packages above market rates, performance bonuses tied to your personal achievements, and recognition for your contributions. Leadership Style: Experience an approachable and empathetic leadership style that fosters autonomy, professional growth, and trust in your ability to deliver. Sound good to you? Please apply now. Inclusive Diversity A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way. Equal Opportunity Employer It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color,, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here. Unsolicited Resumes from Third‑Party Recruiters Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. #J-18808-Ljbffr