Spiro Augoustinos

Payroll Manager @ The APP Group

About

Payroll Manager with over 24 years’ experience delivering accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll operations across organisations of 500+ employees.Specialising in end-to-end payroll within complex Australian regulatory environments, with deep expertise in PAYG, payroll tax (multi-state), superannuation, and STP reporting. Recognised for maintaining high standards of accuracy, ensuring compliance, and supporting business continuity through system changes and organisational growth.A hands-on and adaptable professional who builds strong relationships across Finance and HR, contributes to process improvement initiatives, and supports teams in delivering reliable, high-quality payroll outcomes.

Country

Australia

City

Greater Sydney Area

Industry

Management Consulting

Skill

Stakeholder Management, Data Integrity, Microsoft Excel, Remuneration, HR Software, General Ledger Reconciliations, Superannuation, Compliance Management, PAYG, Payroll Taxes, Multi-state Payroll Processing, Kronos Timekeeping, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), Payroll Processing, Payroll Management, Chris21

Experience

Payroll Manager

The APP Group

2002-2 - Present · 24 yrs 8 mos

Sydney, NSW

Manage payroll operations for 500+ employees, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll delivery across multiple pay cycles within a complex regulatory environment. Key Responsibilities - Deliver accurate and timely payroll processing across multiple pay cycles - Ensure compliance with ATO, STP, PAYG, payroll tax, and superannuation regulations - Manage STP reporting and ATO obligations, including PAYG reconciliation and payments - Maintain payroll data integrity and accurate employee records - Prepare payroll tax returns and complete annual reconciliations across jurisdictions - Reconcile and process superannuation contributions via clearing houses - Perform general ledger reconciliations and support month-end close - Manage terminations, redundancies, and complex payroll calculations - Provide payroll reporting and insights to Finance and HR - Lead and support Payroll Officers through training and development - Respond to payroll enquiries and resolve issues promptly - Support salary reviews, remuneration updates, and workers’ compensation reporting Key Achievements - Led end-to-end payroll migration from Chris21 to UKG Kronos (2025), delivering a seamless transition with zero payroll disruption - Delivered payroll integration for acquired businesses, ensuring continuity, compliance, and data integrity across multiple systems - Implemented new employee benefits including Purchased Leave and Gifted Leave - Streamlined payroll reporting, reducing manual processing and improving turnaround times for Finance and HR stakeholders