Payroll Projects Specialist
6-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Melbourne
Payroll Projects Specialist | Join a major ERP implementation, bringing your TechnologyOne payroll expertise to a high-profile transformation project.
- Be part of a large-scale TechnologyOne implementation.
- Work across payroll testing, data migration and validation.
- Hybrid working with a collaborative and supportive project team.
About the Company
Our client is a well-established public sector organisation undertaking a significant payroll and HR systems transformation. They are looking for an experienced Payroll Analyst to join the team and provide hands-on payroll expertise throughout the project.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working beyond day-to-day payroll and wants to be involved in systems, testing, Award interpretation and payroll transformation.
Working closely with the Payroll and Project teams, you’ll play an important role in making sure the new system and processes accurately reflect payroll requirements and deliver the right outcomes for employees.
Key Responsibilities
- Support system testing, UAT and validation throughout the payroll implementation.
- Review and test pay codes, pay rules and payroll calculations to ensure they align with business requirements.
- Interpret Awards, Enterprise Agreements and relevant legislation, translating requirements into practical payroll and system outcomes.
- Support the review and implementation of new or amended Awards and employment conditions.
- Assist with payroll data validation, reconciliations and identifying discrepancies during testing.
- Work closely with Payroll, HR, project teams and other stakeholders to investigate and resolve system or payroll issues.
- Document testing outcomes, issues and process requirements.
- Support parallel payroll runs and pre- and post-go-live activities.
Skills and Experience
- Strong background in end-to-end payroll, ideally within a medium to large or complex environment.
- Solid understanding of Australian payroll legislation, Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
- Experience with payroll systems, system testing, UAT or payroll transformation projects.
- Ability to review and understand pay codes, payroll rules and system configuration.
- Experience supporting the implementation or introduction of new Awards, EBAs or payroll conditions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
Key Benefits
- Opportunity to work on a high-profile ERP implementation.
- Hybrid working and flexible arrangements.
- Collaborative project environment with exposure to payroll transformation.
How to Apply
If this sounds like your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you! Click Apply Now or contact Leona Kane on 0401 494 130 for a confidential discussion.
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and those from diverse cultural backgrounds.
