Business Analyst (Payroll Implementation)

  • Australia
  • Brisbane
  • Contract
  • INC Super

Working for a key government own corporation, we are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support a payroll implementation and transformation program. This is an initial 6-month contract based in Brisbane, working closely with Payroll, HR, Technology and implementation partners to support the successful delivery of a new payroll solution.

The successful candidate will have strong experience working across payroll and HR technology implementations, with the ability to translate complex business and payroll requirements into clear functional and technical requirements.

Experience with ADP, SAP SuccessFactors and/or Oracle HCM will be highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead business analysis activities across the payroll implementation lifecycle.
  • Facilitate workshops with Payroll, HR, Finance, Technology and other key stakeholders.
  • Gather, analyse and document business, functional and process requirements.
  • Map current-state and future-state payroll processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Translate payroll requirements into clear specifications for technical and implementation teams.
  • Support payroll configuration, integration and data requirements.
  • Assist with data mapping, migration, validation and reconciliation activities.
  • Work with stakeholders to understand payroll rules, awards, enterprise agreements and business processes.
  • Support system, integration and user acceptance testing, including requirements traceability and defect resolution.
  • Identify process gaps, dependencies, risks and impacts associated with the implementation.
  • Work closely with project managers, technical teams, vendors and business SMEs throughout delivery.
  • Support implementation readiness, cutover and transition into BAU operations.

Skills & Experience

  • Demonstrated experience as a Business Analyst within payroll, HRIS or HCM implementation programs.
  • Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes and associated HR systems.
  • Experience gathering and documenting complex business and functional requirements.
  • Strong process mapping, workshop facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Experience supporting system implementations, integrations, data migration and testing.
  • Ability to work effectively across business, technical and vendor teams.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.
  • Strong attention to detail, particularly when working with payroll data and business rules.

Highly Regarded

  • Hands-on implementation experience with ADP.
  • Experience with SAP SuccessFactors.
  • Experience with Oracle HCM / Oracle Cloud HCM.
  • Experience working on large-scale payroll transformation or replacement programs.
  • Knowledge of Australian payroll requirements and complex payroll environments.

Contract Details

  • Initial term: 6 months
  • Location: Brisbane
  • Start: ASAP / by agreement

If you’re an experienced Business Analyst with strong payroll implementation experience, Apply now or contact David Reynolds at david.reynolds@talentinternational.com

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