Business Analyst - Payroll

Our client is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to play a pivotal role in a major payroll transformation project. This position offers the opportunity to work across HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors to deliver a streamlined and compliant payroll solution.

Long term contract opportunity with a hybrid work arrangement. Melbourne based.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with subject matter experts to ensure alignment with enterprise agreements, policies, and legislative standards.
• Participate in design workshops, configuration reviews, and data migration planning.
• Convert business needs into clear functional and non-functional specifications for payroll processes.
• Map current ("as-is") workflows and design future ("to-be") process improvements.
• Provide input on payroll interfaces and integrations with HRIS, finance, and timekeeping syste

Essential

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst in large-scale payroll or HRIS implementations.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation, and enterprise agreements.
• Familiarity with leading payroll platforms (SAP SuccessFactors, Ascender, Chris21, Oracle HCM, Workday).
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Hands-on experience with end-to-end testing and payroll system validation
• Exposure to higher education or public sector environments.

If this sounds like you, apply now!

Nirmitha Piyaratne
Candidate Manager

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