Australian Payroll Implementation Specialist

Kinexus; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinexus in Melbourne, VIC is seeking an experienced Payroll Implementation Analyst to support an Australian payroll implementation and transformation programme. The role involves hands-on configuration of Australian payroll systems, with exposure to ADP Payforce, ADP RealTime or similar platforms, and collaboration across HR, finance and IT teams to ensure accurate payroll outcomes.

You will validate processes, execute SIT/UAT, manage testing, resolve discrepancies and contribute to payroll

Qualifications

• End-to-end experience in Australian payroll implementations.
• Hands-on configuration of Australian payroll systems.
• Understanding of Australian Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
• Experience with UAT, SIT and parallel payroll testing.
• Ability to investigate payroll discrepancies and root-cause issues.
• Familiarity with STP2, PAYG and superannuation compliance.
• Strong Excel skills and data reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end implementation of Australian payroll systems, including requirements gathering, configuration, testing and deployment.
• Translate business requirements into system requirements and workflows.
• Interpret Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements, including overtime and pay conditions.
• Participate in SIT, UAT and parallel payroll testing; run test scripts and document results.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies; perform reconciliations.
• Support payroll integrations across HR, time and finance systems.
• Assist with payroll compliance, including STP2, PAYG and superannuation.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

UAT testing

STP2 compliance

Excel advanced

Stakeholder collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor-level qualification in payroll/finance or related

Tools

ADP Payforce

ADP RealTime

Oracle ERP

Power Query / SQL

Job description

Kinexus in Melbourne, VIC is seeking an experienced Payroll Implementation Analyst to support an Australian payroll implementation and transformation programme. The role involves hands-on configuration of Australian payroll systems, with exposure to ADP Payforce, ADP RealTime or similar platforms, and collaboration across HR, finance and IT teams to ensure accurate payroll outcomes.

You will validate processes, execute SIT/UAT, manage testing, resolve discrepancies and contribute to payroll