Change Manager

NCS Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS Australia is seeking an experienced Change Manager to support a major HR transformation program, overseeing the move from SAP SuccessFactors to Oracle HCM and SAP Payroll to ADP Payroll.

You will own the people side of transformation, ensuring employees, leaders and key stakeholders are engaged, prepared and supported throughout the change journey. You will develop strategies, impact assessments and readiness plans to drive adoption.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering large-scale HR transformation or technology-enabled change programs.
• Strong experience across HRIS, HCM, payroll or enterprise technology transformations.
• Experience managing change across multiple stakeholder groups and business functions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
• Experience developing change strategies, impact assessments, communications and readiness plans.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the people side of transformation, ensuring employees, leaders and key stakeholders are engaged, prepared and supported.
• Develop and deliver the change management strategy and roadmap across the HR transformation program.
• Lead change activities across the transition to Oracle HCM and ADP Payroll.
• Conduct stakeholder impact assessments and identify change impacts across business functions.
• Develop communications, engagement and change readiness plans.
• Work closely with HR, Payroll, Technology and business stakeholders to build alignment and adoption.
• Support training, learning and capability uplift activities.
• Identify and manage resistance, risks and change-related issues.
• Partner with project and program leaders to ensure change is embedded effectively.
• Measure change readiness, adoption and business outcomes.

Skills

HR transformation

HRIS

HCM

Payroll

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Influencing

Change strategy

Tools

Oracle HCM

SAP SuccessFactors

ADP Payroll

Job description

At NCS Australia, we’re the challenger alternative in technology services and consulting. With more than 47 years of Australian heritage, we partner with governments and leading organisations to solve complex challenges, embrace new opportunities and deliver outcomes that make a real difference.

Our people bring together expertise across technology, consulting, delivery, operations, sales and corporate functions. We work collaboratively, challenge the status quo and give our people the opportunity to make an impact — for our clients, our communities and each other.

Job Description

We’re looking for an experienced Change Manager to join a major HR Transformation Program, supporting a significant technology and payroll transformation across the organisation.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in a complex transformation that will modernise the employee experience, HR processes and supporting technology — including the transition from SAP SuccessFactors to Oracle HCM and SAP Payroll to ADP Payroll.

What you’ll be doing

As Change Manager, you’ll take ownership of the people side of transformation, ensuring employees, leaders and key stakeholders are engaged, prepared and supported throughout the change.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Developing and delivering the change management strategy and roadmap across the HR transformation program
• Leading change activities across the transition to Oracle HCM and ADP Payroll
• Conducting stakeholder impact assessments and identifying change impacts across business functions
• Developing communications, engagement and change readiness plans
• Working closely with HR, Payroll, Technology and business stakeholders to build alignment and adoption
• Supporting training, learning and capability uplift activities
• Identifying and managing resistance, risks and change-related issues
• Partnering with project and program leaders to ensure change is embedded effectively
• Measuring change readiness, adoption and business outcomes

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering large-scale HR transformation or technology-enabled change programs
• Strong experience across HRIS, HCM, payroll or enterprise technology transformations
• Experience managing change across multiple stakeholder groups and business functions
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills
• Experience developing change strategies, impact assessments, communications and readiness plans
• The ability to work comfortably across both strategic planning and hands-on delivery
• Experience working within complex, multi-stream transformation programs

Experience with Oracle HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, ADP Payroll or similar HR technology platforms will be highly regarded.

Additional Information

Why NCS?

This is a place for people who like to get stuck in, bring ideas to life and make things happen. You'll work alongside experienced people who care about what they do, contribute to meaningful work and have the support to keep learning and grow your career. Whether you want to deepen your expertise, explore something new or take your career in a different direction, there's room to make it your own. We value Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership and Unity - bringing curiosity, collaboration and accountability to the way we work with our clients and each other.

Ready to make extraordinary happen?

We'd love to hear from you.

We celebrate diversity and inclusion

We value different perspectives, experiences and strengths our people bring. We're committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to contribute, grow and succeed, and to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Applicants will need valid Australian work rights and may be required to undergo relevant background, probity and police checks.

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