HRIS & Payroll Implementation Lead — Hybrid Work

The Y Australia; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Hybrid work up to 2 days

Employee Benefits Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Y Australia in Fortitude Valley, Queensland, is recruiting a HR System Project Manager on a fixed-term full-time 18-month contract to lead the Payroll/HRIS implementation and support digital transformation across People & Culture.

You will manage end-to-end delivery, vendor coordination, data migration, testing, and change management, reporting to the Chief People Officer, ensuring system alignment with workforce needs while maintaining data security.

Qualifications

• Proven experience implementing payroll and/or HRIS systems end-to-end.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, HR systems, Award interpretation and compliance.
• Demonstrated project management experience with multiple stakeholders and vendors.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A practical, people-centred approach to system implementation and change.
• Valid National Police Check within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Payroll/HRIS implementation project within agreed scope, timelines, and milestones.
• Assist with market assessment, vendor evaluation, and system selection.
• Oversee system configuration, testing, data migration, and integrations.
• Coordinate with external vendors and internal IT teams to ensure technical alignment and data security.
• Drive change management and user adoption activities.
• Lead communication, engagement, and training for end users.
• Develop user guides, training materials, and transition resources.
• Build strong relationships across departments to identify and resolve issues.
• Provide first-level support to HRIS and payroll users post-implementation.
• Monitor system performance and recommend enhancements.
• Maintain system documentation, including process maps and change logs.
• Support reporting, data analysis, HR metrics, and compliance reporting.
• Partner with the Chief People Officer to ensure systems support workforce planning and operational efficiency.

Skills

Payroll/HRIS implementation

Payroll processes

HR systems knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

People-centred approach

National Police Check

Job description

The Y Australia in Fortitude Valley, Queensland, is recruiting a HR System Project Manager on a fixed-term full-time 18-month contract to lead the Payroll/HRIS implementation and support digital transformation across People & Culture.

You will manage end-to-end delivery, vendor coordination, data migration, testing, and change management, reporting to the Chief People Officer, ensuring system alignment with workforce needs while maintaining data security.