Payroll Analyst

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

Contract | Melbourne, VIC | Until 31 March 2027, with potential extension

Payroll Analyst

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Implementation Analyst to support an Australian payroll implementation and transformation programme.

This role will suit someone with hands-on experience implementing and configuring Australian payroll systems, ideally with exposure to ADP Payforce, ADP RealTime or similar enterprise payroll platforms.

You will work across payroll operations, HR, finance and technical teams to support implementation activities, validate payroll processes, coordinate testing and ensure accurate payroll outcomes. A strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, Awards and Enterprise Agreements will be important.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end implementation of Australian payroll systems, including requirements gathering, configuration, testing and deployment.
• Review existing payroll processes and translate business requirements into system requirements and workflows.
• Interpret Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements, including overtime, allowances, penalties and other complex pay conditions.
• Participate in and support System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and parallel payroll testing.
• Execute test scripts, document results, investigate defects and manage payroll discrepancies.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and investigate variances across payroll calculations, interfaces and financial reporting.
• Support payroll integrations between HR, time and attendance, payroll and finance platforms.
• Assist with payroll compliance requirements, including Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 (STP2), PAYG, superannuation and payroll tax.
• Document business processes, requirements, issues and recommended improvements.
• Contribute to payroll transformation initiatives and the development of improved processes and ways of working.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience supporting or delivering end-to-end Australian payroll implementations.
• Hands-on experience with at least one enterprise payroll platform, ideally ADP Payforce, ADP RealTime or ADP Managed Services.
• Working knowledge of Australian Modern Awards or Enterprise Agreements.
• Experience participating in payroll UAT, parallel testing and reconciliation activities.
• Ability to investigate payroll discrepancies and identify the underlying cause of issues.
• Understanding of Australian payroll compliance, including STP2, PAYG and superannuation.
• Experience documenting business requirements, processes and system issues.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables and data reconciliation.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across business and technical stakeholder groups.

Desirable Experience

• Strong implementation experience across ADP Payforce and ADP RealTime.
• Experience with complex, multi-entity Australian payroll environments.
• Experience translating complex Award and Enterprise Agreement clauses into system rules and test cases.
• Direct experience with Oracle ERP, particularly General Ledger, cost centres and payroll journals.
• Experience integrating SuccessFactors, Oracle Time and Attendance, ADP and ERP platforms.
• Experience designing or leading SIT, UAT and parallel payroll testing.
• Advanced payroll reconciliation experience across payroll systems, interfaces, general ledger and parallel runs.
• Experience with Power Query, SQL or reporting tools.
• Exposure to payroll remediation, Fair Work compliance and Payday Super requirements.
• Experience contributing to business transformation, process improvement and new ways of working.

Contract Details

• Location: Melbourne, VIC
• Contract: Until 31 March 2027
• Extension: Potential for extension