Payroll Business Analyst

MPAU Technology; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Job summary

MPAU Technology is seeking a Payroll Business Analyst to support a large payroll and HR systems project in Melbourne. You will partner with payroll, HR and vendor teams to document current and future-state processes and help deliver a modern payroll platform.

The role requires 2–4 years in payroll/HRIS projects, strong Excel and testing experience, and the ability to run workshops and produce clear documentation. A hybrid working environment in Melbourne is offered.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of payroll/HRIS project experience.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end payroll processes and controls.
• Exposure to major payroll platforms (e.g., SAP Payroll, Workday, Oracle HCM).
• Hands-on SIT, UAT, and parallel payroll testing experience.
• Advanced Excel skills for data validation and reconciliation.
• Experience documenting processes and operating procedures.
• Healthcare or complex workforce environment experience desirable.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with Payroll HR teams and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Document current and future-state payroll processes with stakeholders.
• Gather, analyse, and document business requirements for payroll system enhancements.
• Develop detailed process maps, workflows, BRDs using Visio or Lucidchart.
• Coordinate and execute payroll testing activities, including SIT, UAT, and parallel validation.
• Perform payroll data analysis, reconciliations, and exception reporting to support configuration.
• Support payroll data migration, cleansing, and validation activities during implementation.
• Facilitate workshops with payroll SMEs and key stakeholders to capture requirements.
• Investigate payroll system issues and assist with resolution with project/vendor teams.
• Create user guides, training materials, and knowledge transfer documentation.
• Identify process improvement opportunities within payroll and workforce management.

Skills

Payroll processes

SIT/UAT testing

Stakeholder engagement

Excel data analysis

Documentation

Tools

Visio

Lucidchart

Job description

Our client is seeking a Business Analyst to support a large-scale payroll and HR systems project. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in payroll, HR administration, workforce management, or business support who is looking to build their Business Analysis career while working on a complex enterprise program.

Our client operates in the healthcare industry in Melbourne and are transitioning to a modern payroll solution. You'll work closely with project stakeholders, payroll specialists, HR teams, and system vendors to help document processes, support system testing, analyse data, and contribute to the successful delivery of a new payroll platform

Description

• Partner with Payroll, HR, Workforce Management, and Project teams to document current and future-state payroll processes.
• Gather, analyse, and document business requirements for payroll system enhancements and implementation activities.
• Develop detailed process maps, workflows, business requirements, and functional documentation using Visio or Lucidchart.
• Coordinate and execute payroll testing activities, including SIT, UAT, and parallel payroll validation.
• Perform payroll data analysis, reconciliations, and exception reporting to support system configuration and migration activities.
• Support payroll data migration, cleansing, and validation activities during implementation phases.
• Facilitate workshops with payroll SMEs and key business stakeholders to capture business rules and operational requirements.
• Investigate payroll system issues, document findings, and assist with resolution activities alongside project and vendor teams.
• Create user guides, training materials, and knowledge transfer documentation to support business readiness.
• Identify process improvement opportunities within payroll and workforce management functions and assist with implementation.

Profile

A successful 'Payroll Business Analyst' should have:

• 2-4 years experience supporting a payroll, HRIS, workforce management, or system implementation project.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes, award interpretation, payroll compliance, and payroll controls.
• Exposure to payroll platforms such as SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP), Workday Payroll, Dayforce, Oracle HCM, Chris21/iChris, or SAP Payroll.
• Hands-on experience with SIT, UAT, parallel payroll testing, or payroll reconciliation activities.
• Strong Excel skills including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data validation, and reconciliation of large datasets.
• Experience documenting business processes, requirements, workflows, and operating procedures.
• Healthcare, hospital, aged care, or complex workforce environment experience highly desirable.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work closely with Payroll Managers, HR teams, and technology partners

Job Offer

• Exposure to enterprise payroll and HR platforms.
• Hybrid working environment