Payroll Systems Test Analyst (Humanforce)

Michael Page; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading remuneration

Flexible working arrangements

Exposure to a complex payroll & HRIT环境

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Payroll Systems Test Analyst to support a national Humanforce upgrade project from Melbourne. You will design and execute testing strategies, verify complex payroll outcomes, and collaborate with Payroll, HR, and IT teams to ensure flawless delivery.

The role requires experience in payroll systems testing and a solid understanding of Humanforce upgrades, with the ability to drive testing activities across multiple sites and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in Payroll Systems Testing or similar roles.
• Experience with Humanforce upgrades, enhancements, or optimisation projects.
• Strong payroll knowledge in complex award environments.
• Experience developing and executing end-to-end testing strategies and test plans.
• Ability to identify issues and work with teams to resolve them.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously within project teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and manage comprehensive testing plans for the Humanforce upgrade.
• Create and maintain detailed test scripts, test cases, testing schedules, and documentation.
• Perform system, integration, regression, parallel payroll, and UAT testing.
• Validate payroll calculations, awards, leave accruals, overtime, and related outcomes.
• Identify, document, track, and assist in resolving system defects.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HR, IT, and external vendors through testing lifecycle.
• Verify data integrity and ensure enhancements meet business requirements.
• Support business users during testing and provide testing process guidance.
• Assist with release readiness and post-upgrade support.
• Prepare testing reports and provide recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Payroll testing

Humanforce

Test plans

UAT testing

Defect tracking

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Tools

Humanforce

Job description

Payroll Systems Test Analyst (Humanforce)

Join a business-critical Humanforce upgrade project that will shape the future of payroll and workforce management for a large national organisation. If you're a payroll systems specialist who enjoys solving complex challenges, influencing project outcomes, and ensuring flawless payroll delivery, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact.

Our client is a well-established Australian organisation operating across multiple sites nationally, delivering essential services to the community and employing a large, diverse workforce. With a strong commitment to continuous improvement and technology-driven efficiency, they are embarking on a significant Humanforce upgrade project and are seeking an experienced Payroll Systems Test Analyst to support this critical initiative.

• Develop, execute, and manage comprehensive testing plans for the Humanforce upgrade.
• Create and maintain detailed test scripts, test cases, testing schedules, and documentation.
• Perform system, integration, regression, parallel payroll, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Validate payroll calculations, award interpretation, leave accruals, allowances, overtime, penalties, and other payroll-related outcomes.
• Identify, document, track, and assist in resolving system defects and issues.
• Work closely with Payroll, HR, IT, project stakeholders, and external vendors throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Verify data integrity and ensure system enhancements meet business requirements.
• Support business users during testing activities and provide guidance on testing processes.
• Assist with release readiness, deployment validation, and post-upgrade support.
• Prepare testing reports and provide recommendations to project stakeholders.

Join a business-critical Humanforce upgrade project that will shape the future of payroll and workforce management for a large national organisation. If you're a payroll systems specialist who enjoys solving complex challenges, influencing project outcomes, and ensuring flawless payroll delivery, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established Australian organisation operating across multiple sites nationally, delivering essential services to the community and employing a large, diverse workforce. With a strong commitment to continuous improvement and technology-driven efficiency, they are embarking on a significant Humanforce upgrade project and are seeking an experienced Payroll Systems Test Analyst to support this critical initiative.

• Develop, execute, and manage comprehensive testing plans for the Humanforce upgrade.
• Create and maintain detailed test scripts, test cases, testing schedules, and documentation.
• Perform system, integration, regression, parallel payroll, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Validate payroll calculations, award interpretation, leave accruals, allowances, overtime, penalties, and other payroll-related outcomes.
• Identify, document, track, and assist in resolving system defects and issues.
• Work closely with Payroll, HR, IT, project stakeholders, and external vendors throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Verify data integrity and ensure system enhancements meet business requirements.
• Support business users during testing activities and provide guidance on testing processes.
• Assist with release readiness, deployment validation, and post-upgrade support.
• Prepare testing reports and provide recommendations to project stakeholders.

Profile

• Demonstrated experience in Payroll Systems Testing, Payroll Projects, Systems Analysis, or a similar role.
• Previous experience working with Humanforce, ideally within upgrade, enhancement, or optimisation projects.
• Strong payroll knowledge, including experience working within complex award and enterprise agreement environments.
• Experience developing and executing end-to-end testing strategies and test plans.
• Proven ability to identify system issues and work collaboratively to achieve resolutions.
• Excellent analytical skills and high attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within project teams.

Job Offer

• Market leading remuneration
• Opportunity to join a major business-critical Humanforce upgrade project.
• Exposure to a complex payroll and workforce management environment.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Flexible working arrangements.