Senior Business Analyst (Payroll Systems)

University of Southern Queensland; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern Queensland invites a Senior Business Analyst for Payroll Systems to lead the payroll systems function across PeopleSoft HCM and UKG Time and Attendance. You will translate complex payroll rules, agreements and legislative requirements into accurate system outcomes and drive improvements.

You will configure, test, document and support payroll processes, data interfaces and reporting, collaborating with business and IT stakeholders to strengthen automation and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll systems within a large organisation.
• Ability to translate payroll requirements into functional specifications.
• Knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional business analysis for payroll systems.
• Configure and enhance payroll functionality in PeopleSoft HCM and UKG.
• Coordinate testing, UAT, and reporting with stakeholders.

Skills

Payroll systems

HRIS/HCM

PeopleSoft HCM payroll

UKG Time and Attendance

Analytical thinking

Tools

PeopleSoft HCM

UKG Time and Attendance

Job description

Senior Business Analyst (Payroll Systems)

University of Southern Queensland – Toowoomba QLD

• Total remuneration range $123,556 to $136,624 pa
• Campus location: Toowoomba, Springfield or Ipswich
• To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

Turn your payroll systems expertise into better, smarter and more reliable payroll outcomes!

This is an opportunity to take the functional lead on payroll systems at UniSQ, working across PeopleSoft HCM payroll modules and UKG Time and Attendance to translate complex payroll, Enterprise Agreement and legislative requirements into accurate and compliant system outcomes. You’ll combine hands‑on configuration with business analysis, testing and continuous improvement, while helping build internal payroll systems capability and identifying opportunities for automation and AI to strengthen payroll accuracy and compliance.

Who you are

You’re an experienced payroll systems, HRIS or HCM professional who understands how technology, payroll rules and compliance come together. You may currently be working as a Payroll Systems Analyst, Payroll Systems Specialist, HRIS/HCM Analyst or in a similar functional role supporting enterprise payroll technology.

You bring practical experience in functional business analysis within a payroll or HCM environment in a large organisation, including configuration of enterprise payroll and time and attendance systems. You’re confident investigating complex systems issues, working with business and technical stakeholders, and translating payroll requirements into clear functional specifications and test scenarios. Knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM payroll modules or UKG is desirable.

What you’ll do

As the Senior Business Analyst for Payroll Systems, you’ll work across PeopleSoft HCM payroll modules and UKG Time and Attendance, translating complex payroll, leave, time and attendance, Enterprise Agreement and legislative requirements into effective system solutions. You’ll lead functional business analysis, configure and enhance payroll functionality, investigate complex system issues, and develop functional specifications and test scenarios. You’ll also undertake user acceptance and regression testing, validate payroll data and interfaces, support system users, and work closely with business and technical stakeholders to strengthen internal capability and improve payroll processes, data flows and reporting. Importantly, you’ll have the opportunity to identify ways automation and AI can further strengthen payroll accuracy and compliance.

What will help you succeed

You’ll bring solid experience in payroll systems, HRIS or HCM, ideally gained within a large and complex organisation, alongside experience in functional business analysis and configuring enterprise payroll and time and attendance systems. Knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM payroll modules or UKG will be highly regarded, as will your understanding of Australian payroll legislation and compliance requirements, including taxation, superannuation, Single Touch Payroll and Enterprise Agreement provisions affecting pay. You’ll be a confident analytical thinker who can investigate complex system issues, translate business requirements into practical functional solutions, work collaboratively with business and technical stakeholders, and communicate clearly with system users. Within your first year, you’ll have taken ownership of payroll and time configuration from external partners, documented how our systems work, delivered legislative and Enterprise Agreement changes on time, and become the trusted go-to person for payroll systems across the University.

For further information about this role, please contact Brett Johnson, Associate Director (HR Innovation and AI Enablement) via [phone] or *************@unisq.edu.au.

Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional university, UniSQ partners closely with its communities to drive innovation and create opportunity through education and research. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and excellence, UniSQ’s Strategic Plan 2026–2030 sets a clear ambition: to be Australia’s most transformative university by embracing our regional identity, fostering inclusive learning and research environments, and delivering globally relevant outcomes with strong local impact.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.

Find out more about UniSQ at www.unisq.edu.au.

To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

Reference Number: 0211_10/26

Location: Toowoomba, Springfield or Ipswich campus

Term: Full‑time continuing appointment (36 hours/week)

Salary: Total remuneration range $123,556 to $136,624 pa (includes salary range of $104,201 to $115,221 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)

Closes: Tuesday, 17th of November 2026 at 11:30 pm (AEST)

At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision‑making. UniSQ is a child safe organisation.

As part of the University of Southern Queensland's commitment to fostering a safe, respectful and rewarding work environment and in compliance with ourlegal obligations, we require candidates to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, during the course of their previous employment or in any legal process.

This information helps us meet our legal obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence, and will be considered when determining a candidate's suitability for employment, so that we can keep our University community safe.