Senior People Systems Specialist

Ausjobz; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AusJobz is seeking an experienced Senior People Systems Specialist for a contract role in Leederville, Perth. You will optimise enterprise HR and payroll platforms, aligning with business needs and compliance.

Work closely with Payroll, HR, IT and stakeholders to deliver system improvements, data integrity and governance across core HR/payroll processes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in HRIS or payroll systems roles.
• Experience with enterprise HR/payroll platforms; SAP SuccessFactors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist HR/payroll systems advice and ensure compliance.
• Identify and implement system enhancements and process improvements.
• Translate requirements into system solutions for payroll and HR.
• Lead system testing, regression testing and UAT coordination.

Skills

HRIS

Payroll systems

UAT testing

Data validation

Stakeholder engagement

System upgrades

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Location: Leederville, Perth WA
Contract: ASAP start – 30 July 2027
Hours: 38 hours per week

About the Opportunity

AusJobz is seeking an experienced Senior People Systems Specialist for an exciting contract opportunity with a well-established organisation based in Leederville.

This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in supporting, enhancing and optimising enterprise HR and payroll systems, ensuring they remain efficient, compliant and aligned with business needs.

Working closely with Payroll, HR, IT and key business stakeholders, you will provide specialist systems advice, drive process improvements and support important system initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice on HR and payroll systems, processes, configuration and compliance.
• Identify and implement system enhancements and process improvements.
• Translate payroll, business and legislative requirements into effective system solutions.
• Lead and coordinate system testing, regression testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Support system upgrades, releases, integrations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyse, validate and reconcile workforce and payroll data.
• Develop and support operational and compliance reporting.
• Maintain data integrity and promote effective system governance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and technical teams to resolve complex system issues.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring:

• Demonstrated experience in HRIS, People Systems or payroll systems roles.
• Experience working with enterprise HR and payroll platforms. SAP SuccessFactors experience is highly regarded but not essential.
• Sound knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting system implementations, upgrades, integrations or enhancements.
• Experience coordinating UAT, regression testing or other system testing activities.
• Strong analytical skills, including data validation, reconciliation and reporting.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.

What's on Offer?

• Contract opportunity through to July 2027.
• Convenient Leederville location.
• Opportunity to work with enterprise HR and payroll systems.
• Collaborative environment with exposure to meaningful systems improvement projects.

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