Business Analyst: Payroll & HRIS Transformation

Wellington City Council; Wellington; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Learning and development programmes

Job summary

Wellington City Council in Wellington, New Zealand, seeks a forward-thinking Business Analyst to support Te Huringa Project, the HRIS and Payroll system replacement. The role is fixed term, ending 30 September 2027, with potential for a secondment from central government.

You will help capture requirements, design and configure the new HRIS & Payroll, and deliver insights to support organisational growth while ensuring a smooth transition to BAU.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years as a Business Analyst in payroll and HR projects.
• Experience mapping a new system implementation.
• Experience guiding technology projects through testing and end-user training.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Strong communication with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead design and configuration workshops reflecting HR and payroll requirements.
• Direct document design decisions and configuration choices with governance approvals.
• Map data from current to new system and ensure technical requirements are met.
• Support testing activities including SIT and UAT to meet organisational needs.
• Collaborate with vendor and internal stakeholders to refine future state processes.
• Support the Project Manager with tracking progress and updates.
• Provide post-implementation BAU support for a smooth transition.

Skills

Business analysis

Payroll

HR

Process mapping

Stakeholder engagement

Testing

Job description

Wellington City Council in Wellington, New Zealand, seeks a forward-thinking Business Analyst to support Te Huringa Project, the HRIS and Payroll system replacement. The role is fixed term, ending 30 September 2027, with potential for a secondment from central government.

You will help capture requirements, design and configure the new HRIS & Payroll, and deliver insights to support organisational growth while ensuring a smooth transition to BAU.