Payroll Test Analyst

Location: Melbourne
Contract: 6 Months
Start: ASAP
Eligibility: Australian Citizenship required

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Test Analyst to join a payroll transformation project in Melbourne on an initial 6-month contract. The successful candidate will have strong payroll knowledge and hands-on experience across payroll testing, requirements, data validation and reconciliation.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop test scenarios, test scripts and test data aligned with payroll business requirements.
- Coordinate and execute system, integration, UAT and parallel/shadow payroll testing.
- Validate payroll calculations, processes, awards, legislation and business rules.
- Analyse test outcomes, identify and document defects, and work with vendors and technical teams to resolve issues.
- Perform payroll data validation, reconciliation and investigation of discrepancies.
- Work closely with payroll stakeholders, SMEs, Business Analysts and project teams.
- Support requirements traceability and ensure testing coverage across payroll processes.
- Document testing results, defects, issues and recommendations.
- Assist with cutover planning, business readiness and transition activities.
- Provide regular testing updates,



risks and recommendations to the Payroll Transformation Manager.

Key Skills & Experience

- Proven experience as a Payroll Test Analyst, Payroll Analyst, Payroll Specialist or Business Analyst within payroll transformation or system implementation projects.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes, legislation, compliance requirements and payroll controls.
- Demonstrated experience conducting payroll testing, particularly parallel or shadow payroll testing.
- Robust experience developing test plans, test scenarios, test scripts and test data.
- Experience with payroll platforms such as ADP, SAP, Workday, Oracle, Chris21 or similar.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Experience investigating payroll discrepancies and performing complex reconciliations.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills highly regarded.
- Australian Citizenship is mandatory.

This is a 6-month contract based in Melbourne with an ASAP start.

All applications should include your resume as a word document.

For more information, visit our website, www.kinexus.com.au or contact James Griffiths on 03 9982 0***.

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📌 Payroll Tester Analyst (Melbourne)
🏢 Kinexus
📍 Melbourne