Job Description

Payroll Test Analyst

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

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About the Role

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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.

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Key Responsibilities

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




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- Provide regular testing updates, risks and recommendations to the Payroll Transformation Manager.
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Key Skills & Experience

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- Proven experience as a Payroll Test Analyst, Payroll Analyst, Payroll Specialist or Business Analyst within payroll transformation or system implementation projects.
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- Strong understanding of end‐to‐end payroll processes, legislation, compliance requirements and payroll controls.
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- Demonstrated experience conducting payroll testing, particularly parallel or shadow payroll testing.
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- Strong experience developing test plans, test scenarios, test scripts and test data.
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- Experience with payroll platforms such as ADP, SAP, Workday, Oracle, Chris21 or similar.
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- Solid analytical and problem‐solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
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- Experience investigating payroll discrepancies and performing complex reconciliations.
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- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
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- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills highly regarded.
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- Australian Citizenship is mandatory.
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This is a 6-month contract based in Melbourne with an ASAP start.

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📌 Payroll Tester Analyst (Victoria)
🏢 Kinexus
📍 Victoria