Job Description

Hybrid working environment that is flexible on office attendance

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Excellent salary and long term contract opportunity

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A nationally recognised brand with a strong international footprint

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About the Opportunity

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A well-established organisation seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Project Analyst to join the team on an initial six-month contract. This role has been created to provide additional support across several key payroll initiatives, including the implementation of a new Time & Attendance solution and the rollout of Enterprise Agreement (EBA) changes.

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This is a hands‐on opportunity suited to a payroll skilled who enjoys working across both project and operational environments. You will play a key role in testing, validation, payroll compliance activities, and supporting business‐critical payroll outcomes during a period of change.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Supporting Time & Attendance system implementation activities, including system testing, UAT execution, defect management and implementation readiness.
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- Assisting with the testing and validation of Enterprise Agreement and payroll configuration changes, ensuring accurate payroll outcomes.
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- Performing payroll reconciliations, data validation, back-pay calculations and compliance checks.
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- Working closely with Payroll, HR, project stakeholders and external vendors to support successful project delivery.
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- Providing additional payroll processing and administration support during peak periods.
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- Maintaining testing documentation, process maps and project records to support audit and governance requirements.
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Skills & Experience

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To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:

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- Previous payroll experience within a medium to large organisation operating under multiple Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
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- Strong understanding of payroll compliance, interpretation and payroll governance requirements.
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- Proven experience supporting payroll projects, system implementations, upgrades or transformation initiatives.
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- Exposure to systems such as UKG/Kronos, Chris21/iChris, or similar payroll and workforce management platforms.
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- Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with a high level of attention to detail.
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- The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
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- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
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What's on Offer

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- Initial six-month contract with an organisation undergoing significant payroll and systems transformation.
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- Diverse role balancing payroll project work and operational support.
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- Collaborative and supportive team environment.
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- Opportunity to work on meaningful payroll and workforce management initiatives.
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- Immediate start available.
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📌 Senior Payroll Project Analyst (Victoria)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Victoria