Hybrid working environment that is flexible on office attendance
Excellent salary and long term contract opportunity
A nationally recognised brand with a strong international footprint
About the Chance
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.
This is a hands‐on opportunity suited to a payroll professional 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.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting Time & Attendance system implementation activities, including system testing, UAT execution, defect management and implementation readiness.
Assisting with the testing and validation of Enterprise Agreement and payroll configuration changes, ensuring accurate payroll outcomes.
Performing payroll reconciliations, data validation, back-pay calculations and compliance checks.
Working closely with Payroll, HR, project stakeholders and external vendors to support successful project delivery.




Providing additional payroll processing and administration support during peak periods.
Maintaining testing documentation, process maps and project records to support audit and governance requirements.
Skills & Experience
To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:
Previous payroll experience within a medium to large organisation operating under multiple Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
Strong understanding of payroll compliance, interpretation and payroll governance requirements.
Proven experience supporting payroll projects, system implementations, upgrades or transformation initiatives.
Exposure to systems such as UKG/Kronos, Chris21/iChris, or similar payroll and workforce management platforms.
Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with a high level of attention to detail.
The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
What's on Offer
Initial six-month contract with an organisation undergoing significant payroll and systems transformation.
Diverse role balancing payroll project work and operational support.
Collaborative and supportive team environment.
Opportunity to work on meaningful payroll and workforce management initiatives.
Immediate start available.
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📌 Senior Payroll Project Analyst (Melbourne)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Melbourne