HRIS Specialist (Contract)3-6 Month Contract | Immediate Start | Hybrid Working (3-4 Days in Office) | Sydney CBD
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced HRIS & Payroll Specialist to join a project team supporting a significant HR systems transformation.
Working closely with key stakeholders, you will play an important role in testing and validating HR and payroll processes as part of an Oracle migration project.
This position is ideally suited to someone with robust HR Operations and Australian payroll knowledge who can identify issues, assess system outputs and ensure critical employee processes are functioning correctly.
This is a hands‐on contract role where your understanding of payroll, awards, leave management and employee lifecycle processes will be critical to project success.
Key Responsibilities
Support testing activities for a major HR systems migration project
Validate HR and payroll processes across the employee lifecycle
Test and review onboarding, employee changes, transfers and offboarding workflows
Ensure payroll outputs are aligned with business requirements and legislative obligations
Review leave accruals, allowances, penalty rates and time & attendance rules
Identify, document and elevate system defects and process issues
Work closely with project stakeholders to resolve testing outcomes
Assist in preparing the business for system go-live
Contribute HR operational expertise throughout the migration and testing phases
HRIS Specialist (Contract)3-6 Month Contract | Immediate Start | Hybrid Working (3-4 Days in Office) | Sydney CBD




The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced HRIS & Payroll Specialist to join a project team supporting a significant HR systems transformation.
Working closely with key stakeholders, you will play an important role in testing and validating HR and payroll processes as part of an Oracle migration project.
This position is ideally suited to someone with strong HR Operations and Australian payroll knowledge who can identify issues, assess system outputs and ensure critical employee processes are functioning correctly.
This is a hands‐on contract role where your understanding of payroll, awards, leave management and employee lifecycle processes will be critical to project success.
Key Responsibilities
Support testing activities for a major HR systems migration project
Validate HR and payroll processes across the employee lifecycle
Test and review onboarding, employee changes, transfers and offboarding workflows
Ensure payroll outputs are aligned with business requirements and legislative obligations
Review leave accruals, allowances, penalty rates and time & attendance rules
Identify, document and elevate system defects and process issues




Work closely with project stakeholders to resolve testing outcomes
Assist in preparing the business for system go-live
Contribute HR operational expertise throughout the migration and testing phases
About you
Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, awards and employment conditions
Experience within HR Operations, Payroll, HRIS or Shared Services environments
Knowledge of leave management, time and attendance, allowances and payroll processes
Experience managing employee lifecycle transactions from onboarding through to termination
Exposure to HR systems such as SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle, Workday, ADP or similar
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Confidence working in a changing and evolving project environment
Ability to work collaboratively with both project and operational stakeholders
What's on Offer
Immediate contract opportunity supporting a high-profile systems transformation
Flexible consideration of full-time or part-time applicants
Hybrid working environment with 3-4 days in the office
Contract running through to December, with the potential for extension depending on project requirements
Competitive PAYG day rate based on experience
Please note:
Previous Oracle experience is not essential.
The key requirement is a strong understanding of HR operations and Australian payroll processes, coupled with the ability to support testing and system validation activities within a project environment.
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📌 Hris Specialist (New South Wales)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 New South Wales