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About the role
As our People Systems Specialist, reporting to the Technology Program Manager, you’ll play a key role in implementing Dayforce as our current HR, Payroll and Workforce Management platform. In this hands-on role, you’ll shape how Dayforce is designed, configured and adopted across our multi-entity workforce so it reflects McNab’s future operating model. Working closely with Technology, Payroll, People & Culture, Finance and operational teams, you’ll turn business requirements into practical, compliant solutions through analysis, configuration, data validation, testing, training, support and issue resolution. You’ll also build internal capability and champion standard, scalable solutions.

What you’ll be doing

- Administer Dayforce design and configuration across Core HR, Payroll and Workforce Management, ensuring compliance with employment conditions and agreements
- Gather requirements, facilitate workshops, map processes and identify gaps against McNab’s future operating model
- Support data migration, cleansing, reconciliation and validation to ensure accurate workforce data
- Execute system testing, manage defects and coordinate resolutions with technical teams and vendors




- Resolve Dayforce configuration issues with stakeholders, assessing downstream impacts of proposed changes
- Support training, change readiness and handover, building internal capability through clear documentation and knowledge sharing

You’ll bring:

- Hands-on experience supporting the delivery and implementation across Enterprise HCM - Dayforce experience essential
- Strong business analysis skills, including requirements gathering, process mapping, gap analysis and functional documentation
- Experience with data migration, reconciliation, system testing, defect management and implementation readiness in a complex business environment
- An understanding of Australian HR and payroll processes, employment legislation and compliance requirements, ideally including Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements
- The ability to build relationships across technical and non-technical teams, translating complex system requirements into clear, practical solutions for stakeholders at all levels
- A proactive, detail-oriented approach to problem-solving, with the confidence to challenge existing processes, manage competing priorities and advocate for standard, scalable solutions

McNab benefits

- Leave benefits - Enjoy birthday leave,



paid parental leave and the option to purchase additional annual leave.
- Health & fitness - Access an annual fitness subsidy, discounted Fitness Passport membership and free group fitness sessions.
- Employee Assistance Program - Access free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support for you and your family.
- Career growth and development - Build your skills, take on new challenges and explore opportunities across our diverse business.
- Social connection - Connect with colleagues through social club events and team activities.
- Employee discounts and banking benefits - Access exclusive savings across 1,000+ brands, plus CommBank workplace banking benefits.
- Service recognition and referral rewards - Be recognised for service milestones and earn rewards for successful employee referrals.
- Uniform allowance - Receive a $350 per year uniform allowance

About McNab
McNab is one of Australia’s largest Construction, Development and Property groups, with annual turnover exceeding $1 billion. Despite our growth, we’ve held onto our small company DNA, built on genuine care for our people, customers and partners.

With property development, building product manufacturing and a range of aligned businesses, McNab offers opportunities to contribute to a diverse, growing group and develop your career beyond traditional construction roles.

If you enjoy solving complex system challenges, improving business processes and helping people get the most from technology, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.

📌 People Systems Specialist (West End)
🏢 McNab
📍 West End