PM-Partners group is a specialist Project Management Consultancy. We have a unique way of running projects and providing training and advice, so our clients get the best results with less cost and risk. Each year we deliver over $3B of projects, train over 10,000 people, and help some of Australia’s leading brands improve their PMOs.

Role Purpose The Payroll Test Analyst is responsible for validating payroll compliance data models to ensure calculations, business rules, interpretations, and requirements have been accurately implemented.

Working closely with the Payroll Data Developer, Industrial Relations, Legal, Payroll and Technology teams, the role will execute structured testing activities to verify that payroll entitlement calculations align with documented requirements, enterprise agreements, legislation, and project decisions. The position plays a critical role in ensuring payroll compliance models are accurate, auditable, reliable, and suitable for reporting, remediation, and employee payment outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

· Develop and execute test cases for payroll compliance and remuneration data models.

· Validate model calculations against requirements, business rules, methodology documentation, and interpretation decisions.

· Reconcile model outputs against source payroll and workforce data.

· Identify, investigate, and document defects, anomalies, and calculation discrepancies.

· Perform regression testing following model enhancements and defect remediation.

· Validate calculation outcomes, employee payment results, and compliance reporting outputs.

· Collaborate with Payroll Data Developers to ensure requirements are fully implemented and tested.

· Support user acceptance testing and provide evidence to support model sign-off.

· Maintain testing documentation,



execution results, and audit evidence.

· Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes, controls, and quality assurance practices.

Skills & Experience Required

· Intermediate to Advanced SQL skills, including data validation and reconciliation.

· Experience in Data model testing, data testing, payroll testing, or payroll compliance programs.

· Strong understanding of test planning, test execution, and defect management processes.

· Experience validating complex calculation logic and large data sets.

· Knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards, and enterprise agreements.

· Experience working with payroll, workforce management, or HR systems.

· Exposure to Snowflake, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and Power BI is desirable.

· Robust analytical, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills.

Personal Attributes

· Highly detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy.

· Curious and investigative mindset.

· Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

· Organized and methodical approach to testing.

· Collaborative and team-oriented.

· Ability to challenge outcomes constructively and identify risks.

· Committed to delivering high-quality and auditable results.

Ideal Candidate

Combines strong testing and analytical capability with payroll domain knowledge to verify complex payroll compliance models. The ideal candidate can confidently validate calculations, identify defects, challenge outcomes, and provide assurance that data models accurately implement approved business requirements, interpretations, and compliance obligations while working closely with Payroll Data Developers and project stakeholders

If you feel you meet our selection criteria, please submit your resume via SEEK application.

📌 Payroll Test Analyst (Melbourne)
🏢 PM-Partners Group
📍 Melbourne