Humero Recruitment Partners are exclusively partnering with a strong Australian brand to recruit a Payroll Project Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract based in Brisbane.
The business is going through a systems project and needs a seasoned project manager who understands payroll and can steer the program from the first workshop to the day the current system goes live. You’ll be a visible figure to senior leadership, delivering in an environment where awards and enterprise agreements add real complexity. The Role
You’ll be the person accountable for getting this program over the line on time, on budget and with risks under control. You’ll bring together internal teams, the chosen vendor and implementation partners, and guide the work through every phase, from choosing the right system to settling it into everyday operations. This suits someone who pairs strong payroll knowledge with disciplined delivery and the credibility to bring stakeholders along.
Key Responsibilities
- Own program delivery, keeping scope, timeline, budget and risk on track and reporting progress to senior stakeholders
- Run requirements workshops and use the outcomes to drive market assessment, procurement and system selection
- Work with the vendor and implementation partners to shape a solution that meets award and agreement obligations
- Lead data migration planning and the connections between payroll, time and attendance and HR platforms
- Shape the testing approach, including parallel pay runs, and guide training, communications and readiness through to BAU
About You
- A track record delivering large payroll or workforce management projects, such as new system implementations or replacements
- Solid grounding in payroll operations, controls and risk within award and EA settings
- Hands-on experience with data migration, testing, parallel runs and go-live cutover
- Experience integrating payroll with time and attendance and HRIS platforms
- Exposure to vendor selection, procurement and working with implementation partners
What’s on Offer
- 12-month fixed term contract based in Brisbane
- A chance to lead a payroll project from start to finish
- Complex, varied work with real accountability for the result
- The opportunity to leave a lasting mark on how payroll runs
If you’re an experienced payroll project professional ready to lead an exciting new project, we’d love to hear from you. How to Apply
Click Apply to submit your CV or contact Liam Coleman at Humero Recruitment Partners on 0412 124 | @humero.com.au for a confidential discussion.