About the Organisation:

Our client is an established and progressive organisation with a diverse workforce across Australian and international operations. With a strong commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement, the business has invested significantly in modernising its HR technology and strengthening its people systems capability.

Following the recent implementation of Workday and changes to its payroll technology, the organisation is focused on maximising system functionality, improving workforce reporting and creating more efficient HR processes.

Working within a collaborative People and Culture function, this is an opportunity to contribute specialist technical expertise and deliver tangible improvements across an evolving HR technology environment.

About the Role:

An immediate opportunity exists for an experienced HR Generalist, HR BP, or HR Manager with Workday expertise to join the organisation on an initial 1 to 2 month contract, providing hands-on functional expertise across HR systems, reporting, configuration, and process improvement.

With Workday recently implemented, the business requires an experienced specialist to optimise existing functionality, troubleshoot outstanding system issues, enhance reporting capabilities and improve operational efficiency.

Working closely with the People and Culture team, including HR Business Partners and payroll stakeholders, you will take ownership of key systems improvements and deliver practical solutions that strengthen HR service delivery.

Key responsibilities will include

- Review, configure and optimise existing Workday functionality, identifying opportunities to improve system performance, usability and operational effectiveness.
- Troubleshoot and resolve HRIS issues, providing practical technical solutions to address current system challenges.
- Develop, enhance and maintain Workday reports and dashboards, improving the accuracy, accessibility and usefulness of workforce information.
- Review existing HR reporting processes, identifying opportunities to reduce manual administration and streamline recurring reporting requirements.
- Support HR data integrity and quality, identifying inconsistencies and improving the reliability of information across HR and payroll systems.
- Work collaboratively with payroll stakeholders to investigate system issues and support improvements to payroll-related processes, including the ADP environment.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve HR process efficiency, workflows,



and utilisation of existing technology.
- Partner with HR Business Partners and other stakeholders to understand operational requirements and translate these into practical system improvements.
- Provide specialist systems advice, guidance and knowledge transfer to strengthen internal HRIS capability.
- Support ongoing systems stabilisation and continuous improvement, ensuring solutions are practical, sustainable and aligned with business requirements.

This is a delivery-focused chance requiring someone who can quickly understand an existing systems environment, identify priorities and independently implement improvements within a relatively short timeframe.

About You:

You have a strong HR generalist, partnering or management background or a HRIS Specialist background, and are highly proficient with Workday, and can combine strong functional systems expertise with a practical understanding of HR operations, reporting and payroll processes.

You enjoy working directly within systems, solving problems and finding opportunities to improve functionality and efficiency. Comfortable operating independently, you bring a proactive approach, strong analytical capability and the ability to engage effectively with HR and business stakeholders.

To be successful, you will bring:

- Experience working in a HR team as a HR generalist, business partner, or HR manager, or a HRIS specialist with strong recent experience and knowledge of Workday, including hands-on functional configuration, system administration, troubleshooting and optimisation.
- Strong Workday reporting capability, including experience developing reports, dashboards and workforce analytics.
- Experience supporting HR systems following implementation, including identifying and resolving functionality, configuration and data-related challenges.
- A sound understanding of HR operations, processes and the employee lifecycle.
- Experience working with payroll systems and an understanding of the interaction between HRIS and payroll processes. ADP experience would be highly regarded.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and deliver HR process improvements,



streamline workflows and reduce manual administrative activities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex systems issues and develop practical solutions.
- Experience partnering with HR Business Partners, payroll teams and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into systems improvements.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain technical information to nontechnical audiences.
- A proactive, organised and delivery-focused approach, with the ability to work autonomously and make an immediate contribution.

Additional Requirements/Benefits:
- Initial 1 to 2 month contract with the chance to deliver immediate and measurable improvements.
- Competitive daily contract rate commensurate with specialist Workday experience.
- Sydney CBD-based role with regular office attendance and some flexibility in working arrangements.
- Open to part-time arrangements of approximately 2 to 3 days per week for the right contractor.
- Opportunity to work with a collaborative and supportive People and Culture team.
- Exposure to an evolving HR technology environment incorporating Workday and payroll systems.
- High degree of autonomy and ownership of systems improvements and deliverables.
- Opportunity to make a visible impact through improved reporting, systems functionality and operational efficiencies.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically capable Workday specialist who enjoys getting into the detail, solving problems and delivering meaningful improvements.

Rather than managing a lengthy transformation program, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, applying your expertise to optimise existing technology, strengthen reporting capabilities and improve how HR systems support the business.

You'll join a collaborative team that values specialist knowledge, initiative and practical solutions, with the flexibility of a short-term contract and the opportunity to deliver tangible results.

How to Apply:

If you are confident that your experience reflects the above criteria, please apply online.

Should you have queries or would like to sense-check your alignment, please contact Matthew Saitta by email at [email protected] or call 02 8045 2923.

Tandem Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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