Payroll Systems Testing Analyst

As a Payroll Systems Testing Analyst, you will play a ключ role in ensuring the accuracy, performance, and reliability of payroll and HRIS systems through structured testing and validation processes.

This position offers a combination of BAU testing activities, compliance responsibilities, and continuous improvement, with the business about to commence a major system implementation, providing excellent project exposure.

• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and scripts aligned to payroll and HRIS requirements
• Perform system testing to ensure accuracy, functionality, and performance across payroll scenarios
• Identify, document, and prioritise defects, inconsistencies, and system issues
• Collaborate with payroll, HR, and technology teams to resolve issues and implement enhancements
• Support system changes, upgrades, and implementation activities, ensuring successful deployment
• Maintain testing environments, tools, and documentation
• Ensure ongoing compliance with payroll legislation, tax, and superannuation requirements
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including optimisation of testing frameworks and processes
• Stay across industry changes and evolving regulatory requirements to ensure systems remain compliant
• Experience in payroll systems testing payroll operations within complex environments (please do not apply if you don't have direct payroll / payroll systems experience)
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance frameworks
• Proven experience with SAP payroll
• Familiarity with testing methodologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across BAU and project work
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• A mindset focused on accuracy, continuous improvement, and innovation

Our client is a large, complex organisation backed by one of Australia's most prominent private equity firms, providing strong financial backing, strategic direction, and a clear focus on growth and transformation. With operations spanning multiple entities and jurisdictions, the business operates within a sophisticated payroll and HRIS landscape.

What truly differentiates this organisation is its progressive, people-first culture, where flexibility and employee wellbeing are embedded into the way the business operates.

Key highlights include:

• Backing from a tier-one private equity firm, supporting continuous improvement and long-term investment
• A business undergoing ongoing systems and payroll transformation, creating meaningful project exposure (SAP Success Factors ECP implementation)
• A highly regarded payroll and systems function with strong stakeholder engagement
• Genuine work-life balance, supported by leadership and embedded across teams
• Flexible start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
• A strong hybrid/WFH model offering real autonomy
• A leadership team that is widely recognised for being supportive, engaging, and development-focused, with consistently high retention rates
• A collaborative and forward-thinking environment where ideas are encouraged and continuous improvement is valued

This is an organisation where you can build your career while maintaining balance and flexibility.

• Join a PE-backed organisation investing heavily in systems and transformation
• Work in a role that blends payroll, systems, and testing expertise
• Gain exposure to a major SAP Success Factors ECP implementation project
• Be part of a highly regarded, collaborative team
• Work under a strong, people-focused leadership team with excellent retention
• Access genuine flexibility, hybrid working, and work-life balance