Payroll

• Lead UAT planning and execution across Australia and New Zealand payroll and workforce management processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop detailed test scripts, scenarios, and acceptance criteria – despite limited involvement in the design phase.
• Coordinate with business users, technical teams, and vendor (Dayforce) to ensure testing coverage and traceability.
• Manage test defect logging, triage, and resolution, ensuring timely feedback loops.
• Oversee and support parallel payroll runs, reconciling results to ensure accuracy between legacy and new systems.
• Identify and address discrepancies, liaising with internal payroll teams, HR, Finance, and external vendor support.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for end-users, including payroll processing, exception handling, reporting, and workforce management tasks.
• Contribute to go-live readiness planning, ensuring handover processes are clearly defined.
• Support change management activities including training preparation and business communications as needed.
• Ensure compliance with local legislation and business policies across both AU and NZ entities.
• Provide hyper care support post go-live, including:
• - First-line issue triage and resolution
• - Working with technical teams and Dayforce support to escalate and resolve issues
• - Monitoring system stability and payroll accuracy
• - Supporting business users through the transition period

Payroll & Workforce Management Project Lead

Payroll Associate – 6 Months Fixed Term