EL1 Payroll & Workforce Systems Manager

• Drive strategic workforce decisions and lead a major transformation program
• Make an impact in a purpose-driven organisation
• Contact Alden I (02) 6112 7698

Your new employer

Join a well-respected national organisation that supports programs making a positive impact across Australia. With a strong focus on people, innovation and continuous improvement, this organisation offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful outcomes while working alongside engaged and high-performing professionals.

Your new role

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Payroll & Workforce Systems Manager to lead workforce reporting, payroll systems administration and a significant enterprise-wide Workday implementation project.

Working within a collaborative People and Culture function, you will play a key role in ensuring workforce data integrity, delivering strategic reporting and driving improvements across payroll and HR systems.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the transition from Aurion to Workday across payroll and HR functions.
• Manage workforce reporting, analytics and data governance activities.
• Deliver executive reporting, annual reporting requirements and ad hoc workforce insights.
• Support legislative, compliance and audit reporting obligations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across payroll, HR systems and business processes.
• Oversee HR information systems, including enhancements, upgrades and optimisation.
• Develop and maintain system documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to provide timely and accurate workforce advice.

What you'll need to succeed

Must be an Australian Citizen with a Baseline security clearance

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience managing HRIS and payroll systems, ideally Aurion and/or Workday.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, employment frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Experience in workforce data management, reporting and analytics.
• Proven capability delivering system improvement, transformation or implementation projects.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and report-writing skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a strong attention to detail.
• Baseline Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain one.

What you'll get in return

• Attractive contract opportunity through to June 2027.
• Opportunity to lead a high-profile Workday transformation project.
• Exposure to strategic workforce reporting and organisational improvement initiatives.
• Supportive team culture focused on collaboration and excellence.
• Canberra-based opportunity.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'Apply Now' or contact Alden Soe on 02 6112 7698 or Sign in to view email for a confidential discussion.

If this opportunity isn't quite right for you, but you're considering your next move within payroll, workforce reporting, HR systems or government contracting, please get in touch for a confidential career discussion.