EL1 Payroll & Workforce Systems Manager

Lead payroll systems, workforce reporting and a major Workday transformation initiative.

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 alden.soe@hays.com.au 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.#3016911