Payroll Systems Analyst - Roster, Time & Attendance

JBS Australia is seeking a Payroll Systems Analyst - Roster, Time & Attendance (RTA) to play a key role in delivering reliable, compliant, and efficient payroll system solutions across our UKG Pro and SAP Payroll & Time & Attendance platforms.

This is a 12-month contract opportunity supporting one of the largest workforce and payroll transformation projects being undertaken by an employer in Australia. You will have the opportunity to contribute to a high-profile business transformation while helping shape the future state of payroll operations across a complex national organisation. Reporting to the Payroll Systems Lead - RTA, you will be responsible for analysing business requirements, translating them into functional payroll solutions, and supporting testing and system improvements that enhance payroll accuracy, compliance, and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse and document business requirements, identifying opportunities for process automation and standardisation.
• Develop and execute testing activities, including system integration testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and payroll parallel pay runs.
• Analyse payroll data and system performance to identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Investigate, document and resolve payroll system defects and incidents, including root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Payroll, Industrial Relations, Technology and business stakeholders to support data gathering and knowledge transfer initiatives.
• Maintain business process documentation, functional specifications, test scripts and reports.
• Provide recommendations to improve payroll integrations, compliance, accuracy and efficiency.
• Identify, escalate and support the resolution of operational and system risks.
• Support audit requirements, governance controls and compliance obligations.
• Contribute to the ongoing payroll systems improvement roadmap and uplift of operational best practices.

About You

• Advanced experience with UKG Pro and SAP Payroll & Time & Attendance systems.
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, governance and compliance requirements.
• Experience interpreting and applying complex Enterprise Agreements.
• Background working within large, industrial or unionised environments.
• Demonstrated payroll data analysis and problem-solving capability.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes within deadlines.
• Confident stakeholder manager with the ability to influence across Payroll, IR and Technology teams.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders from frontline leaders through to executive teams.
• Strong documentation and testing experience, including configuration workbooks, test scripts and reporting.
• A structured, detail-oriented and solutions-focused mindset.
• Self-motivated, proactive and passionate about driving continuous system improvement.

Why Join JBS Australia?

Join Australia's largest meat and food processing company and play a pivotal role in a landmark business transformation. As part of a 12-month contract, you'll contribute to one of the largest payroll and workforce transformation programs currently underway in Australia, working with leading payroll technologies and collaborating with a broad network of Payroll, Industrial Relations, Technology and operational stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact while building experience on a large-scale, enterprise-wide project.