Payroll Tester Analyst

Salary: Competitive Daily Rate

Payroll Test Analyst

Location: Melbourne
Contract: 6 Months
Start: ASAP
Eligibility: Australian Citizenship required

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Test Analyst to join a payroll transformation project in Melbourne on an initial 6-month contract. The successful candidate will have strong payroll knowledge and hands-on experience across payroll testing, requirements, data validation and reconciliation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop test scenarios, test scripts and test data aligned with payroll business requirements.
• Coordinate and execute system, integration, UAT and parallel/shadow payroll testing.
• Validate payroll calculations, processes, awards, legislation and business rules.
• Analyse test outcomes, identify and document defects, and work with vendors and technical teams to resolve issues.
• Perform payroll data validation, reconciliation and investigation of discrepancies.
• Work closely with payroll stakeholders, SMEs, Business Analysts and project teams.
• Support requirements traceability and ensure testing coverage across payroll processes.
• Document testing results, defects, issues and recommendations.
• Assist with cutover planning, business readiness and transition activities.
• Provide regular testing updates, risks and recommendations to the Payroll Transformation Manager.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Payroll Test Analyst, Payroll Analyst, Payroll Specialist or Business Analyst within payroll transformation or system implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes, legislation, compliance requirements and payroll controls.
• Demonstrated experience conducting payroll testing, particularly parallel or shadow payroll testing.
• Strong experience developing test plans, test scenarios, test scripts and test data.
• Experience with payroll platforms such as ADP, SAP, Workday, Oracle, Chris21 or similar.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience investigating payroll discrepancies and performing complex reconciliations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills highly regarded.
• Australian Citizenship is mandatory.

This is a 6-month contract based in Melbourne with an ASAP start.

All applications should include your resume as a word document.

For more information, visit our website, www.kinexus.com.au or contact James Griffiths on 03 9982 0314.

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