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Payroll Systems Consultant

Michael Page

Payroll Systems Consultant

Skills

Data AnalysisProcess ImprovementBusiness Transformation

20 days ago

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Contract type:

Freelance / Contract

Location:

Sydney NSW, Australia

Work mode:

Hybrid

Published on:

7 October 2026

What they need


An experienced Payroll Systems Transformation Consultant is required to support a large-scale review of payroll operations, systems utilisation and service delivery. This contract will play a key role in identifying improvement opportunities, enhancing operational effectiveness and supporting future-state payroll transformation initiatives.

Client Details

Our client is currently undertaking a significant business transformation program. They are seeking a highly experienced payroll systems specialist to assess current operating practices and provide recommendations for future optimisation.

Description

  • Analyse payroll support trends and recurring issues
  • Assess current utilisation of UKG Pro and Chris21 functionality
  • Review payroll processes, workflows and operating practices
  • Conduct process reviews and gap analysis activities
  • Evaluate governance and accountability frameworks
  • Review operational effectiveness across payroll service delivery
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and user experience
  • Support future-state operating model recommendations
  • Deliver findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders
  • Contribute to payroll transformation and continuous improvement initiatives

Profile

  • Deep UKG Pro expertise
  • Advanced Chris21 experience
  • Strong payroll systems knowledge
  • Practical payroll operations experience
  • Proven process improvement capability
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced Excel and data analysis capability
  • Experience conducting reviews, assessments and gap analysis
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
  • Consulting, transformation or business analysis experience

Job Offer

  • Initial 6-9 month contract
  • Strong extension potential
  • Flexible market-aligned rates
  • Sydney hybrid working model
  • High-impact transformation project
  • Significant stakeholder engagement
  • Opportunity to influence long-term business outcomes
  • Immediate commencement available

If you have the skills and experience for this role, we encourage you to apply.

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Cortni Thompson on [+61 2 8292 2228](tel:+61 2 8292 2228).

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