Project Payroll Analyst

Level 8, full-time appointment on fixed term basis for 6 months
- Base salary range: $106,775 - $116,709p.a. plus 17% superannuation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

**About the team**

The Human Resources (HR) function plays a critical role managing and developing UWA’s academic and professional workforce, organisational capability and culture to ensure UWA’s success and sustainable growth. The overarching role of HR is to align UWA’s human resources with its strategic objectives, cultivate a positive work environment and ensure UWA staff have access to the necessary support, services and resources to thrive in their roles.

A project team, which is comprised of resources from both HR and IT, has been established to undertake significant HR system and process changes designed to digitise and streamline many of the University’s HR processes. This role will will be a key member of this project team.

**About the opportunity**

This position will focus on implementing the time and attendance functionality of Ascender Pay and enhancing the University’s Ascender Pay self-service solution. This will entail working closely with SME’s within HR, Payroll and IT, consulting resources from the software vendor (Ceridian), as well as user representatives across the University.

**About you**

It is expected that you will have experience configuring time and attendance and payroll systems to meet business requirements. You may have developed those skills through a background in Payroll, or alternatively through systems support and/or project/consulting work. You will also have experience documenting business requirements and ensuring other parties, such as external consulting firms, configure systems to meet those requirements.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will demonstrate:

- Relevant tertiary qualification or demonstrated equivalent competency
- Substantial and extensive relevant payroll experience at an appropriate level
- Demonstrated experience configuring payroll systems according to business rules
- Highly developed knowledge and experience with time and attendance systems, and the award interpretation functionality of those systems
- Highly developed analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability and experience in process improvement and service delivery
- Strong understanding of payroll processes and best practices
- Knowledge of Ascender Pay payroll system would be highly advantageous

**Note**:Provision of a Current National Police Clearance will be required for the successful applicant.

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description: PD - [Project Payroll Analyst] [516498].pdf

The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

**Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday, 7 February 2024.**

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

**Our commitment to inclusion and diversity**

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.
- We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
- We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
- We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
- We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
- We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity.