Senior HR and Payroll Lead Digital Transformation Project

• Fixed Term 12 months Contract 
• $123,766.93-$137,491.06 per annum plus Superannuation
• Join the Customer & Strategy team

Hume City Council is one of Australia's fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

The Senior HR and Payroll Lead will play a pivotal role in Hume City Council's Digital Transformation Project, guiding the successful deployment of the HR and Payroll (HRP) solution in partnership with KPMG and TechnologyOne.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide confident leadership in solution design, ensuring Payroll and P&C requirements are both practical and future ready.
• Actively support and coach staff through design, testing, and adoption of new ways of working.
•  Translate complex Payroll and HR requirements into clear, workable solutions.
• Influence stakeholders and secure buy in for changes that support Council to achieve the required strategic objectives.
• Ensure the HRP solution is not only successfully implemented and technically delivered but also adopted and embraced by people across the organisation.
• Representing the Payroll and P&C functions confidently in workshops and design forums.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Chief People Officer and P&C leadership team, providing practical solutions and guidance on industry best practice.
• Influence decision making by balancing compliance, efficiency, and the real needs of the council.
• Secure endorsement from senior leaders on solution design and process changes at pace.
• Collaborate across P&C, Finance, and IT to scope and validate data for migration.
• Ensure integrations are practical and aligned to day 1 operations.
• Help staff prepare and adapt their processes to work effectively with the new system

The skills and experience you'll bring to the role:

• The following knowledge and skills are required to be utilised:
• Strong functional knowledge of Payroll and HR processes, including industrial awards, EBAs, legislation, superannuation, taxation and compliance obligations.
• Hands on experience with HR/Payroll systems implementation (TechnologyOne HRP highly regarded).
• Skilled in translating complex Payroll and HR rules into practical processes and test scenarios.
• Proven expertise in building confidence with staff, advising on best practice and helping teams adapt to new systems.
• Skilled at designing and delivering training that reflects real world business processes, not just system functionality.
• Strong organisational skills to manage competing priorities across design, testing, training and stakeholder engagement, despite conflicting pressures.
• Ability to plan and coordinate activities to meet strict project deadlines.
• Capability to guide staff through change by providing direction, coaching and support.
• Skilled in consultation, negotiation and influencing to achieve workable Payroll/HR outcomes.

Required Certifications & Qualifications 

The following qualifications and experience are required for the position:

• Degree or Diploma in Payroll, Finance, Human Resources, Business, Information Systems or a related discipline with relevant experience, plus post graduate qualifications, or lesser formal qualifications with extensive and diverse experience.
• Specialist experience in end to end payroll operations and HR processes in complex environments. Experience in Local Government or the Public sector would be considered advantageous.
• Demonstrated experience in the implementation of HR/Payroll systems, ideally TechnologyOne HRP.
• Strong track record of engaging with staff and stakeholders to shape practical, best-practice solutions.
• Proven experience testing, validating and embedding Payroll and HR solutions, balancing compliance with usability.
• Experience in understanding data migration, validation and Payroll/HR integrations (e.g. award interpretors, time & attendance).
  
  • Current driver's license.

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we're committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We're better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We're in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.

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