Systems Lead

About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple, we transform lives with everything we do. John Holland is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work.

That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way. 

Be part of a team that thrives on rising to the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About IT at John Holland

John Holland is at the forefront of AI in construction and are undertaking a large digital transformation. 

Our internal IT team is focused on forging John Holland’s next evolution of construction through innovative and scalable technology solutions, data driven culture, and best in class digital experiences.

We’re leading the way in digital productivity, and employee experience.  Help us continue to transform and stand out as an industry leader, breaking down the status quo for the construction industry.

About the People Systems team

The People Systems team work closely with the People team, to support and improve the HR-focused systems used by John Holland.  This includes the implementation of innovative solutions to improve the People experience.  

Now is an exciting time to join the team as we move into the discovery phase for a large initiative to transform our Payroll and Time & Attendance systems.   This initiative will transform the People systems and how they support John Holland employees.

The People Systems team supports the following systems: SAP SuccessFactors for Employee Central, Recruiting & Onboarding, Performance & Goals, Learning Management System, Compensation, Succession & Development, Frontier Chris 21, and UKG Workforce Central.

Are you up for the challenge?

We are looking for a talented HCM and Payroll Systems Lead to join our IT team based out of the Pyrmont office in Sydney.

You will be responsible for controlling and coordinating the development and implementation of data processing procedures and the provision of advice to user departments to optimise the use of the enterprise applications.

About the Role

• Direct the overall maintenance and development of HCM & Payroll systems and any other systems which are relevant
• Lead and/or participate in business solution design, analysis, technical architecture, and implementation activities as appropriate
• Engage in hands-on configuration and development of solutions, assisting and coaching functional team members as required. Develop knowledge of new SAP Success Factors and Kronos capabilities as they emerge.
• Direct overall systems analysis and design for specific applications and recommend priorities accordingly
• Act as systems adviser to user departments and liaise with senior management on systems issues as appropriate
• Assist in the selection and operationalise of applications, infrastructure, and partners
• Monitor the health of the application, data ownership, completeness, and accuracy.
• Coordinate maintenance work and quality control
• Examine methods of storing data and recommend new or alternative techniques and supervise their introduction
• Supervise systems analysts in terms of day- to day administration and allocate staff to support agreed project targets
• Assist in the preparation of project budget proposals and estimate project workloads
• Develop and manage the implementation of information systems management strategy, objectives, change management and development of solutions
• Assist in the development, implementation and communication of the Information Systems (IS) management strategy 
• Supervise the administration of HCM & Payroll systems
• Ensure consistency and adherence to solution design standards across Functional / Technical domains
• Work closely with Business stakeholders to innovate solutions to solve complex business problems and ensure business processes are modelled to industry best practice
• Provide deep product and business process knowledge, with capability to share this with functional, technical, and business teams
• Be accountable for the successful delivery of the business and technical solution as well as customer engagement
• Evaluate, recommend, and execute solutions that encompass licence, app, configuration, integration, and development options to meet functional needs and Enterprise Architecture

About You:

This position will ideally see you holding a relevant computing or business degree qualification.  You will have SAP Success Factors certification and an extensive understanding of, and significant experience using, the SAP Success Factors system.

Your broader experience will preferably have seen you leading and motivating small teams of technical specialists, with a solid background in architecture and design for HR systems.  Experience in Payroll Systems, particularly Chris 21, would be advantageous.

You will enjoy working collaboratively and be able to foster effective strategic relationships with people at all levels both internally and externally. Your ability to provide a great user experience and deliver IT support aligned to the business requirements will see you succeed in the role.

As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to transform lives.

Your success is reflected in ours. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as different perspectives and ideas will deliver our long-term success. 

We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority. 

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, women, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.

What’s in it for you when you join John Holland?

We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in so many ways. From industry-leading leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits. 

We offer: 
Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice packaging options available. 

Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation and up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and wellbeing. 

Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities. 

Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, and technical and leadership training and development opportunities. 

Inclusion and diversity is part of how we work and do what we do at John Holland. Our active commitment to being an employer of choice is evident in the delivery of our Gender Equality Strategic Plan supported by our Pride, Celebrate Women, Reconciliation Action Plan, and Grow networks. 

Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.