HR Systems Analyst

• Full-time

Job Description

• Full-time, Ongoing position at HEW Level 7.
• Hawkesbury campus with flexible working arrangements.
• Salary: $104,953 – $113,204 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Advance HR systems capability through data, automation, and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will support, maintain, and enhance Western’s HR information systems to ensure they meet compliance requirements, deliver reliable HR operations, and reflect the evolving needs of the University. You will play a key role in configuring HRIS modules, developing workflows, supporting upgrades, and resolving system issues. Your work will directly improve the digital experience of People and Culture teams and the broader University community.

You will partner with the Manager, HR Systems and Analytics and work closely with the People Operations Improvement team to automate routine requests, develop AI-driven enhancements, and streamline processes. This includes translating business needs into effective HRIS solutions, improving user capability, and ensuring a high standard of governance and data accuracy across workforce systems.

This role also liaises regularly with HR and IT stakeholders, providing data extracts, analytics, training, and user documentation. You will identify opportunities to improve systems, enhance reporting capability, and lift digital literacy across HR by building practical, user-friendly system guidance.

What Success Looks Like:

• Deliver accurate configuration of HRIS modules, workflows, and reporting solutions.
• Respond to service requests promptly, escalating complex issues where needed.
• Provide reliable data extracts and analytics that support HR operations and planning.
• Improve system capability by developing documentation and delivering training.
• Identify and propose enhancements based on system usage and stakeholder feedback.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• Experience in HRIS administration, configuration, or technical support.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate business needs into system solutions.
• Confident stakeholder engagement skills and clear communication style.
• Experience generating reports, data extracts, or analytics from HRIS platforms.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accuracy in data handling.

Benefits

We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Beyond a rewarding career, we offer a suite of benefits designed to support your physical, financial, and family wellbeing:

• Fitness Passport: Access hundreds of gyms and pools across the state.
• Onsite Childcare: Convenient facilities with exclusive staff discounts and salary packaging options.
• Financial Benefits: Salary sacrifice options for onsite parking and novated motor vehicle leasing,
• Holistic Support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) along with discounted retail and private health cover.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Joshua Giblin, Manager, HR Systems & Analytics via joshua.giblin@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF507Q. 
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 8 March 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered.

Belonging at Western

We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact accessibility@westernsydney.edu.au.

About Western

This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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