HRIS Specialist

• Full-time

Job Description

• Full-time, Fixed-Term position at HEW 8 until [December 2028]. 
• Hawkesbury campus with flexible working arrangements.
• Salary: $116,636 – $129,479 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Use your technical HRIS expertise to improve payroll integrity and support long-term system accuracy. 

The Opportunity

As the HRIS Specialist, you will play a crucial technical role in the Pay Confidence Program. This multi‑year initiative aims to correct historical payroll errors, improve data accuracy, and establish stronger controls in Western Sydney University’s HR and payroll systems. Working within the Technical Stream, you will translate complex business requirements into robust system solutions that support accurate payments and sustainable payroll operations.

You will lead the design and execution of data extraction strategies, conduct parameter remediation, and ensure that system configurations meet operational standards. Your work will directly influence data quality, compliance, and the reliability of future payroll processes.

Working closely with the Program Data and Analytics Lead, IT, Payroll Operations, and external vendors, you will coordinate system changes across environments, support user acceptance testing, and maintain the documentation required for audit and governance. This role is critical in ensuring accuracy, consistency, and confidence in payroll outcomes across the University. 

What Success Looks Like:

• Deliver reliable data extracts using advanced SQL and maintain a clear audit trail of extraction logic.
• Implement accurate HRIS and payroll parameter updates through structured testing and controlled deployments.
• Prepare and validate payroll payment files that meet system specifications and reconcile results with Payroll Operations.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation to support compliance, knowledge sharing, and future system enhancements.
• Collaborate effectively with IT, vendors, and program stakeholders to resolve technical issues and maintain data integrity.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details. 

About You

• Demonstrated experience administering and configuring HRIS or payroll systems, ideally Oracle.
• Advanced SQL capability with experience manipulating large and complex datasets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret business requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience conducting data quality assessments and implementing system improvements.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

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 Scott Granelli, Program Director, Pay Confidence via S.Granelli2@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF958P. 
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Monday 2 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 equity@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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