Analyst, Payroll Systems
Job ID 932143
Job Type Permanent Full Time
Location Australia - Brisbane
Categories Accounting / Tax / Treasury
Applications close
27 Feb 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
Make your mark with Thiess
Everyday, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change.
Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment.
Thiess is the place to make things happen.
What you'll do
In this role, you will maintain and configure HR/Payroll systems, support HRIS integrations, and deliver accurate, insightful payroll reporting that drives performance and compliance.
You will play a key role in ensuring our payroll systems operate efficiently, support organisational change, and remain aligned with Enterprise Agreements, organisational structures, pay rules and business processes.
This position is ideal for someone with strong technical HR/Payroll systems experience who enjoys problem‑solving, data analysis, and partnering with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain and update system configuration documentation.
* Support Preceda configuration and associated HRIS components.
* Manage relationships with external support vendors (e.g., Wipro).
* Provide technical support for HR‑to‑Payroll integrations.
* Manage wage costing files and prepare data for upload to JDE Accounting.
* Respond to internal and external audit requests, including extracts and reporting.
* Support Oracle HCM data updates and configuration.
* Contribute to the development of payroll business and technical processes, user guides, and documentation.
* Deliver monthly end‑of‑month wage reporting for Finance and Australian operations.
* Produce Pay Accuracy dashboards and analytics that enable actionable insights and support payroll accuracy.
What you'll bring
You bring experience in both Payroll and HRIS environments, with a strong foundation in system support, data analysis and cross‑functional collaboration. With a background working across multiple HR and payroll platforms, you are confident troubleshooting issues alongside IT teams and supporting payroll delivery teams to maintain accuracy and compliance. Your technical strengths—particularly in Excel, Power Query and report development—enable you to analyse data, produce meaningful insights and support ongoing system improvements. You communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and enjoy working collaboratively across Payroll, Finance and Technology teams to drive positive outcomes.
You will have:
* 2+ years' experience in a Payroll or HRIS support role, working across multiple HR and payroll systems.
* Strong technical capability with advanced Excel and data analysis tools such as Power Query.
* Experience partnering with payroll delivery and IT teams to resolve system and integration issues.
* Skills in reporting and data analysis using payroll/HR data, including building or running system-generated reports.
* Effective communication skills, able to work confidently with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
* A collaborative approach, working effectively across Payroll, Finance and Technology teams to support business outcomes.
What we offer
* Flexible, hybrid work model
* Supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement
* Opportunity to work with an amazing team on a high impact project
* Collaborative, values-led culture with a global reach.
* Access to leading-edge technology and systems.
* Competitive salary and employee benefits package
About us
Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining.
The pioneering spirit of our founders – the legendary Thiess brothers – is our legacy, and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change.
At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition, and developing services to enable sustainable mining.
We're creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning – supporting our people to contribute to Thiess' success and continued growth in sustainable mining.
We'll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers.
We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of better together. We're focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered.
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How to Apply
This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.
Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process.
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Applications close: Friday 27 February 2026
How to apply
Applications close
27 Feb 2026 E. Australia Standard Time