At Optus, we don’t sit back and let the future happen to us - we’re out there making it. By expanding into new technology and relentlessly improving every day, we’re creating a better tomorrow for all Australians.
We believe in the strength of a vibrant, diverse and inclusive workforce where backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people help us innovate and create strong connections with our customers.
We are seeking a highly experienced Payroll Test Engineer to lead and execute end-to-end testing across the Optus Award Interpretation System (Tambla) program and Optus EPA 2025 implementation, among other payroll-related projects. This role is crucial for ensuring the accuracy and compliance of our payroll systems and processes.
The day to day
* Develop and implement test plans for payroll system upgrades, enhancements, and integrations.
* Conduct end-to-end payroll testing, including parallel runs, data migration validation, and system defect resolution.
* Ensure compliance with local payroll legislation, tax regulations, company EPA, and policies in all testing processes.
* Work closely with IT, payroll operations, and external vendors to troubleshoot and resolve and document defects efficiently.
* Support cross-functional teams in user acceptance testing (UAT) and training, and align testing objectives and priorities.
* Ensure all payroll testing activities align with data security, confidentiality, and audit requirements.
* Maintain comprehensive test documentation, including test scripts, results, and issue logs.
* Monitor payroll system performance and suggest automation opportunities to enhance efficiency.
* Maintain detailed reports on test execution, results, and defect resolution.
* Present test findings and impact assessments to senior management.
Why you are our next Payroll Test Engineer
* Extensive experience in testing time and attendance systems and/or workforce management solutions.
* Hands-on experience with Tambla, My Compass, Dayforce, SAP Success Factors, HRCentral, Employee Central Payroll, and similar platforms like Kronos (UKG), ADP eTime, Workday.
* Strong EBA interpretation experience and understanding of Australian Labor laws.
* Experience in Award Interpretation testing, including attendance and absences.
* Strong analytical skills and expertise in time tracking, scheduling, payroll integration, and compliance testing.
* Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including ER, HR, Payroll, WFM, and IT teams.
What’s in it for you?
* 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit!
* Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 weeks for the primary care giver
* All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’
* Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue.
* Connect at work through our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans, Yarn Network, Wellbeing Network and Young Professionals.
* Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
* Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon!
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At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au or call 1800 309 170. We're here to help. When you contact us, please advise your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch within 48 hours.
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