People Systems Manager

Job title : People Systems Manager
Location : Victoria
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Job reference : 1717055
Melbourne | Permanent

We’re partnering with a national organisation to appoint an experienced People Systems Manager to lead the ongoing optimisation and performance of their HRIS and payroll systems landscape.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for driving system stability, continuous improvement, and high-quality service delivery across key platforms including SuccessFactors (EC/ECP) and Workforce Software (WFS).

The Role
Reporting to the Head of Payroll & People Systems, you’ll lead a team of systems specialists and take ownership of the technical management and optimisation of core People Systems.

You’ll work closely with Payroll, HR, Finance and IT to ensure systems are reliable, compliant, and aligned to evolving business needs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and develop a team delivering BAU support and system performance
  • Manage configuration, optimisation and technical operations across SuccessFactors EC/ECP and WFS
  • Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, Awards/EBAs and governance frameworks
  • Maintain high standards of data integrity, security and change control
  • Partner with stakeholders to design and deliver effective system solutions
  • Manage vendors, upgrades, releases and enhancements
  • Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes and user experience
  • Maintain system documentation, including integrations, workflows and data structures
About You
  • 7–10+ years’ experience working with HRIS / Payroll systems
  • Strong expertise in SuccessFactors (EC/ECP) and/or Workforce Software
  • Proven experience leading or mentoring a technical systems team
  • Solid understanding of payroll processes and compliance requirements
  • Experience with integrations, data flows and access governance
  • Strong background in system upgrades, testing (UAT) and release management
  • Confident stakeholder engagement across business and technology teams
Why Apply
  • National role with broad organisational impact
  • Blend of leadership and hands-on technical ownership
  • Opportunity to drive system improvements and uplift capability
  • High-visibility role partnering across HR, Payroll and IT