Payroll Implementation Specialist

Project PRISM will replace Latitude Financials’ current iChris payroll platform with a modern payroll solution integrated with Workday. The Payroll Implementation Specialist will provide payroll expertise across solution design, data migration, testing, compliance and operational readiness.

Acting as a key liaison between Payroll, broader People & Culture, Finance, Workday and vendors, this role will help ensure a smooth, compliant transition with minimal disruption to employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide payroll SME input into solution design, configuration and implementation.
• Define and validate payroll requirements, processes, controls and operating procedures.
• Support data cleansing, mapping, migration, reconciliation and validation.
• Lead payroll input into SIT, UAT, parallel pay testing and go-live readiness
• Validate payroll calculations, statutory obligations, superannuation, tax, leave and deductions.
• Identify and resolve payroll risks, issues and defects.
• Support cutover, transition, hyper care and knowledge transfer with Payroll, Finance, People & Culture, Workday and vendors.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years’ payroll experience in a medium-to-large organisation.
• Payroll implementation, transformation or process redesign experience.
• Strong Australian payroll, tax, superannuation, leave and compliance knowledge.
• Experience with testing, reconciliations, parallel pay runs and issue resolution.
• Experience working with outsourced or managed payroll providers.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and analytical skills.
• You are familiar with AI tools - comfortable using tools to accelerate insights, automate routine work, prepare reporting, and tailor content quickly and effectively.

What is it like to work with us?

You’ll join a collaborative People Operations team supporting a major payroll transformation. We value accuracy, compliance, proactive communication and practical problem solving.

• Help shape a scalable, compliant payroll operating model.
• Work closely with Payroll, Finance, People & Culture, Workday and external vendors.

Sometimes the best candidates don’t have 100% of what is listed above, but if you have most and are confident, you’d be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you!

Sound like you? That's a good sign! In return for your energy and ideas, we offer a flexible working environment and great compensation. We always support a safe, healthy, engaging, and productive working environment for all employees and workers, whether that be in your home and office, or a combination of both.

At Latitude, we make it possible – for our customers, our communities, and our people. We believe in creating opportunities that truly matter, helping you thrive both professionally and personally. That’s why we offer benefits that make a real difference in your life.

We make it possible…

• to spend more time with your loved ones – with an extra week of paid leave each year through our Take 5 initiative.
• to balance work and life – with a hybrid working model, giving you the flexibility to work from home while connecting in the office 2 days a week.
• to put your wellbeing first – with Sonder, a 24/7 support app for mental and physical wellness.
• to access great financial benefits – with discounts on Latitude products and services.

We're Latitude, partners in money Latitude may seem like the new kid on the block, but it's taken us almost a hundred years to become an overnight success. Digital payments, cards, loans are what we offer - but what we really are is a platform that helps people shop and live better. Always living and breathing our values. Take ownership, Win together, Pursue excellence, and Create tomorrow.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check (including criminal history and bankruptcy check) prior to commencement of employment.