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Workforce and Payroll Test Analyst | UKG Implementation | Contract

One of Australia's most recognised ASX Listed Companies is mid-way through a major technology transformation spanning 20+ connected projects. The programme is modernising a complex, large-scale workforce management and payroll platform. Greenfield scope. 

About the role

This is a functional testing contract sitting at the centre of a UKG workforce management and payroll implementation. You'll work closely with the testing lead and programme team, building the test plan, coordinating UAT with business teams, and validating payroll outputs end to end. The programme is in early stage now, with test execution ramping from approximately September. People joining now get to shape how this gets done.

Duties / Key responsibilities

• Design and execute functional test cases across UKG workforce management and payroll processes
• Build and maintain the test plan and test schedule in line with programme milestones
• Run and reconcile parallel payroll processes and validate outputs against expected results
• Coordinate and facilitate UAT with business stakeholders across a large employee base
• Manage defect logging, triage and retesting through the full defect lifecycle

Benefits

• Early entry into a long-running programme with genuine extension prospects
• Real ownership of test planning and scheduling from day one
• Exposure to a large-scale, high-complexity payroll and workforce implementation
• Collaborative team with experienced programme leads
• Hybrid working with genuine flexibility outside peak periods
• Alexandria office, well connected and easy to get to

Skills and experience

• Demonstrated UKG, UKG Pro or Kronos testing experience in a payroll or workforce management context
• Hands-on parallel payroll run experience
• Strong functional testing background across the full test lifecycle
• Experience coordinating UAT with non-technical business users
• Minimum 5 years in software testing across large or complex programmes
• Solid defect management and test reporting capability
• Comfortable operating across programmes with significant interdependencies
• SAP ECP, SuccessFactors or HCM background advantageous
• Automation tooling exposure in a payroll context highly regarded

If you're interested in this opportunity and feel you're the right fit, please click "apply" or contact Luke Prendergast at luke.prendergast@allurapartners.com.au.

About Allura Partners

Allura Partners was founded to support private equity firms by placing C-Suites to lead, transform, and scale portfolio companies. Today, in addition to our proven private equity specialisation, we've become a trusted partner for major ASX-listed and private enterprises in Australia, offering executive search, recruitment, and business transformation. Known for integrity, reliability, and results, our expertise spans Executive Search, Accounting & Finance, Transformation & Change, and Technology & Digital. We connect businesses and top-tier talent, exceeding expectations and driving lasting impact.

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