Senior Payroll Consultant - Aurion

What you’ll be doing
We are seeking an experienced Aurion Consultant to support the configuration, enhancement, maintenance, and integration of the Aurion payroll platform. The successful candidate will work closely with HR, Payroll, IT and business stakeholders to deliver system improvements, data management activities, and seamless integrations across enterprise applications.
This role requires strong functional and technical expertise in Aurion, including system configuration, data migration, reporting, interface development, and troubleshooting.

Aurion Configuration & System Administration
•    Configure and maintain Aurion modules including Core HR, Payroll, Position Management, Recruitment, Employee Self-Service (ESS), Manager Self-Service (MSS), and Leave Management.
•    Analyse business requirements and translate them into Aurion system configurations.
•    Design, configure, and test workflows, business rules, forms, and system parameters.
•    Implement system enhancements
•    Identify and recommend improvements to optimise HR and payroll processes.

Data Management
•    Perform data extraction, cleansing, transformation, validation, and loading activities.
•    Support data migration projects and system implementations.
•    Maintain data integrity, accuracy, and compliance across Aurion environments.
•    Develop and execute data reconciliation and quality assurance processes.
•    Produce reports, dashboards, and ad-hoc data analysis using Aurion reporting tools and SQL queries.

Integration Development & Support
•    Design, build, test, and support integrations between Aurion and external systems.
•    Work with APIs, web services, ETL tools, middleware platforms, and file-based interfaces.
•    Manage inbound and outbound interfaces including finance, rostering, recruitment, identity management, learning, and reporting systems.
•    Monitor integration performance and resolve interface issues.
•    Prepare technical specifications and integration documentation.

Stakeholder Engagement
•    Collaborate with HR, Payroll, IT, Finance, and business stakeholders to gather requirements.
•    Provide system advice, troubleshooting, and user support.
•    Facilitate workshops and system training sessions.
•    Manage relationships with Aurion vendors and implementation partners.

Testing & Governance
•    Develop test plans, test scripts, and execute System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
•    Support release management and deployment activities.
•    Ensure compliance with organisational policies, payroll legislation, and data security standards.
•    Maintain system documentation, configuration records, and operational procedures.

Working Conditions:
•    Employment Type – Permanent full time
•    Office Location – Sydney, Melbourne (preferred) and / or Brisbane
•    Travel Opportunities – Occasional business travel. 

What will make you successful in this role?
•    Strong hands-on experience with Aurion Payroll systems.
•    Experience configuring Aurion modules and workflows.
•    Experience with data migration, data transformation, and reconciliation.
•    High understanding of integration and middleware platforms.
•    Experience with reporting and analytics tools.
•    5+ years of Aurion consulting, administration, or implementation experience.
•    Experience delivering HRIS transformation or system enhancement projects.
•    Experience working in government, education, healthcare, or large enterprise environments is desirable.
•    Strong understanding of HR and Payroll processes.
•    Knowledge of employee lifecycle management including recruitment, onboarding, workforce management, and payroll.
•    Understanding of Australian payroll legislation, awards, and enterprise agreements is highly desirable

 
Why is this an exciting opportunity?
Atturra is one of the fastest growing ASX-listed advisory and IT solutions companies in Australia, giving you a strong foundation to fulfil your career ambitions.

We currently have 1300+ professionals working across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and USA who are using innovation to lead the way.

The Business Applications division of Atturra specialises in TechnologyOne, Infor, SAP and QAD applications, as well as providing expert consulting in HR and payroll systems, Safety Solutions. The team focuses on Education, Federal Government, Local Government, and Manufacturing.

This is your chance to make an impact. Come and join our talented and creative team of change makers to redefine the future through technology.

What our people say:
“We are working towards a very bright future.”
“It's a company with vision and a promising future.”

Why you’ll love working here
Culture of possibility
At Atturra we embrace innovation within our teams, fostering an environment of possibility and growth. We believe in creating a supportive and welcoming culture, where everyone is encouraged to achieve success through collaboration, continuous learning, and smart work practices.

A strong set of company values
Our culture is reflected by our employees who demonstrate camaraderie, innovation, dedication, respect and excellence in everything they do. These traits have become integral to the way we do business and are the values we strive for.

Valuable employee benefits
•    Employee benefits, recognition, and wellbeing platform
•    Career growth via succession planning, internal promotions, and mentorship opportunities
•    Ongoing investment in professional development through industry and technology certifications, and study assistance
•    Mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program
•    Support for family and caring responsibilities, including paid parental leave
•    Employee referral program, with monetary incentives offered

Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At Atturra, we are committed to addressing the digital skills gap and championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds — including Veterans, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, members of the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse individuals, and other underrepresented groups.

Supporting Australia’s veterans
 
We are proud to be recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer under the Department of
Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Employment Commitment (VEC). Atturra is dedicated to supporting Australia’s veteran community by enhancing recruitment, support, retention, and leadership opportunities. Our goal is to ensure veterans build meaningful and impactful careers with us.

What our people say:
“Atturra has a great working environment and management are very supportive of their staff. We celebrate success and have fun while working hard.”

How to apply
All applications must be submitted online via our Careers page. Late applications or those sent by email will not be prioritised. Please ensure your application is complete and that you have answered all required questions before submitting.
https://atturra.com/au-en/careers

Talent Pool
This recruitment process may also be used to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary opportunities that may arise within the next 12 months.

Recruitment Agencies and Headhunters
Our Talent Acquisition team is managing this recruitment process and will reach out if additional support is required. Atturra only accepts referrals from agencies on our official supplier list via the Agency Portal. To participate, agencies must complete our procurement process, hold an approved fee agreement, and be formally invited by the Talent Acquisition team for a specific vacancy.

Submissions made outside of this process will not be considered. We also request that agencies do not contact Atturra employees outside the Talent Acquisition team regarding hiring matters. Agencies interested in joining our official supplier list may send an expression of interest to talentacquisition@atturra.com. Please note, our supplier list is reviewed annually.

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, key accountabilities, and skills of persons so classified. Management reserves the right to add or change the job and relevant percentage of accountabilities as required, in its sole discretion