Leading User Acceptance Testing for payroll management systems in Australia and New Zealand. Ensuring operational readiness and compliance through documentation and support.
Responsibilities
Lead UAT planning and execution across Australia and New Zealand payroll and workforce management processes.
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop detailed test scripts, scenarios, and acceptance criteria – despite limited involvement in the design phase.
Coordinate with business users, technical teams, and vendor (Dayforce) to ensure testing coverage and traceability.
Manage test defect logging, triage, and resolution, ensuring timely feedback loops.
Oversee and support parallel payroll runs, reconciling results to ensure accuracy between legacy and new systems.
Identify and address discrepancies, liaising with internal payroll teams, HR, Finance, and external vendor support.
Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for end-users, including payroll processing, exception handling, reporting, and workforce management tasks.
Contribute to go-live readiness planning, ensuring handover processes are clearly defined.
Support change management activities including training preparation and business communications as needed.
Ensure compliance with local legislation and business policies across both AU and NZ entities.
Provide hyper care support post go-live, including:
First-line issue triage and resolution
Working with technical teams and Dayforce support to escalate and resolve issues
Monitoring system stability and payroll accuracy
Supporting business users through the transition period
Requirements
Proven experience leading or supporting Dayforce (Ceridian) implementations or similar systems, ideally in a regional or multi-country context.
Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes, compliance, and legislation in Australia and New Zealand.
Demonstrated ability to write test scripts and lead UAT, particularly in scenarios where upfront design engagement was limited.
Hands-on experience with parallel payroll testing and reconciliation methodologies.
Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management skills in fast-paced project environments.
Experience developing SOPs, work instructions, or training guides for payroll and WFM systems.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently while coordinating across multiple time zones and teams.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package
Hybrid working, 3 days in London based office & 2 working from home
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