System Analyst - HR Systems (Sydney)

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

 
Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Systems Analyst - HR Systems to join our NSW SAP Project and play a hands-on role in the implementation and transition of our enterprise HR systems landscape.

Working closely with the Manager – HR Systems, NSW SAP Project Team, P&C, Payroll, IT, external vendors and business SMEs, you will support functional analysis, data migration, testing, cutover and implementation activities across SAP SuccessFactors, Employee Central Payroll (ECP), UKG and key integration touchpoints.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who combines strong HR systems knowledge with a practical, delivery-focused approach and understands how HR master data, payroll, integrations and business processes come together in a complex project environment.

This role is based in our Sydney CBD office and is for a 12 month contract.

What You’ll Do

• Provide functional analysis and delivery support across the NSW SAP Project.
• Support requirements gathering, validation and design analysis across HR systems and workforce management processes.
• Contribute to data migration activities, including data readiness, validation, cleansing and reconciliation.
• Support testing activities including test planning, execution, defect identification, triage and resolution.
• Work across SAP SuccessFactors, ECP, UKG and related integration touchpoints to identify dependencies and impacts.
• Support cutover planning, readiness activities and transition into BAU support.
• Collaborate with P&C, Payroll, IT, project teams, SMEs and external vendors to resolve issues and validate solutions.
• Maintain a strong focus on data quality, process integrity and downstream payroll impacts.
• Contribute to project controls, documentation, defect management and reporting.
• Support hypercare and stabilisation activities following implementation.

About You

You will be an experienced HR Systems professional with a strong understanding of SAP SuccessFactors and a practical, delivery-focused approach to systems projects and support.

Essential

• 2–5+ years’ experience working with SAP SuccessFactors in a project or systems support environment.
• Hands-on exposure to at least two SuccessFactors modules, preferably including Employee Central, Recruiting, Onboarding, Position Management, PMGM, Learning and/or Payroll.
• Experience supporting SIT, UAT and regression testing, including defect management, retesting and test evidence capture.
• A strong understanding of HR master data and how it flows into payroll, reporting, security and downstream systems.
• Strong documentation, stakeholder communication, analytical thinking and attention to detail.

Highly Regarded

• Experience supporting data migration, data cleansing, data validation, reconciliation and/or reporting activities.
• Exposure to UKG, workforce management, time and attendance, rostering, award/EBA or operational workforce environments.
• Experience working in mining, resources, heavy industry, utilities or other complex, site-based workforce environments.

Why Whitehaven?

• Sydney CBD office location
• Opportunity to work on large-scale transformation initiatives
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Exposure to enterprise-level SAP landscapes and projects
• Influence meaningful change and process improvement
• Competitive salary package 

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, c...