Senior Functional Business Analyst, People & Culture Systems

• Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: 12-month contract
• Remuneration: Level 9 $153,933 - $163,338 (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
• Location: UNSW Kensington Campus, NSW (hybrid)

About UNSW:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

Why Your Role Matters:

The Senior Functional Business Analyst, People & Culture Systems is a senior specialist responsible for partnering with People & Culture, UNSW IT and external vendors to deliver functional HR technology solutions that support the University's people strategy.

As the functional subject matter expert for PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM), you will lead the analysis, configuration and enhancement of People & Culture systems. With a strong focus on PeopleSoft Time & Labour Rules Writer and Global Payroll, you'll help deliver system improvements, support legislative and enterprise agreement compliance, and contribute to strategic HR technology initiatives that enhance the employee experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of innovative People & Culture technology solutions by partnering with People & Culture, Payroll, Digital Technology, business stakeholders and vendors to shape and implement scalable, user-centred solutions across PeopleSoft HCM, Time & Labour, Global Payroll.
• Drive business analysis and continuous improvement by leading discovery, business process analysis, solution design and requirements definition, while identifying opportunities to enhance employee experience and operational performance by simplifying processes and leveraging automation and AI-enabled technologies.
• Champion solution delivery and business readiness by facilitating workshops, leading business process mapping, impact assessments, functional design, testing, business readiness and implementation activities to ensure high-quality, sustainable outcomes.
• Provide strategic functional leadership by ensuring People & Culture systems remain secure, compliant and aligned with legislative, industrial, governance and University requirements, while evaluating emerging technologies and digital innovations that strengthen HR capability and service delivery.
• Leverage data and insights to enable better decision-making by analysing complex business challenges, identifying opportunities for optimisation and supporting evidence-based improvements across People & Culture systems, services and operations.

Who You Are:

You are an experienced HRIS functional specialist with strong business analysis skills and expertise in PeopleSoft HCM, Time and Labour, Global Payroll modules. You are self-driven and enjoy partnering with stakeholders to improve business processes, solve complex system challenges and deliver practical technology solutions in a large, complex organisation.

You will bring:

• Extensive experience supporting PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM).
• Demonstrated expertise in PeopleSoft Time & Labour Rules and Global Payroll.
• Experience as a Functional Business Analyst, HRIS Consultant or HR Systems Specialist.
• Strong business analysis, requirements gathering and functional solution design skills.
• Experience with HRIS configuration, security and workflow administration.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with HRIS upgrades, testing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

For further details on role responsibilities and skills & experience required, refer to the position description found under the position listing on Jobs@UNSW

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working options.
• Career development opportunities.
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments.
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness).

For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits

How to Apply: Submit your CV & Cover Letter by 11:55pm, 15^th July 2026

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

Contact: Amy Denney a.denney@unsw.edu.au - Talent Acquisition Team
Please apply directly through the website, applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.

Pre-Employment Checks 
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.  

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:  

• National and International Criminal history checks 
• Entitlement to work and ID checks 
• Working With Children Checks  
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration  
• Verification of relevant qualifications 
• Verification of relevant professional membership  
• Employment history and reference checks 
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks. 
• Medical Checks and Assessments 
• Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.