HR Data and Integration Lead - Workforce Management (WFM)

Full-time, fixed term opportunity until December 2026Lead HR data governance, data quality and workforce management integration initiatives, driving enterprise-wide workforce planning capability and enabling data-driven HR decision-making across the UniversityOffering a competitive remuneration package including 17% superannuationAbout the opportunityLead the development of HR data governance, data quality and workforce management capabilities, partnering across HR and enterprise stakeholders to embed sustainable data practices that strengthen workforce planning, support strategic decision-making and enable the successful delivery of key transformation initiatives across the University.

Your key responsibilities will be to:lead the development and implementation of hr data governance, ownership frameworks and data management practices to support workforce management, workforce planning and strategic hr decision-makingdrive hr data quality uplift initiatives, overseeing data profiling, cleansing, validation and remediation activities to ensure readiness for procurement, solution design, testing, migration and deploymentpartner with hr, digital, ict and enterprise stakeholders to align data standards, ownership, integration requirements and source-of-truth decisions across key workforce systems and platformsestablish sustainable hr data management capabilities, embedding governance routines, quality controls, stewardship responsibilities and accountability frameworks that transition successfully into bau operationsensure workforce management products, operating models and business processes are underpinned by robust data standards, governance controls, reporting requirements and clear decision-making frameworksrepresent hr and workforce data priorities across enterprise programs and governance forums, supporting procurement, solution evaluation, implementation readiness and alignment with broader university transformation initiativesAbout youpostgraduate qualifications in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training and experience, with requirements considered alongside demonstrated work experiencedemonstrated experience leading hr data governance, data ownership, stewardship and data quality uplift initiatives, ideally within complex organisations undergoing workforce, hr or technology transformationstrong knowledge of hr, workforce management and people data, including workforce planning, payroll, organisational structures, position and worker data, scheduling, time and attendance, compliance and reportingproven ability to partner with senior stakeholders, architects and technology teams to align data governance, integration, architecture and business requirements while influencing outcomes across multiple workstreamsexperience designing operating models, governance frameworks and sustainable business processes that embed accountability, ownership and data management practices beyond project deliverystrong project leadership and delivery capability, with experience supporting technology procurement, solution evaluation, data migration, implementation readiness and transition to bau while managing risks, dependencies and cross-program alignment.

Sponsorship / work rights for AustraliaYou must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks and declarations Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University.

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Position Description for this role. Applications CloseThursday 08 October :59 PM