People Improvement Projects Specialist

8 months ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Downer Group Full time

**THE ROLE**:
Our People Shared Services team have a brand new role for a People Improvement Projects Specialist on a full-time permanent basis.

You will be responsible for the efficient completion of allocated projects and cases, delivering quality outputs on organisation, positional and master data projects and cases that address identified risk and compliance requirements for Downer lines of business.

**ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Manage allocated project phases for medium-size and -complexity projects and manage end-to-end small projects, consistent with project requirements and Downer Standards
- Effectively communicate information to a range of stakeholders, including business customers, PS, IR, CAST, HR, frontline and senior management and adapt communication style relevant to audience
- Effectively write and report including project, case management, and process documentation (e.g. mapping) from a “user design” perspective
- Participate in - and lead, as required - activities as they relate to improvement of data, process and systems initiatives including continuous improvement projects
- Provide feedback on errors addressed in checking to ensure stakeholders have the required information to improve data, process and or system performance and avoid

**ABOUT YOU**:

- Qualifications and/or relevant experience in Human Resources/IR/Payroll/Project Management
- Significant experience in determining legislative payroll requirements across a high volume of industrial instruments in Australia
- Knowledge of, and ideally experience in, Payroll; ideally SAP Payroll and Oracle HRMS - Express HR, including data analysis and reporting from those systems
- Experience in working effectively with different business stakeholders, ideally in an operations environment
- Basic proficiency in MS Word and PowerPoint/Publisher and advanced Excel proficiency will be highly regarded
- Previous experience working in a Shared Services environment will be highly regarded
- Experience in variety of projects will be highly regarded
- Experience in an environment featuring continuous improvement initiatives will be highly regarded.

**BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH DOWNER**:

- A great opportunity to work with a Top ASX listed company that is diverse and unique in the work that we do
- Be part of an inclusive and diverse team with ongoing training and support
- Work from home flexibility
- Long-term career progression opportunities throughout Downer, across different business lines
- Great employee benefits including discounted Private Health Insurance, travel, vehicle rental and technology products, as well as Employee Assistance Program & Salary sacrifice superannuation

**ABOUT DOWNER**:
Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities.

Our purpose at Downer is to create and sustain the modern environment by building trusted relationships with our customers. Our pillars, Safety, Delivery, Relationships and Thought Leadership, give our people the confidence to achieve their ambitions inside and outside of work. From training and development opportunities to **flexible work options** and **highly competitive reward and benefits packages**, we understand the importance of living our values when it comes to our people.

**HOW TO APPLY**

**WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST NO RECRUITMENT AGENCY APPROACHES: DOWNER HAS AGREEMENTS WITH AN APPROVED PANEL OF AGENCIES.



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