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• Fantastic 12-month max term contract with a competitive salary package!
• Location in Mentone | Free Parking | 2 days WFH
• Excellent culture - surround yourself with a fun and inclusive team!

About the Business
Patties Food Group is a values-led organisation with a proud Australian heritage and a portfolio of some of the country’s most iconic brands, including Four’N Twenty, Patties, Herbert Adams, Nanna’s, Lean Cuisine and On the Menu. Guided by our values of Courage, Trust, Integrity and Ownership, we’ve built a strong local foundation that continues to drive our international growth. As market leaders in frozen savoury and meals, we operate six manufacturing sites across Australia and New Zealand and employ more than 1,800 people. Our purpose is simple; to delight our customers with delicious, convenient food, yesterday, today and forever.

About the Role 
As our HR Systems Lead, you will take ownership of the end-to-end implementation of our HRIS (Dayforce) and lead the program through to go-live and ongoing optimisation. Acting as the business subject matter expert, you will set best practice, define system design and ensure the platform is configured to support current operations and future growth.

You will partner closely with HR, Payroll, IT, Finance and operational leaders to deliver a scalable, compliant and fit-for-purpose solution. Beyond implementation, you will establish the governance, processes and continuous improvement framework required to successfully embed and optimise the system long term.

Reporting to the HR Manager, this 12-month max-term contract offers the opportunity to shape how HR systems operate at Patties; not just delivering a system but building capability and confidence across the business. Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the full lifecycle implementation of Dayforce, from discovery and configuration through testing, go-live and post-implementation optimisation
• Act as the business SME on HRIS best practice, advising leaders on system capability, design principles and optimal set-up
• Translate business requirements into scalable system solutions aligned to operational and compliance needs
• Establish strong governance frameworks, data integrity controls and security protocols
• Advise and support the timely configuration of Talent modules, Org Structure, WFM, Payroll & UAT
• Oversee system integrations, reporting frameworks, enhancements and vendor engagement
• Partner with key stakeholders to embed the system into day-to-day operations and uplift capability across teams
• Provide system oversight to ensure payroll accuracy, workforce management effectiveness and reliable HR data reporting
• Drive continuous improvement to ensure the HRIS evolves alongside business growth and changing requirements

About the Person 
You will be an experienced HR System leader who has successfully implemented an HRIS platform in a complex organisation (FMCG ideally) and managed it beyond go-live. You'll bring strong functional knowledge across HR, Payroll and Workforce Management, and are confident leading system design, configuration and best-practice set-up from the ground up. Some key skills and required experience include: 

• Proven experience leading the implementation of an HRIS, ideally Dayforce
• Strong understanding of HR, payroll, and workforce management processes
• Demonstrated experience embedding systems into business operations and driving user adoption
• Experience establishing governance frameworks and maintaining data integrity
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability
• Analytical capability, with experience in reporting and data insights
• A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on quality and outcomes

The Benefits 
At Patties, we believe in backing our people and celebrating success. When you join us, you’ll enjoy an array of employee perks and benefits!

• The opportunity to lead and influence corporate accounting in a leading FMCG business.
• A supportive and values-led culture that empowers ownership and innovation.
• Career growth opportunities within Group Finance and broader functions.
• Work with iconic Australian brands that millions of people know and love. Also enjoy free take home food for you and your family to enjoy!
• Employee benefits including product discounts, EAP and wellbeing initiatives.

Ready to make the move?!
Apply today if this role seems like something you could be interested! Please note we are an Equal Opportunity Employer - everyone's welcome here, and we're committed to creating a respectful, inclusive place to work.
 
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. No fee of any type will be paid in the event we hire a candidate whose resume is submitted by an employment agency to any of our employees without a valid written recruitment agreement. Such resumes shall be deemed the sole property of Patties Food Group.

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