People Systems Lead | Merivale

Join Merivale’s People Experience team and help shape the future of our people systems and data environment.

We’re looking for a strategic and hands-on People Systems Lead to play a pivotal role in strengthening our HRIS landscape and people data capability.

In this role, you’ll help drive the delivery of Merivale’s People Systems roadmap, ensuring our platforms enable effective decision-making and support both the People Experience and wider business strategy.

The Role

As our People Systems Lead, you’ll connect strategy to execution by owning the day-to-day processes that keep our systems stable, our data accurate, and our reporting sharp.

Key responsibilities include:

• Systems Management: Oversee HRIS platforms (SAP SuccessFactors, UKG Pro - Workforce Management, and others), manage configuration, access, and structural changes, and resolve BAU issues in partnership with Technology and vendors.
• Data Governance & Quality: Lead data validation, reconciliation, and corrective actions. Implement governance frameworks and ensure compliance with privacy, Fair Work, and security standards.
• Reporting & Intelligence: Deliver reliable, reconciled workforce reporting and metrics. Partner with the People Analytics Lead to support strategic planning and predictive insights.
• Governance & Risk: Support system change prioritisation, maintain audit trails, and contribute to compliance reporting.
• Change & Adoption: Coordinate system releases, UAT, training, and user support. Promote digital confidence and continuous improvement.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Engagement: Manage vendor relationships, align roadmaps, and drive service excellence.
• Team Contribution: mentor the People Systems team and help embed best-practice tools and ways of working.

Essentials

• 5–8 years’ experience in HRIS or People Systems roles within complex, multi-site organisations.
• Expertise in system configuration, data governance, and workforce reporting (SuccessFactors and/or UKG Pro - Workforce Management preferred).
• Strong understanding of integration flows, audit controls, privacy legislation, and Fair Work obligations.
• Proven ability to translate technical capability into business value.
• Experience supporting system transformation or roadmap initiatives.
• A collaborative mindset, curiosity, and a passion for building best-practice PX Systems.

Why Merivale?

At Merivale, we’re more than hospitality — we’re a community of passionate people who thrive on creativity, innovation, and excellence. Join us and be part of a team that’s transforming how we work, connect, and grow.

We also offer:  

• Competitive salary.  

• Paid parental leave and flexible return to work support for new parents.  

• Amazing discounts at 90+ venues.  

• Career progression opportunities and development through leadership programs and supported technology education tools.  

• Access to our employee assistance program which provides free and confidential health support.  

• Employee referral program.  

• Free lunch in venue each day