Contribute to shaping the technology, data and processes that impacts everyone at REA!
Gain exposure to multiple Workday modules in a supportive, growth focused culture!
Permanent full time role based in Richmond, Sydney or Brisbane
We're REA
With bold and ambitious goals, REA Group (https://www.rea-group.com/about-us/about-rea-group/) is changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step - whether that's finding or financing your next home.
Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do, is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we’re proud to have been named in Australia’s “Top 5” Best Workplaces two years in a row, as well as being recognised as a Best Workplace for Women.
Where the team fits in
This role sits within our Employee Experience team as part of the broader People & Culture business unit. Our team is accountable for how our people experience REA across every moment that matters – from joining, growing and developing, through to moving on. We bring together people operations, platforms, reporting and experience design to deliver simple, scalable and human‑centred services that make it easy for employees and leaders to get things done.
We partner across People & Culture and the broader business to design end‑to‑end experiences, run high‑quality people services, and ensure our people technology, data and processes are fit for a growing, global organisation. Our focus is on balancing employee experience, risk, cost and scalability so our people can do their best work and feel supported throughout their REA journey. The People Systems Analyst plays a key role in supporting & optimising REA’s Workday environment and broader People Platforms ecosystem.
What the role is all about
Support the ongoing operation and optimisation of Workday and connected people systems, with a focus on reliability, data quality and user experience
Maintain configuration across relevant Workday modules (HCM, Advanced Compensation, Recruiting, Talent & Performance, Absence & Time Tracking), including tenant setup, business processes, security, integrations, reporting and mass data activities
Support exploration and adoption of new platform capability, including AI-enabled features and other opportunities to improve how work gets done
Work alongside our stakeholders to understand business needs, solve problems and deliver fit-for-purpose platform improvements
Investigate issues, assess impacts and translate requirements into practical system changes, workarounds or recommendations
Coordinate release activity, testing and deployment to ensure changes are implemented safely and effectively
Manage requests and system incidents end to end, escalating where needed and keeping stakeholders informed
Contribute to process simplification, automation and self-service improvements that reduce manual effort and improve employee and leader experience
Represent the People Systems team on key projects for People & Culture
Who we’re looking for
Broad knowledge of the HR Tech landscape
At least 2 years hands-on experience configuring Workday HCM (in-house or consulting) across multiple functional areas as listed above
Proven experience configuring business processes, security, reporting and data loads; exposure to integrations is an advantage.
Understanding of people processes and how they translate into practical system design
Ability to troubleshoot issues, manage requests, ticketing triage and resolution
Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and prioritisation skills, with the ability to balance BAU support and project delivery
A proactive, curious and detail -oriented approach, with a continuous improvement mindset and a strong focus on user experience.
Experience with (or displayed interest in) automations, AI best practice & agents is advantageous
The REA experience
The physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we’ll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow.
Some of our Perks & Benefits (https://www.rea-group.com/about-us/news-and-insights/blog/how-we-help-our-people/) include:
A hybrid and flexible approach to working
Flexible leave options including, birthday leave and purchase additional leave
Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers
Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity
Hackdays so you can bring your big ideas to life
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch.
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