Courtney Appleby
Executive Summary
I am an experienced professional with a strong payroll, projects, and HR background, known for my reliability, problem‑solving ability, and steady leadership in complex environments.
I recently played the lead role in an ERP payroll implementation integrating Oracle Fusion to Aurion payroll, where I was valued for my technical capability, proactive approach, and collaborative way of working.
I’m comfortable navigating multifaceted payroll requirements, managing risks, supporting stakeholders, and keeping projects moving forward. I take pride in delivering accurate, compliant outcomes and being someone teams can depend on.
Working with Courtney during the Oracle HCM implementation at the Port of Townsville was a great experience. As the Lead Payroll Business Partner, she played a vital role in bridging business requirements with system implementation. She provided clear requirements, supported detailed testing and ensured end users were well prepared through effective training and guidance. Her deep payroll knowledge, strong understanding of business processes and exceptional attention to detail helped us identify gaps early and implement the right solutions. Courtney’s professionalism, collaboration and commitment were key factors in delivering a smooth and successful Oracle HCM implementation.
Devansh Shah, Senior HCM Consultant, Mastek
Key Skills
- Payroll legislation, taxation & superannuation compliance
- Interpretation of EBAs, awards, certified agreements & contracts
- Payroll system configuration management & HRIS optimisation
- System testing (SIT, UAT, PVT), defect management & Hypercare
- Data migration, reconciliation & parallel pay run analysis
- Process improvement, workflow design & automation
- End to end payroll processing across multiple systems
- Stakeholder engagement, change management & executive communication
- Training delivery, documentation & team capability development
Experience
Port of Townsville Limited Lead Payroll ERP Implementation Partner
July 2025 – April 2026
Led configuration requirements, testing, and transition of the ERP payroll module processing pay for 180+ employees, ensuring compliant and accurate operations. Interpreted complex EBAs into system rules, guided key design decisions, and strengthened audit readiness. Oversaw end to end testing and risk management to enable a stable go live. Delivered executive level insights, led data migration and parallel run validation, supported BAU transition, and uplifted team capability through targeted mentoring.