
Senior Payroll Manager
1 week ago
Company Description
Junior Adventures Group is a trusted and vibrant collective that engages, empowers and educates children through leading specialist brands in the Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) sector. Spanning three continents, our team is united by a commitment to bring joy and a sense of belonging to all children. Join us with this rare career opportunity to make a difference and leave a legacy, helping today's children navigate their tomorrow
Job Description
About the role
The role will be responsible for the management and accuracy of our JAG Australia payroll (3,500+ employees) and the leadership of a payroll team of 2 payroll officers. We've also recently gone through a transformation with Micropay as our new payroll system with integrations from Human Force for rostering, time and attendance data.
In this role, you'll:
- Identify and lead opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate the payroll processes to deliver a return on investment
- Understand systems integration with the payroll platform including Human Force (rostering, time and attendance) and other People systems (e.g. Smart Recruiters)
- Run and maintain the new Micropay platform
- Provide management reporting to JAG up to and including board reporting
- Work closely with our Finance team to deliver payroll financial reporting and integration
- Identify, develop and implement payroll governance improvements
- Build a cross-trained payroll team that can support each other during leave and short notice absences
About you
You might have worked in OSHC or other ECEC business, Retail, Hospitality, Aged Care or Health where you have dealt with a large casual workforce working under an Award. Other experience may include:
- Experience in Micropay and Human Force is strongly desired but not mandatory
- Previous leadership of a payroll function with a fortnightly payroll of about 2,900 people
- Exposure to the Children Services Award or similar Award with casual employee provisions
- Demonstrated success in payroll business process improvement including change leadership
- Demonstrated experience in payroll reporting including providing Executive leaders with insights on workforce performance and cost
- Exposure to common remuneration frameworks is a plus but not essential
What we can offer you
- Hybrid working - mix it up with time at our Camberwell support office and WFH
- Lucrative Employee Referral Program - earn up to $1,000 for an employee referral via Care Friends
- Discounted Health Insurance - get a discount off your premium with Bupa
- Discounted Fitness and Wellbeing - discounted gym membership at over 400 Gyms/Studios, up to 50% off fitness & wellbeing benefits through Wherefit
- Exclusive discounts for your family to attend our services, plus 1000's of savings on various lifestyle choices
- Recognition, awards, career growth
- Regular personal and professional development opportunities
- Fun It's what big kids do. We like to be 100% human rather than corporate
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assist Programs and our BeYou program in conjunction with Beyond Blue
How to apply
If you want a career that works for you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or reach out to our team with any questions:
Additional Information
At Junior Adventures Group, child safety and child safeguarding principles are our top priorities. Our recruitment process includes thorough background checks and screenings to ensure the wellbeing of all children in our care.
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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