Company DescriptionJunior 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 tomorrowJob DescriptionAbout the roleThe 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 youYou 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 applyIf 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 InformationAt 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.
