Payroll Systems Specialist - aPay
Job description
About the role
An exciting opportunity exists to join an education market leader in the business engagement team as a Payroll Specialist, supporting the ongoing operation and development of their enterprise payroll solution – aPay (Ascender).
You will play a key role in payroll system administration, issue investigation and resolution, enhancements, releases, and integration across their HR ecosystem.
Working closely with the Team Leader and a dynamic team, you’ll partner with stakeholders and vendors to ensure payroll services run smoothly while also contributing to continuous improvement and innovation.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team, contributing to the delivery of meaningful payroll and HR technology solutions that support over 146 schools across South East Queensland.
The details
Apply now and help shape the future of payroll in education.
An exciting opportunity exists to join an education market leader in the business engagement team as a Payroll Specialist, supporting the ongoing operation and development of their enterprise payroll solution – aPay (Ascender).
You will play a key role in payroll system administration, issue investigation and resolution, enhancements, releases, and integration across their HR ecosystem.
Working closely with the Team Leader and a dynamic team, you’ll partner with stakeholders and vendors to ensure payroll services run smoothly while also contributing to continuous improvement and innovation.
What you’ll be doing
- Administer and configure aPay (Ascender) modules, including customisations, integrations, and reporting.
- Manage user requests via the Service Desk, ensuring effective triaging and resolution.
- Monitor system performance and data integrity, recommending improvements where required.
- Drive payroll system upgrades, patch releases, performance tuning, and testing.
- Partner with business stakeholders and SMEs to deliver initiatives and enhance system capability.
- Support change management, adoption of new technologies, and development of best practice guidelines.
- Act as a product specialist, collaborating with vendors and supporting business outcomes.
- Sound knowledge in aPay (Ascender) - essential!
- Sound knowledge of payroll processes and best practice.
- Understanding of database design, system configuration, and integration.
- Sound communication skills with the resilience to thrive in a diverse and collaborative team.
You’ll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team, contributing to the delivery of meaningful payroll and HR technology solutions that support over 146 schools across South East Queensland.
The details
- Based in Brisbane office, with flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per week
- Collaborative and supportive team culture – Wednesdays are the dedicated team day in the office
Apply now and help shape the future of payroll in education.