Aje was created in 2008 to translate the effortless Australian lifestyle into fashion.

Designed for an elegance grounded in ease, our garments empower our customers to feel relaxed, assured and beautiful. 

Our company strives to invite freedom of self-expression in each architectural store environment, bringing our customers a confidence and beauty that elevates their every day to an occasion. 

Join icon fashion house Aje as Payroll Manager at our Aje Head Office in Redfern.

About this opportunity:

Payroll Operations:

• Maintain a documented system of payroll policies and procedures
• Collaborate and work with the internal team and outsourced functions
• Provide internal team with timely and insightful retail wages reporting
• Provide internal team with training and assistance with retail award
• Oversee the Payroll system Dayforce and/or other Payroll related software
• Ensure appropriate Timesheet authorisation controls are in place and observed.  
• Adhere to, improve, and drive payroll policies, including advice on award interpretation and general IR requirements
• Proactively identify and implement opportunities and efficiencies within the provisions of the General Retail Industry Award (GRIA), ensuring all entitlements remain compliant with Fair Work obligations.
• Manage the payroll systems component of all employee onboarding and offboarding
• Work with the People & Culture Team to ensure all onboarding documents reflect the payroll details
• Work with the People & Culture Team  to mitigate all risks around Workers Compensation insurance. Manage the reporting and lodgement of forms when authorised
• Implement and pitch new systems to ensure compliance with payroll regulations

Payroll Transactions:

• Ensure that all payrolls are accurate and processed in accordance with relevant legislation, the client schedule and deadlines.
• Ensure that Employee records are kept up to date
• Calculate and process termination payments accurately.
• Ensure that all payroll related enquiries are dealt with in a timely basis.
• Maintain an orderly filing system.
• Maintain a system of controls over payroll transactions

Payroll Management:

• Implement "best practice" methods in all areas of Payroll
• Issue timely and complete payroll reporting

Compliance:

• Comply with STP and PAYGW Reporting and payment requirements.
• Comply with Payroll tax and superannuation reconciliation, lodgement, reporting and payment requirements.
• Manage the month end and end of year reporting including payroll  journals
• Assist with the completion of FBT returns
• Monitor local, state and federal legislation for payroll changes. 
• Adhere to Code of Conduct policies and procedures
• Adhere to OHS policies and procedures

You will bring:

• 4+ Years’ experience as a Payroll Manager within the Retail Industry across both Australia and New Zealand
• Prior experience with Dayforce is preferred but not essential
• Demonstrated knowledge of the National Employment Standards and General Retail Award, with the ability to quickly understand other awards when necessary
• Proficiency in Microsoft and Adobe Suites
• Effective time management skills and experience working within timelines and meeting tight deadlines
• High attention to detail that allows you to pick up on potential risks within the payroll cycles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to build rapport with all team members and stakeholders no matter what position they hold 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills that generate practical insights and solutions when they may arise
• Demonstrated drive to continuously expand industry-specific knowledge 
• Ability to recognise the impact of decisions on other parts of the organisation, customers and stakeholders and takes appropriate action where necessary

What do we offer? 

• Generous salary packaging
• It is hard not to embrace the Aje style with generous employee discounts, staff wardrobes, pre-order programs, clothing allowances and regular sample sales
• Your growth is our growth, training and development programs are recommended and encouraged! 
• Career progression
• Celebrate milestones such as, Birthdays with Aje leave benefits
• Access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program designed to support your wellbeing
• No key achievement and success goes unnoticed 
• Referral incentives