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We deliver expert payroll and HR software for schools, universities and educational institutions.

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HRIS solution for the education sector

Payroll built
for schools

Our Aurion Core Education Solution is specifically built to handle the payroll complexities of workforces in the Education sector, which is why hundreds of Australian and New Zealand schools find Aurion their perfect payroll and HR software solution provider.

  • Manage varied entitlements for employees with multiple roles

    Save time with our automated entitlement payments for employees who hold multiple roles or positions of responsibility.

  • Calculating term and non-term time is a breeze

    Easily calculate term and non-term time as well as Leave accruals within the Aurion system without the need for additional software and spreadsheets.

  • Oversee the entirety of your unique workforce

    Get a clear picture of your workforce no matter how complex. Our solutions manage teaching/non-teaching roles and positions of responsibility including FT, PT, casuals and contractors with ease.

Trusted by many

St. Joseph's and Aurion
Aurion and Shire Christian School
Aurion and Mentone Grammar
St. Andrews and Aurion
Aurion and Haileybury
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Making payroll & HR work better for education

Our history in providing flexible, compliant solutions to the education sector makes us the expert choice to help manage your workforce.

Secure, onshore data storage

Benefit from our continued partnership with AWS, as we uphold AWS best practices in our solutions which include IRAP security standards and supporting data sovereignty within Australia.
Secure, onshore data storage

API integrations

Benefit from our continued partnership with AWS, as we uphold AWS best practices in our solutions which include IRAP security standards and supporting data sovereignty within Australia.
API integrations

Compliance for your workforce

Let our experts optimise your solution to adhere to complex payroll legislation and regulations to maintain compliance by tracking employee licences, registrations and accreditations.
Compliance for your workforce

Delegation of authority

Eliminate manual steps in the delegation of authority by introducing pre-defined workflow rules and notifications, saving your school time while increasing accuracy and security.
Delegation of authority

Date effective & pro rata capabilities

Say goodbye to manual calculations for new starters commencing part-way through the school year. With Aurion’s date effective payroll technology, employee pro rata payments starts at their Day 1.
Date effective & pro rata capabilities

Flexibility with your payments

Choose how you manage payroll payments with our flexible payroll options which include task-based fee payments to make life work better for your payroll processing.
Flexibility with your payments
Testimonial

“We’ve replaced our systems for a lower licence fee, reduced our data handling risks whilst bringing higher levels of date driven automation to many high volume tasks.”

St Joseph's College

Testimonial

“Our criteria for the new HR information system were that it was adaptable to change and could be built up in stages … that was a real strength of Aurion.”

Heathdale Christian College - Rebecca Cassar | People, Engagement & Development Manager

Customer stories

1 Solution 1 Database 1 Supplier

Simplify managing your workforce, HR and payroll with our feature-rich Aurion Core Education Solution.

Payroll

Payroll automation
MEA award interpretation
Term/non-term time
Multi-positions
Position of responsibility
Date effective processing
Teachers leave/Long service leave
Superannuation
Employee and Manager Self Service
Online timesheets
Native Single Touch Payroll (STP) - Phase 2 Gateway

HR

Core HR
Onboarding
Recruitment
Performance
Training

Technology and Integrations

Automated business process
Security
Extensive API suite
Analytics
AURION EDUCATION

Simplified payroll & HR for schools

Our purpose-built Aurion Education Solution can handle the unique payroll and HR complexities faced by schools across Australia and New Zealand. Learn more about our tailored payroll software solution for schools.
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Connect with our experts, who will attentively hear about the challenges you’re facing with managing your schools’ HR and payroll and how Aurion can make life work better for your school.

  • Purpose-built Core Education Solution

  • Local expertise & support

  • Secure, accurate, reliable & scalable solutions

  • Strong heritage - over 40 years

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Payroll for Schools FAQs

Payroll management can be handled manually, processed using a payroll software solution or outsourced by a payroll services provider. Whichever option you choose depends on your school size, complexity of your workforce, needs and other factors. Aurion offers a variety of payroll options which include cloud-based payroll software solution, managed payroll services and administered payroll.

The best payroll software depends on the unique needs of your school. Aurion’s Core Solution for Education is packed with features that solve challenges that schools face when it comes to managing payroll. Navigating Term Time vs. Non Term Time, multi-employment roles and MEAs are made simple with Aurion’s powerful payroll software. Contact us to discover Aurion solutions for schools.

Yes, Aurion integrates with a wide range of applications schools use including third party ERP, HR, Accounting, Time & Attendance tools using Aurion APIs. We are a trusted payroll provider for hundreds of schools located in Australia and New Zealand, over the years we’ve helped connect Aurion to their technical eco-system.

Yes, our payroll software, expert payroll service and customer support service operations are built and supported in Australia. We help Australian and New Zealand companies navigate payroll compliance and ensure our solutions meet standards set by the ATO and Fair Work.

All Aurion solutions include Employee Self Service, enabling staff to effortlessly check their payroll, leave and apply for leave using their mobile device. Manager Self Service gives leaders the ability to approve leave on the go.

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