Online management systems
Ascender
Ascender is our staff management system. It stores information such as:
- staff personal and job details
- payroll
- budgeting
- leave processing
- superannuation
- executive salary packaging
Staff with significant administrative roles may need access to Ascender. To request access to Ascender, please log into Service Now, and select Add or change access to an HR System. Access to Ascender is through a short cut on your computers start menu.
Access to the reporting tool Extend is available by logging a request in Service Now. To login to Extend, click here.
Managers can access statutory and ad hoc reports on the data stored in Ascender. To request a report, please log into Service Now and select Access a HR data report.
HRonline
HRonline is a module of Ascender which provides secure access to data for staff and their supervisors. All current staff can access HRonline to manage their details, pay, timesheets and leave requests. Managers and supervisors use HRonline to approve leave requests and timesheets as well as New Hire appointments and extensions.
For help with approvals, team management, new hire and extensions, and timesheets etc in HRonline see the User Guides available here. 1.2MB).
More online tools
We also have a range of other systems that you may need as a manager. See the selection available in Service Now, or review our list in systems and tools,
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