Payday Super requires employers to pay superannuation when wages are paid, rather than quarterly. From 1 July 2026, SG payments must align with each payday. (Treasury) For SMEs, the real change isn’t the arithmetic. It’s the timing, the evidence, and the consequences when something doesn’t land correctly. The reform introduces a short, repeating due date … Continued
Growth Comes with Growing Pains Growth is a sign you’re doing something right. Yet as headcount, clients, and transactions increase, the cracks show: handoffs slow down, reports take longer, and what was once a tidy stack becomes a patchwork of tools. Cash flow gets squeezed by invoicing delays, month-end stretches on, and leaders struggle to … Continued
Join us for a breakfast information session on 9th October to show how SAP SuccessFactors is leveraging the power of AI to help your HR team, managers and employees work more efficiently and easily. In this session, we’ll dive into the practical applications of AI within the platform, including: Enjoy breakfast, connect with peers, and … Continued
Teacher shortages are biting hard, compliance rules keep shifting, and you’re expected to keep every roster, contract and payment clean—often with fewer hands on deck than last year. That constant juggle steals time from the work that matters most: leading staff and lifting student outcomes. This free 30‑minute webinar, “Smarter Workforce Planning for School Principals: … Continued
Chris Youness Chief of People & Culture @ City of Sydney “Every process at work is just a way of converting time into output. The best systems aren’t the ones that do more, they’re the ones that waste less time.” In every new role, he reviews systems for one of two common time-wasters: He says, … Continued
Discovery Consulting is thrilled to announce the appointment of Su Soe as our new SAP S/4HANA Solution Advisory Lead, reinforcing our national ERP capabilities and deepening our focus on cloud-based transformation for the public sector and mid-market. Su brings a wealth of experience to Discovery. Having spent the last ten years at SAP, she’s helped … Continued
Enterprise software rollouts have rarely moved faster than they have over the past few years, but user adoption hasn’t always kept pace. Many CIOs find themselves defending sizable technology budgets while frontline staff still reach for spreadsheets or call the help desk when faced with a new SAP screen. In June 2024, SAP bought WalkMe, … Continued
The City of Sydney’s has “reinvigorated” its SAP SuccessFactors deployment, helping it drive a more personalised approach to its staff career management.
Chief of people and culture Chris Youness said when he arrived at the council in mid-2022, he found an instance of SuccessFactors that “wasn’t configured very well for the time.”
“I started … to ask some questions about it,” he said,
As businesses grow, so do their challenges. What once worked smoothly for a small team of five employees can quickly unravel as that team doubles, triples, or spreads across multiple locations. In particular, managing expenses, travel, and invoices can become a juggling act, with increased transactions and complex workflows making it challenging to maintain oversight. … Continued
In the world of business finance, maintaining compliance and preventing fraud is a bit like protecting the foundations of a building—if cracks start to form, the entire structure is at risk. Whether it’s ensuring that employees follow internal spending policies or navigating the intricate web of external regulations, businesses face significant challenges in safeguarding their … Continued
Managing invoices manually can feel like trying to put together a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces. There’s the constant worry of misplaced invoices, human errors in data entry, or the inevitable delays in approvals, all of which lead to late payments. In a busy finance department, where every second counts, chasing down approvals and correcting … Continued
Managing business travel can often feel like navigating through a complex maze. The challenge is compounded when travel plans are scattered across different booking sites and apps, making it nearly impossible to get a clear picture of expenses or ensure policy adherence. With flights to book, hotels to secure, and rental cars to arrange, all … Continued
Managing business spending is often like trying to balance a tray full of drinks in a crowded room—one wrong move and the entire system can come crashing down. From employee expenses to travel costs and vendor invoices, each part of a company’s financial flow requires careful attention. But the truth is, even the most meticulous … Continued
Introduction Running a small or medium-sized business comes with its own set of unique challenges. From managing a growing workforce to handling payroll, recruitment, and employee development, these tasks can quickly become overwhelming. Without the right tools, HR processes can consume valuable time and resources—time better spent on core business activities. This is where SAP … Continued
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