Payroll software for Australian businesses

Payroll software is a smart way to automate and streamline your payroll processes. It takes care of calculating pay, managing taxes, leave management, generating payslips, and more – so you can focus on what matters most: growing your business.

Keeping up with changing legislation is tough -payroll software makes it easier. It helps you:

• Stay compliant with ATO rules and Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting
• Automatically apply the latest PAYG and superannuation rates
• Meet Fair Work and award requirements with built-in compliance tools
• Avoid penalties with accurate record keeping and audit trails

Payroll software levels the playing field for small businesses. It helps you:

• Cut down on manual admin and reduce errors
• Track time and attendance more accurately (especially with shift workers)
• Access payroll data anytime, anywhere with secure cloud storage
• Scale easily as your team grows
• Keep all your records in one place – ready for audits or reviews

Yes. Our payroll platform is built with data security at its core:

• All sensitive data is encrypted and stored on secure cloud servers
• Access is controlled with password protection and role-based permissions
• Backups and disaster recovery plans help protect your data, always

Employment Hero Payroll is built for Aussie businesses. We’ve got you covered with:

• Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 reporting
• SuperStream compliance
• Award interpretation for modern awards and penalty rates
• Built-in support for PAYG, tax declarations, and more.

Yes – our payroll software is designed for today’s flexible workforce. You can easily manage:

• Full-time and part-time employees
• Shift-based and casual workers
• Independent contractors with PAYG or ABN setups

We make it easy to track every shift and hour worked:

• Integrated timesheets for accurate pay runs
• Roster syncing to calculate penalties, allowances, and overtime
• Employee self-service for submitting hours and requesting leave.

Absolutely. Employment Hero Payroll is 100% cloud-based, so you can log in from anywhere – whether you’re at the office, working from home, or on the go.

Yes – whether you’re managing a team of less than 10 or 150+, we have payroll software for small businesses up to large enterprise companies. Our payroll software adapts to your needs:

• Add new team members in seconds
• Integrate with accounting, HR, and rostering tools
• Customise settings for different pay groups or locations.

Because we’re not just a software provider – we’re your partner in people management. With Employment Hero, you get:

• Powerful payroll, HR management and hiring in one platform
• Built-in compliance with Aussie laws
• Local support and a team that truly gets small business

We know that switching payroll software can be daunting. We have a dedicated, step-by-step process to help you easily import your existing employee data from your current provider. Our Implementation Hub and local support team are here to guide you through a smooth and stress-free transition.

Yes. Our platform is designed to seamlessly integrate with a wide range of accounting and business software. This ensures that your payroll data flows directly to your general ledger, eliminating double-handling and manual exports at the end of each pay run.

Your employees get instant access to everything they need on the go. Through the Employment Hero Work App, they can view their payslips, submit leave requests, manage their personal details, and securely access other important documents. This reduces the time you spend on administrative requests.

EmploymentOS doesn’t just store payroll data — it runs pay cycles for you. Intelligent automation coordinates your employee data, calculates entitlements and helps guide your team through compliance checks and pay runs.

Security and privacy are core to the platform. We use enterprise-grade encryption, role-based access and compliance protocols to protect your payroll data.