Payroll Basics
How to pay super in Australia: A complete employer’s guide
Learn everything you need to know about paying super in Australia, including obligations, deadlines, and best practices to stay compliant and avoid penalties.
Superannuation Guarantee (SG) Guide for Australian Employers
Learn your responsibilities under Australia’s Super Guarantee. Covers SG rates, thresholds, due dates, SuperStream and penalties for late payments.
Paying super for contractors and subcontractors
Unsure if you need to be paying super to contractors? Learn the ATO’s ‘deemed employee’ rules, how to calculate SG and prepare for Payday Super in July 2026.
Director fees on superannuation: Do you need to pay super to company directors?
Confused about director fee superannuation? Learn when the Super Guarantee applies, how to handle director invoices and what Payday Super means for board payments.
Superannuation clearing house: What employers need to know
Learn how a superannuation clearing house simplifies super payments, the upcoming SBSCH changes and how Employment Hero can support you.
Superannuation payment due dates for Payday Super
Payday Super is changing the rules on when to pay superannuation. Learn about the 7-business-day deadline and QE Day. Read now and prepare your business.
Cash flow management: The guide to financial health for Australian businesses
Discover effective cash flow management strategies for employers. Learn how to forecast cash flows, manage inflows and outflows, and ensure your business’s financial health.
Payroll made easy: How Frisk-Search gained visibility, accuracy and trust
Employment Hero offers what could be complicated and makes it easy to navigate and easy to execute.
How this defence marine contractor cut payroll from 3 days to 30 minutes with Employment Hero
Defence contractor NORSTA reduced payroll processing time by 99% and removed paper files entirely. Read how they automated their HR with Employment Hero.
Payday Super pressure eased: Employment Hero fires Australia’s first real-time super payment from inside payroll – less than a month after the laws passed
4 Dec 2025 – One month on, Employment Hero, Zepto and OZEDI deliver the first payroll-embedded super-clearing payment over the New Payments Platform (NPP), powered by HeroClear
Public holiday pay guide for Australian employers in 2026
Understand public holiday pay in Australia. Learn how to calculate rates, entitlements and award conditions with our free guide.
Holiday payroll checklist for employers
Use our holiday payroll checklist to manage shutdowns, public holiday pay, overtime, bonuses and compliance. Stay on top of payroll this holiday season.
Free payslip template and guide
Download a free payslip template for Australian businesses. Learn what to include, legal requirements and how to manage compliance when issuing payslips.
Superannuation on paid parental leave: Employer factsheet
From July 2025, superannuation is paid on government-funded Paid Parental Leave. Learn what it means for your business and employee entitlements.
From three systems to one: Mount Lofty Estate unifies HR and payroll in the cloud
Mount Lofty Estate replaced three legacy systems with Employment Hero, automating payroll, onboarding and compliance. Read how they saved hours weekly.