This EOFY, get 3 months of payroll FREE

As the financial year draws to a close, many Kiwi businesses are reviewing the systems behind their people and payroll. EOFY isn’t just about closing the books – it’s the moment to set your employment systems up for a smarter year ahead.

Terms and conditions apply*

Whether you lead a business, manage HR or run payroll, the message is the same: the new financial year starts now.

Payroll sits at the heart of every business – ensuring your people are paid accurately, your obligations as an employer are met, and your operations run smoothly. Starting the new financial year with the right payroll system in place means greater clarity, confidence and control.

This is your opportunity to lock that in.

Sign up before 31 March, and you’ll get 3 months of payroll free plus free implementation – everything you need to start the new financial year with a smarter payroll system.

  • Get ahead of admin: cut through the clutter and simplify pay runs with payroll built for New Zealand businesses
  • Stay compliant with confidence: Holidays Act logic, PAYE and KiwiSaver calculations are built in – so your payroll stays accurate and up to date without manual interpretation of legislation.
  • Complete visibility and control: access full payroll reporting, validate calculations and audit every pay run.
  • Automate the complex stuff: leave entitlements, gross-based earnings and termination calculations are handled automatically, reducing manual work and risk.
  • Built to support your entire workforce: payroll that works seamlessly alongside HR, hiring and employee management in one connected platform.

Sign up before 31 March and speak with an employment specialist today.

Whether you lead a business, manage HR or run payroll, the message is the same: 2026 starts now.

Payday Super is set to change how every business handles payroll and superannuation – and waiting to adapt will only make the transition harder. Acting early means clarity, confidence and control.

The Hero Head Start Offer is your opportunity to take charge before the change.

With Employment Hero, you can unify HR, payroll, recruitment and super in one seamless platform – built to help Australian businesses stay ready, agile and ahead.

Sign up before 26 November, and you’ll get 4 months free and 50% off implementation – everything you need to move faster while others are still catching up.

  • Get ahead of admin
    Cut through the clutter and free your team to focus on strategy, not spreadsheets.
  • Stay ready for reform
    With Payday Super and other compliance changes on the horizon, simplify operations and reduce risk before new requirements take effect.
  • Hire faster, hire smarter
    Find and onboard great talent quickly – while others are still trying to catch up.
  • Empower your people
    Deliver an experience that makes every employee feel supported, valued and ready to perform.
  • Grow without limits
    One platform that scales seamlessly with your team, ambitions and success.

Payroll software for New Zealand businesses

Employment Hero’s AI Employment Operating System automates, orchestrates, and runs payroll for you – freeing your team from repetitive admin and compliance uncertainty. 

Payroll that just works

Built specifically for the complexities of New Zealand employment law. We automate Holidays Act calculations, manage KiwiSaver contributions, and handle your Payday Filing.

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Work smarter, not harder

AI-assisted workflows pull in the right data, calculate earnings and deductions, and help you finalise pay runs with confidence – with far fewer clicks and errors than traditional systems.

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One seamless system

Why juggle multiple systems? Unlike standalone tools, our payroll is fully integrated with our all-in-one Employment Operating System across hiring, payroll, HR management, and employee experience.

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The numbers speak for themselves

81%

more efficient payroll processing

39%

time saved on employment-related tasks

$45K

saved* yearly in software subscription costs

150+

payroll steps consolidated into a few clicks

FAQs

When you sign up before 31 March, you’ll receive 3 months of Employment Hero Payroll free, plus free implementation to help you get set up quickly. Terms and conditions apply.

No – it’s not a free trial. You’ll receive access to all the features included in your plan, for 3 months free as part of your annual plan.

After the 3-month promotional period ends, your payroll subscription will continue as normal under your selected plan.