AI-Powered Payroll Software for NZ Businesses.
Easy payroll system pre-loaded with auto-detection of issues and anomalies, just waiting for your final approval. Hero AI does the preparation. You stay in control of every decision.
- NZ compliance built in, not bolted on. Holidays Act calculations, KiwiSaver contributions, and leave entitlements are automated and always up to date, so you’re never manually checking if you got it right.
- IRD Payday Filing handled automatically. As an IRD-recognised intermediary, Employment Hero submits your PAYE data directly. No manual file uploads, no double-checking.
- Pay runs pre-loaded before you even open them. Hero AI automatically syncs HR data, timesheets, and leave balances, then flags anomalies for your review. You approve with confidence, not anxiety
“It automatically handles Inland Revenue reporting and removes the need to double- or triple-check everything manually, so I can feel confident that it’s handling all our team’s needs.”
Angela Tanner, Office Manager
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Helping New Zealand businesses grow and thrive
Watch the impact Employment Hero has made for the team at Behemoth Brewing Company, as they continue to innovate and grow their team.
Best payroll software for NZ businesses
Pay runs done in minutes
Our AI-assisted workflows pull timesheets, leave requests and pay rates straight into your pay run – then calculate PAYE, KiwiSaver, ACC, ESCT and student loan deductions for you. Approve in a few clicks and you’re done.
Holidays Act, handled
Stop second-guessing leave calculations. Our system calculates Average Weekly Earnings (AWE), Relevant Daily Pay (RDP) and Ordinary Weekly Pay (OWP) automatically, and updates whenever legislation changes – so your team is always paid right.
Payday Filing done for you
As an IRD-recognised software provider, we file employee pay information with Inland Revenue automatically after every pay run. No manual exports, no missed deadlines, no penalties – just clean records and a clear audit trail.
Self-service that cuts admin
Through the Employment Hero Work app, your team can view payslips, request leave, submit timesheets and update personal details from their phone. Fewer questions in your inbox, more time back in your day.
Do it all with Employment Hero
Next-level payroll software
Hero AI automatically consolidates employee records, timesheets, schedules, and leave requests into a pre-loaded pay run with anomalies flagged and data validated. You walk in to a pay run that’s already done the hard work.
Easy payroll reporting to IRD
As an IRD-recognised intermediary, Employment Hero submits your PAYE data directly to Inland Revenue every pay cycle. No manual uploads, no missed deadlines, no compliance anxiety.
Automated deductions
KiwiSaver, PAYE, leave, and earnings are calculated and reported without manual input so your payroll is accurate, audit-ready, and compliant every single time.
Integrate seamlessly with your other tools
Easy integration with Xero
One-click sync
One-click payroll integration means that in a few minutes, information is directly synced with your Xero account. Once connected, Employment Hero will automate administrative, transactional HR tasks and free up valuable time for businesses.
Reduce double-data entry
Your employees can self-manage aspects of their employee files (with our employee self service, also known as ESS), while keeping Xero up-to-date.
Leave management
Employees can submit leave in Employment Hero, which will push this data through to Xero to amend their leave balance and ensure they’re paid correctly in the next payrun.
Ongoing development
Employment Hero and Xero work together to strengthen the integration between the two platforms. Employment Hero regularly releases new functions for Xero customers, and will continue to do so.
Don’t just take it from us…
“This system has greatly simplified and streamlined our employee onboarding procedures, significantly reducing the reliance on paper-based documentation.”
Monette Gildenhuys, Senior People & Culture Advisor at Santa Fe Shutters Limited
“It’s taken a huge burden off my plate. I get far fewer questions about policies, leave, or entitlements because people can just look it up themselves.”
Jane Oldham, People and Performance Manager
“We find the compliance report really good; it’s easy to see what’s outstanding. I love being able to focus on what I need to do, instead of waiting to find things that are out of place.”
Kate Hope-Ed, Head of Employee Experience & Safety
“A business is already complex. What we don’t need is a lot of systems. Less is more. Employment Hero brings everything together and just makes work easier.”
Hannah Miller Childs, Co-founder
“Employment Hero helped standardise things across the board, from cleaners to coaches. Employment Hero brought visibility and discipline to our operations.”
Chris Kerikeri, People and Capabilities Manager
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How to calculate final pay in New Zealand
Our guide walks you through everything you need to know about calculating final pay in New Zealand.
Employment. Intelligently Run.
Payroll doesn’t have to take days. With Hero AI pre-loading pay runs, detecting anomalies, and handling IRD compliance automatically, your team approves with confidence and moves on.
