Payroll software for NZ businesses
More than just a payroll software. It is a payroll system of action that helps you get pay runs done accurately and on time, every time.
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.
Customers rate us 4.5
Built for NZ payroll. Backed by local experts.
Total NZ compliance, automated
PAYE, KiwiSaver, ACC, ESCT, student loan deductions and Holidays Act calculations – all handled automatically, with legislative updates applied for you whenever the rules change.
One platform, one source of truth
Unlike standalone payroll tools, ours is part of Employment OS – connecting hiring, HR, rostering, time and attendance, leave and onboarding so employee data flows automatically into every pay run.
Insights to run your business smarter
Pay run variances, budget reports, salary distribution and labour cost analytics – turn payroll data into decisions. Spot trends, manage cashflow, and report to leadership with confidence.
The results 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
AI-Powered Payroll Software
Hero AI pre-loads your payroll, auto-detecting issues and anomalies before it ever reaches you. All that’s left is your final approval – you stay in control of every decision.
NZ compliance built in, not bolted on. Holidays Act, KiwiSaver, and leave entitlements – automated and always up to date. NZ compliance built in, not bolted on.
Automatic IRD Payday Filing. As a recognised intermediary, we submit your PAYE data directly. No manual uploads and data entries.
Pay runs pre-loaded and ready. Hero AI syncs HR data, timesheets, and leave balances, then flags anomalies for review. 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
See Employment Hero in action
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.
Empowering local businesses
“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, Behemoth Brewing Company.
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