Payroll Foundations for NZ Businesses

11th December, 2025
1:00pm NZDT
Getting payroll right in New Zealand is harder than it looks. Between complex leave calculations, evolving compliance requirements and year end deadlines, even the most experienced HR and payroll teams can feel the pressure.
Join Nerida Henderson, Customer Trainer at Employment Hero to unpack the payroll basics in New Zealand, a practical webinar designed to help you understand the fundamentals and build confidence in your payroll processes. Whether you manage payroll daily or are reviewing processes ahead of the new year, this session will guide you through the key practices every business needs to get right.
What we’ll cover:
- What legislation covers payroll in New Zealand
- How to get leave, pay rates, allowances and final pays right while avoiding common payroll mistakes
- Record-keeping in payroll
- Practical Tips for Year-End
- How payroll software can simplify the process
Tailored for Kiwi businesses, this session helps small and medium-sized organisations navigate payroll with clarity and peace of mind. You will walk away with practical, actionable guidance to improve the accuracy, consistency and compliance of your payroll processes, setting your business up for a smoother start to 2026.
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