When it comes to managed payroll, it pays to be picky
Choose the Employment OS to automate and manage payroll for you – payday filing, Holidays Act compliance, KiwiSaver and PAYE all handled by your dedicated NZ payroll team.
Reporting and compliance made easy
Managed payday filing and compliance, including PAYE and KiwiSaver – handled for you every pay run.
Full visibility, zero admin
End-to-end managed pay runs with complete visibility through our cloud platform. Review and approve before anything goes out.
Time and attendance built in
Integrated time and attendance tools feed directly into your managed pay runs – hours worked translate to accurate pay.
Do it all with Employment Hero – and save up to 75% of your payroll overhead costs.
Our all-inclusive fee means no hidden costs
Your employees access pay information and update their own details through our self-service portal – saving you from ad hoc requests. One all-inclusive fee covers everything, with no surprises.
Locally processed with local support
With over 30 years processing payroll for NZ businesses, our dedicated local payroll partners are accessible and expert across all industries and business sizes.
Driving compliance and efficiency
Feel confident your payroll always meets compliance requirements – including payday filing – thanks to our local implementation teams, dedicated support services and end-to-end Employment Hero payroll platform.
Backed by the best
Your dedicated payroll partner owns the payroll processing outcomes for your business. They’re backed by a team of HR, legal and HR software experts to ensure legislative and best practice changes are always adhered to.
Up and running without the stress
Your managed payroll implementation is hyper-personalised – with a dedicated project manager and payroll specialist handling setup from start to finish, so your first live pay run goes smoothly.
Your data is secure
Your payroll data is hosted in the cloud with full backup and disaster recovery procedures in place. All reports are delivered securely – giving you confidence when handing over sensitive payroll and employee data.
Our promise to you
With our managed payroll service, you have access to dedicated payroll professionals who always put you first. We use technology to drive the most efficient payroll management, constantly striving to improve your experience with our expertise.
What do you get with Managed Payroll?
Guaranteed data entry
Our payroll team enters all payroll information on time for accurate processing across weekly, fortnightly and monthly pay schedules. Send us your timesheets, leave details and any employee changes – we handle the rest.
Pre-payroll verification
Before anything is finalised, you receive a detailed verification report to review and catch any discrepancies – full control without the admin burden.
PAYE, KiwiSaver, student loans and ACC
PAYE deductions, KiwiSaver contributions, student loan repayments and ACC levies all calculated and managed accurately every pay cycle – including quarterly KiwiSaver payments and reports to IRD.
Holidays Act leave calculations
Annual leave, sick leave, public holidays and alternative holidays calculated in line with the Holidays Act – including AWE and RDP calculations. Updated automatically with our built-in leave management software as legislation changes.
New starters, leavers and changes
Adding new employees, processing terminations, updating allowances and pay rates – your payroll team takes care of every change as it happens.
EFT data, payslips and reporting
We produce your employee EFT data for payment processing and deliver payslips to employees through the self-service portal. Pay summaries and compliance records ready when you need them.
We’ve got you covered
60,000+
employees paid per month
750+
outsourced payroll clients
$400M+
in wages, processed per month
350,000+
Businesses supported globally
Managing payroll for NZ businesses of all sizes
Small businesses
No in-house payroll expertise needed. Hand it over entirely and get back to running your business – we handle accuracy, compliance and IRD submissions for you.
Growing businesses
More employees, more complexity. Your managed payroll service scales with your headcount – multiple pay frequencies, changing entitlements and new starters all handled.
Established businesses
Detailed reporting, Holidays Act compliance across your whole workforce and a dedicated payroll partner who knows your business. Expert support for more complex payroll needs.
What NZ businesses say about us
Managed payroll guides and resources
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Employment Hero managed payroll in New Zealand.
Our dedicated payroll team handles data entry, payday filing, PAYE, KiwiSaver, student loans, ACC, Holidays Act leave calculations, new starters, leavers and pay changes. You receive a verification report to review before every pay run is finalised.
Yes. Before every pay run is processed, you receive a detailed verification report to review and approve. Your employees also have full access to their payslips and pay details through the self-service portal – you stay in control of the outcomes, without the admin.
Yes. Leave entitlements including annual leave, sick leave, public holidays and alternative holidays are calculated in line with the Holidays Act – including AWE and RDP calculations. Legislation updates are applied automatically.
You send your payroll information to your dedicated Employment Hero payroll team – timesheets, leave details and any employee changes. We process everything and send you a verification report to review and approve before pay runs are finalised and EFT data is produced.
Your implementation is managed end to end by a dedicated project manager and payroll specialist. They handle setup, data migration and testing so your first live pay run goes smoothly – with minimal disruption to your existing pay cycle.
After every approved pay run, your payroll team files employment information directly with IRD via payday filing. PAYE, KiwiSaver and other deductions are included – no manual uploads required from you.
