Payroll software for Australian businesses
Employment Hero’s AI Employment Operating System doesn’t just run payroll — it automates, orchestrates, and gets it done accurately, on time, every time.
Payroll compliance you can count on
Employment Hero is an ATO-recognised platform — fully STP Phase 2, SuperStream, and Payday Super compliant. PAYG rates, superannuation, modern awards, and penalty rate changes are all applied automatically, so you’re always up to date.
Smart automation that saves you time
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.
Payroll in one easy-to-use platform
Tired of using multiple platforms to manage your team? Our payroll seamlessly integrates with HR management, recruitment, and employee experience in one easy-to-use platform.
More time, less admin with employee self-service
Empower your team and win back your time. Through the Employment Hero Work App, employees can securely access their payslips, manage personal details, and apply for leave directly from their phone.
Payday Super Compliant with HeroClear
HeroClear is an embedded, end-to-end payment processing solution in Employment Hero Payroll. It automatically validates, pays, and tracks super contributions directly from payroll.
Real-Time Compliance
Stay compliant every pay cycle with automated award interpretation, tax and super calculations, and up-to-date regulation checks built into the system.
Customers rate us 4.5
Built for Australian businesses.
Total Australian 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.
Reclaim Time: Automate repetitive payroll tasks, manage super fund mergers with ease, and reduce manual admin to save hours each week.
Stay Compliant with Confidence: Pre-built award interpretations, automated ATO reporting, and employee location filtering to keep payroll accurate and audit ready.
Eliminate Errors: Integrated anomaly detection to automatically sync HR data, timesheets, and leaves—resolving discrepancies before they impact your pay run.
“I’ve never had a platform where HR talks to payroll, to benefits, to training – all in one. Now I do. It’s user-friendly and once people get used to it, they realise how much easier it makes everything.”
Andrew Murling, Payroll Manager
See Employment Hero in action
Integrate seamlessly with your other tools
Comprehensive compliance & expert support
Advanced award & super compliance
Our payroll software includes built-in tools for award interpretation that automatically apply the correct rates for your industry, as well as manage Payday Super obligations for every employee. Our system manages all the updates for you, so your payroll is always fair and compliant.
End-to-end STP Phase 2
Our platform is an ATO-recognised software that automatically handles all aspects of Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 reporting. This ensures your business meets all legislative requirements without the hassle of manual data transfers.
Local expert support & managed payroll
Get dedicated support from a local team that truly understands Australian small business. Need a completely hands-off approach? Our in-house payroll experts can handle your entire process from start to finish with our Managed Payroll Service, giving you complete peace of mind.
Don’t just take it from us…
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.
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.
