Payroll Services

Payroll Services That Keep You Compliant, Not Just Paid On Time

Payroll is one of the highest-risk areas of running a business with staff, and it’s changed a lot over the past few years. Between Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2, Modern Award rates, and the Payday Super rules (in place since 1 July 2026), it’s easy for something to slip, even with the best intentions.

We handle payroll properly, from setup through to every pay run, so your team is paid correctly and your compliance obligations are covered, without it eating your week.

What Our Payroll Service Covers

• Weekly, fortnightly, or monthly pay runs, processed accurately and on time.
• STP Phase 2 reporting, itemised and submitted to the ATO with every pay run.
• Modern Award compliance, mapping the correct pay rates, penalty rates, and allowances for your industry.
• Superannuation and Payday Super compliance, so contributions reach your team’s super funds within the required timeframe, every time.
• Leave management, tracking annual leave, personal leave, and long service leave accruals accurately.
• Payslips and end-of-year finalisation, handled properly so your team’s records are correct come tax time.

Complying with Payday Super

Since 1 July 2026, employers must pay super with wages. It must reach the employee’s fund within 7 business days of payday. The ATO’s Small Business Superannuation Clearing House closed on 30 June 2026. This is a genuine shift in how most small businesses have always managed super, and it affects your cash flow timing as well as your compliance.

We set your payroll up to connect directly with a compliant SuperStream clearing house, so super payments happen automatically alongside each pay run. Read more in our guide to getting Payday Super ready.

Why Payroll Mistakes Cost More Than You’d Think

Underpaying an employee, even unintentionally, can lead to Fair Work penalties and back-pay obligations. Missing a super deadline can trigger the Superannuation Guarantee Charge, a penalty that isn’t tax-deductible, on top of the super you already owed. Getting your award classifications wrong at the start tends to compound the longer it goes unnoticed. See our guide to common payroll implementation errors for a closer look at where this usually goes wrong.

Payroll Software We Set Up and Support

We work across the major cloud platforms and set payroll up properly from the start, not just switched on with default settings:

• Xero Payroll, connected directly to the ATO for STP reporting.
• payroll software, strong for businesses with more complex award structures.
• QuickBooks Payroll, powered by Employment Hero, for businesses already on QuickBooks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you take over payroll if we already have staff and a system running?
Yes, we regularly take over payroll mid-cycle. We review your current setup, check historical STP and super data for errors, and transition it across without disrupting your team’s pay.

Do you handle payroll for casual and part-time staff, not just full-time employees?
Yes, including correctly calculating casual loading, part-time entitlements, and any relevant penalty rates under your industry’s award.

What happens if my business is already behind on payroll compliance?
We work through it methodically, reviewing past pay runs, correcting STP and super errors, and getting you back to a compliant position. See our Rescue Bookkeeping service if your books more broadly have fallen behind.

Do I need a Registered BAS Agent for payroll, or just a bookkeeper?
Payroll processing itself doesn’t require a BAS agent, but PAYG withholding and reporting obligations do fall under BAS agent services. Our Registered BAS Agents mean your payroll’s compliance side is genuinely covered, not just the pay runs.

Get in touch to talk through what your business needs, or explore our full range of bookkeeping services.