Managed Payroll + Assurance for Australian Businesses
Managed payroll with assurance combines full payroll processing with award interpretation, employment contract reviews, and ongoing compliance checks. Your employees get paid correctly under the right award classifications, and you get written confirmation that your payroll obligations are being met
For businesses where getting payroll wrong isn't just inconvenient - it's a liability
If you've got employees across multiple awards, a mix of full-time, part-time, and casual staff, or you've ever wondered whether your employment contracts actually match what you're paying - this is the service that closes those gaps
We don't just process your pay runs. We review your contracts against the relevant awards, flag where classifications don't match, and give you a compliance position you can stand behind if Fair Work comes knocking
Most payroll providers won't touch award interpretation. We have dedicated payroll specialists with TAPS and APA certifications who do it every day
Who is it best for?
We -
- process your pay runs end-to-end in Xero
- lodge Single Touch Payroll reports with the ATO
- calculate and manage superannuation payments
- interpret modern awards and apply correct pay rates
- review employment contracts against award requirements
- flag classification mismatches and underpayment risks
- manage leave accruals and entitlements
- handle terminations, redundancy, and final pay calculations
- provide a written compliance assurance position
- prepare payroll year-end reconciliations
You -
- approve timesheets and leave requests
- let us know about new starters, leavers, and pay changes
- send us employment contracts for review
Assurance includes -
- annual review of all employment contracts
- award classification audit for each role
- written compliance position for your records
- proactive alerts when award rates or legislation change
Why add assurance to managed payroll?
Standard payroll processing gets your people paid. Assurance makes sure you're paying them right - under the correct award, at the correct rate, with contracts that actually reflect the arrangement
The difference shows up when someone lodges a Fair Work claim or the ATO runs an audit. With assurance, you've got documentation that proves you did the work, not just a hope that the numbers were right
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Award interpretation by payroll specialists
We read the awards, apply the rates, and flag where your current setup doesn't match. No guesswork, no generic templates
Employment contract reviews
We check your contracts against the relevant awards and let you know where the gaps are - before they become claims
Written compliance position
You get a documented position on your payroll compliance. If you're ever audited or challenged, you've got the paperwork
TAPS and APA-certified specialists
Your payroll is handled by people who hold professional payroll certifications - not bookkeepers who do payroll on the side
Proactive rate change alerts
When award rates change in July or legislation shifts, we update your payroll and let you know what changed and why. You don't have to track it yourself
Fixed fees, month to month
No lock-in contracts. Clear pricing based on your team size and pay frequency. If we're not delivering, you can walk away