HR-to-payroll handovers: a practical control checklist
Make every employee change traceable from HR approval to the completed pay run.
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Employee changes: five checks before payroll processing
A practical guide for HR leaders managing pay, hours, status, location and bank-detail changes.
Updated 3 October 2026Read guideLeave liabilities: a shared conversation for HR and Finance
Turn leave balances into practical workforce planning information without confusing a planning estimate with an accounting provision.
Updated 3 October 2026Read guideTermination approvals: who checks what before final pay?
Build an exit workflow that separates employment decisions, payroll calculations and payment approval.
Updated 3 October 2026Read guideWorkforce reporting for HR leaders: six measures worth defining
Give HR, Finance and operational leaders a consistent view of people, cost and capacity.
Updated 3 October 2026Read guideLong service leave in Australia: find the right rules first
A national starting point for HR and payroll teams checking long service leave.
Updated 3 October 2026Read guide →WA long service leave payout: a 12-year worked example
Follow the gross calculation for a fictional employee whose entitlement has been checked under the WA Long Service Leave Act.
Updated 3 October 2026Read guide →Redundancy and severance: worked examples with and without a payment
Separate redundancy, notice and leave before building a final-pay calculation.
Updated 3 October 2026Read guide →Final pay on resignation: a practical worked example
Reconcile wages and leave separately, then check any additional termination components.
Updated 3 October 2026Read guide →Payday Super: make every pay cycle a super cycle
The timing of super is now part of the operational pay-run timetable. A payroll file marked complete is only one part of the process.
From 1 July 2026Read guide →The 12% super guarantee: rate changes need more than a settings update
The final scheduled increase to 12% affects payroll calculations, employment budgets and package reviews.
1 July 2025Read guide →Northern Territory payroll tax: the 2025 and 2026 changes
A larger tax-free threshold and a new large-employer rate make group-level wage visibility especially important.
1 July 2025 and 1 July 2026Read guide →STP Phase 2: better reporting starts with better pay-code mapping
STP Phase 2 changed the detail reported through payroll. The continuing risk is often in classifications that were mapped once and never revisited.
From 1 January 2022Read guide →Paid family and domestic violence leave: configure the process with care
This entitlement requires both correct payroll treatment and careful handling of sensitive information.
2023 rolloutRead guide →Casual employment changes: keep HR decisions and payroll aligned
Changes to casual employment affect the information payroll needs and the way approved status changes are implemented.
From 26 August 2024Read guide →Intentional underpayment: why documented escalation matters
The consequences of wage underpayment make clear ownership and timely correction essential business controls.
From 1 January 2025Read guide →Stapled super: a small onboarding step with lasting consequences
New-starter processing needs a clear sequence for super fund choice and verification.
From 1 November 2021Read guide →The $450 super threshold removal: check inherited payroll rules
An old eligibility rule can survive in templates long after the law changes.
From 1 July 2022Read guide →The CBA and CommSec case: reconciliation must lead to action
Large organisations can experience serious payroll failures. Scale and location do not substitute for effective review.
Penalty decision reported February 2024Read guide →Sushi Bay: the consequences of deliberate underpayment and false records
Payroll governance must protect the integrity of records as well as the accuracy of calculations.
6 August 2024Read guide →Offshore payroll: the benefits, trade-offs and controls that matter
Offshore payroll can increase access to specialist capacity. Success depends on how work is designed, reviewed and supported.
Decision guideRead guide →Workforce reporting: turn payroll data into business decisions
Workforce reporting connects payroll information to decisions about cost, capacity and employee-related liabilities.
Finance and HR guideRead guide →The financial case: two payroll officers versus a managed team
A credible cost comparison makes its assumptions visible and compares delivery capability as well as salary.
Illustrative commercial modelRead guide →Deputy: stronger time capture and award interpretation
Payroll accuracy starts before the pay run. Deputy can help connect rosters, actual attendance, approvals and payroll inputs.
Platform guideRead guide →Employment Hero: connect payroll processing with structured review
Employment Hero can provide a central payroll workflow, but the greatest value comes from a well-defined process around the software.
Platform guideRead guide →Xero: bring payroll and the accounting view together
For businesses using Xero, payroll becomes more useful when the pay run and the accounting reconciliation tell the same story.
Platform guideRead guide →MYOB: build a reliable payroll process around the right product
MYOB covers different business needs through different products. Start by identifying the actual payroll platform and workflow.
Platform guideRead guide →Power BI: make workforce costs easier to explore
Power BI can give Finance, HR and operational leaders a shared view of workforce information, provided the data model is trustworthy.
Platform guideRead guide →Microsoft Excel: turn payroll checks into a repeatable process
Excel is most valuable in payroll when a workbook is a controlled analytical tool with a clear purpose and review trail.
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