Affinity Payroll IQ

Transform payroll checking from a constant battle to a gentle breeze.

What if checking payroll was faster, more accurate, and actually helped you prevent errors instead of just finding them?

We've taken everything you currently do across six reports and multiple screens and consolidated it into one dashboard – then added intelligence that learns what matters to your organisation.

The challenge you face every pay cycle

Your payroll team knows the drill: toggling between six different reports, jumping across multiple screens, and manually comparing this period against the last. The hidden costs add up.

Time drain

Payroll managers spending 3-5 hours per pay cycle on manual verification and toggling screens.

Risk and anxiety

Critical errors discovered too late, and the constant anxiety about what you might have missed.

Tribal knowledge

New team members take months to learn the patterns, while experienced staff carry the burden.

One screen. Complete intelligence. Total confidence.

Payroll IQ transforms verification from a manual detective process into an intelligent quality assurance system. It's a key part of our vision for AI-native payroll.

Save 3+ hours per cycle

Stop toggling between reports. Everything – variances, explanations, approvals – lives in one place.

Catch errors early

Intelligent pattern recognition flags anomalies automatically. High-risk items surface immediately.

Never miss changes

Automatic change tracking shows exactly what's different since you last checked. No mental gymnastics.

Capture knowledge

The system learns that casual hours vary but full-timers should be consistent. It applies that knowledge automatically.

Collaborate without chaos

Each person sees what others have reviewed. No duplicate effort. No missed items.

Instant explanations

Why did Sarah's pay increase? The system tells you: 'Rate changed plus 2.5 hours overtime.' No digging.

Real-world scenarios

See the difference in your daily life.

Before Payroll IQ

The Monday morning check

Emma opens six different reports. Reviews the Error report (24 items). Checks the Variance report (18 employees). Opens the Zero report (32 employees). Switches screens to drill down.

Finished: 2:00pm (Exhausted)

With Payroll IQ

Intelligent verification

Emma opens Payroll IQ. The system has auto-validated 87% of pays as low-risk. 12 high-risk items are flagged (all legitimate). She reviews high-risk items in 20 minutes.

Finished: 9:45am (Confident)

Before Payroll IQ

The mid-period crisis

Tuesday afternoon: HR backdates a promotion effective last week. Payroll won't know until they check the virtual run days later. By then, the adjustment is complicated.

Result: Last minute panic

With Payroll IQ

Instant flagging

The system flags the backdated change immediately. Risk level: High. Explanation: "Rate changed from $52k to $58k effective 6 days ago." Payroll sees it Tuesday afternoon.

Result: Adjusted same day

Before Payroll IQ

The temp payroll manager

Jason just started. He asks Sarah what to look for. She explains the patterns, but there are so many. Jason takes notes but misses things.

Competency: 3 Months

With Payroll IQ

Systemic knowledge

Jason opens Payroll IQ. High-risk items are already flagged. Explanations tell him why each item needs attention. He uses pre-built checking rules.

Competency: Week 2

The transformation

From reactive checking to proactive control.

ActivityBefore Payroll IQWith Payroll IQ
Checking Time3-5 Hours45-90 Minutes
Workflow6 reports + multiple screens1 Unified Interface
VariancesManual calculationAutomatic detection & explanation
KnowledgeTribal (in people's heads)Systemic (in the rules)
ApproachReactive: find errorsProactive: prevent errors
Audit Trail"Did I check that?"Complete digital history

Getting started

Your path to intelligent payroll checking.

Phase 1: Immediate productivity (Day 1)

Access the unified checking interface immediately. Use pre-built variance reports and export to Excel when needed. Filter and sort by your preferred views.

Phase 2: Intelligence layer (Week 1)

Enable automatic risk assessment. Deploy pre-built checking rules from the template library and configure thresholds for your organisation.

Phase 3: Custom automation (Week 2-4)

Create organisation-specific checking rules in plain English. Build automated alerts for your edge cases and customize risk levels for different scenarios.

Phase 4: Continuous improvement (Ongoing)

Refine rules based on patterns discovered. Share best practices across pay points and build an organisational checking knowledge base.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need technical skills to use Payroll IQ?

No. If you can check payroll today, you can use Payroll IQ immediately. The advanced automation features use plain English – no coding required.

Will this work with our specific payroll setup?

Yes. Payroll IQ adapts to your pay points, cost centers, worker types, pay elements, and organisational structure. Customize everything.

What if we have unusual pay patterns?

That's exactly why we built customizable rules. Define what "normal" means for your organisation. The system adapts.

What's the ROI?

Most customers save 2-4 hours per pay cycle, per payroll manager. For a twice-monthly payroll, that's 48-96 hours annually – over two work weeks. Plus reduced errors, better compliance, and improved team coordination.

Ready to stop juggling and start leading?

See how one AU/NZ-built platform can transform daily operations, keep journals clean and give you back time for the work that matters.

PayrollIQ works across every delivery model – from SaaS payroll to supported payroll and fully managed.