Payroll Specialists
The Affinity editorial team brings together decades of hands-on experience across Australian and New Zealand payroll. Every article we publish is reviewed for accuracy, compliance relevance, and practical value – so the guidance you read reflects what actually works in complex payroll environments. Our team covers compliance, payroll operations, workforce management, and technology.
How the Clerks – Private Sector Award (MA000002) applies to payroll – coverage, classification levels, the spread of hours, overtime, annualised salaries and the most common underpayments.
Read the Clerks award guideWhat NZ employers must file for payday filing, the IRD deadlines, filing methods, and how to fix a late or incorrect return – including for employers running more than one IRD number.
Read the payday filing guideHow the SCHADS award applies to payroll – broken shifts, sleepovers, travel time, minimum engagement and the 1 June 2026 sleepover changes – for AU aged care and disability employers.
Read the SCHADS award guideFrom 1 July 2026, employers must pay superannuation at the same time as salary and wages. Here is what you need to know.
Learn about Payday Super changesNine actions AU payroll teams should take now to prepare for payday super. Covers onboarding, SAFF validation, clearing house, and exception management.
Read the payday super readiness guideA practical guide for NZ payroll teams as the 2025–2026 tax year closes on 31 March 2026. Covers ACC Earners' Levy changes, ESCT rate reviews, the KiwiSaver default rate increase to 3.5%, and the minimum wage increase to $24.50.
Read the NZ tax year-end guideAssess whether your current system fits enterprise-level needs in AU/NZ with this comprehensive checklist.
Explore the enterprise-ready checklistWith 31% of payroll professionals uncertain about compliance requirements, the risks are real. Learn the five pillars of effective payroll compliance and how to protect your organisation.
Read the payroll compliance guidePayroll has become too complex for most in-house teams. Learn about the three service models, trade-offs, implementation best practices, and how outsourcing can save time and reduce risk.
Read the outsourcing guidePayroll managers juggle constant pay cycles and legislation. Fully managed payroll hands the complexity to accredited specialists.
Explore fully managed payroll benefitsHow one of NZ's largest aged-care providers moved from risk and inaccuracy to a future-proof, fully managed payroll model.
Read the Heritage Lifecare case studyAnnualised salary arrangements come with strict compliance obligations. Learn about hour tracking, reconciliation requirements, and how to avoid costly underpayments.
Learn about annualised salary compliance