Payroll clarity, confidence and control for Australia and New Zealand.
One enterprise payroll platform. Three flexible delivery models. Go from firefighting to control with real‑time intelligence that flags issues before the payslip, explains variances, and cuts checking effort fast. Built for how Australia and New Zealand work.
Trusted by leading AU/NZ enterprises
Payroll shouldn’t feel like firefighting. If you see these symptoms, you’re in the right place.
For the payroll manager
Endless rework. Last‑minute inputs. Escalations on pay day.
Get fewer checks and more control, with early risk flags and auto‑explained variances.
See how we cut checking effortFor the finance leader
Black‑box costs. Late visibility. Audit anxiety.
Move to real‑time labour insight and reliable GL outputs you can trust.
See cost control in actionFor HR/people leaders
Double‑handling. Scattered data. Manual workarounds.
Clean flows across HRIS, time and finance with forms and workflow to fill the gaps.
Fix the process, not just the payslipChoose how you run payroll
Software as a Service
Do payroll yourself
Run enterprise‑grade payroll in the cloud with compliance automation, award interpretation, and real‑time insight. Integrates with your HRIS, time and finance systems.
Explore SaaS PayrollSupported Payroll
Do payroll with us
Keep payroll in‑house and add a named local specialist for complex tasks, troubleshooting and best‑practice guidance across AU and NZ.
Explore Supported PayrollFully Managed Payroll
We do your payroll for you
Hand payroll to our accredited team. We process, check and support employees using our own SaaS platform – tailored to your complexity, with measurable ROI.
Explore Fully Managed PayrollCompare the models
Ownership
- SaaS: Your team runs payroll.
- Supported: Your team runs payroll with our expert backup.
- Fully managed: We run payroll end‑to‑end on your behalf.
Benefits
- SaaS: Control, configurability, integrations.
- Supported: Risk reduction, faster resolution on complex issues.
- Fully managed: Resourcing relief, accuracy, and predictable outcomes.
What stays consistent
Local compliance, award interpretation, secure platform, real‑time reporting, API/connector options. (One platform across all models.)
What makes Affinity different
Intelligence
Turn payroll from a black box into a real‑time command centre. See issues early, get automatic variance explanations, and spend less time on checks.
Partnership
Support that feels in‑house. One accountable partner across platform, implementation and service, with a named local expert who knows your setup.
Local
Compliance isn’t a bolt‑on. It’s built in. Handle awards, EBAs and Holidays Act with one platform across both Australia and New Zealand.
Achieve clarity in three steps
Find the right solution
We map your goals, complexity, and tech stack design a solution that fits.
Implement with confidence
We configure, integrate and validate with your team, then prove value quickly.
Run with control
Real‑time visibility, fewer escalations and on‑time pay. Keep it in‑house, get support, or let us run it for you.
If you stay with the status quo
- • Hours lost to manual checks and rework.
- • Costly compliance risk and audit stress.
- • Disconnected systems and poor data flow.
With Affinity
- Automated controls and fewer escalations.
- Clear, reliable reporting for finance and audit.
- One platform that fits AU/NZ, with support that feels in‑house.
Frequently asked questions
What delivery models does Affinity offer?
Affinity offers three delivery models: SaaS Payroll (your team manages payroll using Affinity's platform with expert support available), Supported Payroll (your team retains control with access to Affinity payroll experts for complex queries), and Fully Managed Payroll (Affinity's team manages the payroll process end-to-end on your behalf). Each model uses the same platform, so transitioning between them does not require a system change.
How do I decide which delivery model is right for us?
The right model depends on your team's internal payroll expertise, the complexity of your workforce agreements, and how much ownership you want over the day-to-day process. Organisations with experienced payroll staff typically start with SaaS; those managing complex awards or running lean HR teams often choose Supported or Fully Managed.
Is Affinity built specifically for Australian and New Zealand organisations?
Yes. Affinity is designed and supported in Australia and New Zealand — it is not an overseas platform adapted for this market. Modern Awards, enterprise agreements, STP2, payday filing, KiwiSaver, and the Holidays Act are all handled natively, not through workarounds.
What kinds of organisations use Affinity?
Affinity works with mid-market to enterprise organisations across industries including aged care, manufacturing, logistics, retail, and professional services. Heritage Lifecare — one of New Zealand's largest residential aged-care providers, with over 3,000 staff across 42 sites — uses Affinity's fully managed solution. As Margaret Crozier, General Manager People and Culture, noted: "The Affinity system increased our compliance and best practice without needing to implement an additional HRIS immediately."
How does Affinity approach implementation?
Implementation follows a structured three-phase approach: Plan (understanding your requirements and configuring the platform), Build (testing award interpretation, integrations, and workflows), and Deploy (go-live with dedicated support). The timeline varies by complexity, but Affinity's intelligent configuration tools — particularly for award interpretation and GL export — compress setup time compared to traditional payroll implementations.
Can we change delivery models as our needs change?
Yes. Because all three models run on the same platform, moving from SaaS to Supported or Fully Managed does not require a system migration. Organisations can adjust their delivery model as their team capacity, workforce complexity, or business needs evolve.
More questions? See our full FAQ
"User‑friendly product and best of all, the Affinity team provides fantastic customer service support which is personable, competent and convenient."– Payroll Operations Lead, George Weston Foods Limited
Support
Hundreds of AU/NZ organisations supported.
Expertise
Multi‑entity, high‑volume payroll expertise since the 1990s.
Security
Secure cloud platform with integrations to your stack.