Manage payroll your way.
Cloud-based SaaS payroll that gives you full control, flexibility, and expert support whenever you need it.
You want control of payroll without drowning in complexity. Affinity's platform automates the heavy lifting and keeps local experts a click away – so your team runs every pay run with confidence.
Affinity's SaaS payroll gives organisations across Australia and New Zealand a single cloud platform to run payroll in-house, with automated processing, real-time reporting, and built-in compliance for STP2 and payday filing. Your team keeps full control of each pay run, with Affinity's local experts available for support whenever you need them.
Managing payroll in-house shouldn't mean going it alone
You want to keep control of payroll – but the wrong system makes that control feel like a burden, not a benefit.
The external challenge
- •Constant legislative change – STP, payroll tax, and now Payday Super
- •Complex awards and agreements that are easy to get wrong
- •Growing employee numbers that strain manual processes
The internal impact
- •Hours lost to manual processing and double-checking
- •Limited real-time visibility into what's happening before payday
- •Knowledge trapped in spreadsheets or one person's head
It shouldn't be this hard
You shouldn't have to choose between keeping control of payroll and having confidence it's right. The right platform gives you both – automation you can trust and experts you can reach.
Get in TouchPayroll software built and supported by people who do payroll
With 40+ years of payroll experience, Affinity is trusted by organisations across Australia and New Zealand. Our cloud platform automates the complexity, and our trained, qualified experts – based right here in Australia and New Zealand – are on hand when you need them.
Automation
One-step pay runs, real-time data, and automated compliance updates – so your team spends less time on manual tasks.
Local Support
Trained, qualified experts based in Australia and New Zealand who know local legislation – not an offshore queue or a script.
Flexibility
A highly configurable platform that scales from 100 to 10,000+ employees and adapts to how you work.
Why Affinity SaaS?
Because other payroll systems just don't measure up.
| Key Feature | Affinity SaaS | Other Payroll Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Streamlined payroll processing | 1-step, automated payroll processing with no manual tasks | Mostly a series of manual processes, more time consuming |
| Real-time data & insights | Instant access to up-to-date payroll data and analytics | Delayed or no real-time reporting, limited insights |
| Highly configurable system | Highly flexible, tailor to specific payroll needs | Limited configurability, often requires workarounds |
| Scalability for growth | Supports up to 1 million employees effortlessly | Difficult to scale, often requires multiple databases |
| Single cross-country database | Single database for both Australia and New Zealand | Separate databases for different regions |
| Automated compliance updates | Automatic updates for tax filings and regulatory changes | Requires manual updates, leading to compliance risks |
See how SaaS payroll would work for your team.
Get in TouchWhat changes when you run payroll on Affinity
On the wrong system
- Manual processing eats hours your team can't spare
- No real-time visibility until something goes wrong
- Compliance updates land on your desk to interpret
- Scaling means workarounds and extra databases
- Support is a ticket queue, often offshore
With Affinity SaaS
- Automated, one-step pay runs free up your team
- Real-time data and insights before every payday
- Compliance updates applied automatically
- Effortless scaling on a single platform
- Local Australia and New Zealand experts a click away
Implement with confidence
Customers lead the implementation at their own pace. Affinity operates as a supportive partner, delivering services such as data importing, configuration, and training throughout the project.
Plan
Leverage our tools or integrate with your broader project strategy – our focus is on minimising costs while maximising speed.
Build
Migrate, configure, and test seamlessly while managing change, all with the support of our expert team.
Deploy
Ensure your people, processes, and platform work together perfectly, delivering on our promise of making work life easy.
Optional Transformation
Affinity works with customers to identify risk points and optimise internal processes in conjunction with system configuration. This reduces risk and enhances efficiency.
Optional Workforce Management Implementation
Affinity can scope and implement award interpretation rules for customer testing and acceptance.
"Affinity has introduced us to new functionality, encouraging us to embrace tools that lift productivity, improve accuracy and allow us to remain compliant."– Mark Smith, GM Financial Services, NZME
Other Solutions
Whether you manage everything, need support, or want full outsourcing. Our solutions scale with your business. Not sure if SaaS is the right fit? Compare delivery models side by side.
Supported
Do payroll with us
Everything from SaaS + Allocated support person, system configuration validation, and ad-hoc reporting assistance.
Explore Supported PayrollFully Managed
We do your payroll for you
Everything from Supported + Dedicated payroll managers, payroll processing, 3rd party payments, and employee support.
Explore Fully Managed PayrollFrequently asked questions
What does Affinity's SaaS payroll solution include?
SaaS payroll gives your team full control of the payroll process using Affinity's platform – including award interpretation, rostering, timesheets, self-service, GL export, and compliance reporting. You run payroll your way, with Affinity's expert support team available when you need guidance.
What support is available under the SaaS model?
SaaS customers have access to Affinity's support team for platform queries and technical assistance. Support is available without needing to escalate to a fully managed service – your team retains ownership of the payroll process while having access to people who understand the platform and Australia and New Zealand payroll compliance.
How does SaaS payroll handle STP2 and payday filing compliance?
STP2 reporting for Australian organisations and payday filing for New Zealand organisations are automated within Affinity. The system generates and submits reports to the ATO and IRD each pay cycle without requiring your team to manage the lodgement process manually.
How long does SaaS implementation take?
Implementation follows a structured Plan → Build → Deploy approach. Timeline depends on the complexity of your award and EBA configuration, the number of integrations required, and your testing requirements. Affinity's intelligent award parsing and GL export tools reduce configuration time compared to traditional implementations.
Do we need technical expertise to manage SaaS payroll?
No. Affinity's platform is designed for payroll, HR, and finance professionals – not developers. Configuration tasks such as GL export setup, award rule updates, and reporting changes are handled through plain-English inputs or guided interfaces rather than technical configuration screens.
More questions? See our full FAQ
Ready to take control of payroll?
Whether you're weighing up your options or ready to move, we'd love to understand how your team runs payroll and show you what Affinity SaaS could look like for your business. No pressure – just a conversation.