Our Payroll Health Check is a detailed review of your current payroll setup.

We examine, pay item setup, superannuation settings (to ensure superannuation is being calculated on the correct pay items at the correct rate.) leave accrual calculations, reimbursements vs allowances, STP compliance and system configuration to identify errors or compliance risks.

You’ll receive clear feedback outlining any issues found and practical recommendations to fix them.

No employer wants to pay staff incorrectly intentionally. Usually the issues and errors we find result from people not knowing what they dont' know. Payroll is complex, legislation is confusing and software setups can very easily be wrong. Most payroll errors aren’t obvious.

In fact, over 80% of payrolls we review contain setup mistakes, often unnoticed for years.

Issues typically arise from incorrect software settings, superannuation miscalculations, leave accrual errors or software misconfiguration.

Our Payroll Setup Health Check provides reassurance that everything is correct — or highlights issues before they become costly.

In one recent Payroll Health Check, we reviewed a business with 20 employees. The payroll system had been configured to exclude superannuation on annual leave loading.

Superannuation law around leave loading is complex, and in this case, super should have been paid. Unpaid superannuation can result in significant penalties and remediation costs, all of which could have been avoided with correct system setup.

In another review, a client was paying superannuation on overtime when it was not required under legislation. This was traced back to a software configuration issue, resulting in approximately $7,000 in overpaid superannuation.

We have also identified cases where leave was accruing on overtime hours unnecessarily. In one instance, this setup error was estimated to have cost the employer more than $40,000 over a three-year period in overpaid leave entitlements.

These examples highlight how small configuration issues can have substantial financial consequences.

Yes. To complete a proper review, we require access to your payroll system.

All information is handled confidentially and in accordance with professional CPA & TPB and privacy standards.

The initial consultation takes approximately 15–20 minutes.

The full review timeframe depends on the size and complexity of your payroll, but most Health Checks are completed within 5–10 business days.

If we identify issues, we’ll provide a clear explanation and outline practical steps to correct them.

We can also assist with implementing fixes if required.

Our goal is to ensure your payroll is accurate, compliant and future-proof.

The Payroll Setup Health Check is a one-off review.

However, many clients choose to engage us for ongoing payroll support after discovering the value of proactive compliance oversight.

Our Payroll Health Check is a fixed-fee service.

Pricing depends on payroll size and complexity, which we confirm during the initial consultation call.

Payroll errors are rarely intentional. They’re usually the result of complex legislation and software settings that don’t quite align.

With over two decades of experience, we provide a thorough and practical review designed to give you clarity, confidence and peace of mind.