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Payroll HR

Help improve staff productivity, reduce time spent on payroll and keep on top of your compliance obligations with HR software that connects to Xero. Choose from HR apps and systems that can help simplify employee management in your small business.

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  1. Featured app
    Payroll HR, Time tracking

    UpSheets

    4.88 out of 5 stars
     8
    Payroll HR, Time tracking
    Upload timesheets, leave and payslips to Xero Payroll and tasks and time to Xero Projects. Save time. Reduce errors. Say goodbye to copy & paste.
  2. Payroll HR, Time tracking

    Deputy

    4.02 out of 5 stars
     110
    Payroll HR, Time tracking
    Simplify Shift Work with Staff Scheduling, Time Tracking & Labor Compliance. Generate Xero invoices in one click from employees' worked time!
  3. Accountant tools, Payroll HR

    Employment Hero Payroll

    4.53 out of 5 stars
     32
    Accountant tools, Payroll HR
    Automate as much of your payroll processes as you like with the power of a fully integrated payroll platform.
  4. Payroll HR, Time tracking

    Tanda

    4.6 out of 5 stars
     47
    Payroll HR, Time tracking
    Manage and pay staff correctly for the time they work - quickly and compliantly. Get the most out of your workforce with Tanda’s live rostering, attendance and compliance tools.
  5. Payroll HR

    Employment Hero

    3.64 out of 5 stars
     15
    Payroll HR
    The smarter way to manage HR and recruitment. All in one place.
  6. Payroll HR, Time tracking

    RosterElf

    4.91 out of 5 stars
     79
    Payroll HR, Time tracking
    RosterElf is a magically simple cloud based rostering system that takes the stress out of scheduling your employees. It integrates seamlessly with Xero to process timesheets and save you hours.
  7. Payroll HR

    Deel

    4.57 out of 5 stars
     7
    Payroll HR
    Deel is the all-in-one platform made to simplify all things HR, built for global teams. It helps companies simplify every aspect of managing an international workforce, from culture and onboarding, to local payroll and compliance.
  8. Payroll HR, Time tracking

    Planday

    3 out of 5 stars
     6
    Payroll HR, Time tracking
    Build employee schedules faster with factors like availability, wage costs, compliance and vacation in mind using Planday from Xero. Accurately track time and keep control of costs using Planday, and sync your employee and payroll data using Xero Payroll.
  9. Payroll HR, Reporting

    LeaveCal by Finlert

    4.9 out of 5 stars
     82
    Payroll HR, Reporting
    Xero Small Business App of the year FY2023! Manage Team availability with your existing apps by connecting LeaveCal to Xero. Approved leave is then fed directly into your calendar, email or slack. Complete the picture with your organisation's non payroll team members and hybrid work scenarios
  10. Payments, Payroll HR

    Tyro

    3 out of 5 stars
     2
    Payments, Payroll HR
    Tyro EFTPOS & business banking - with direct Xero integration
  11. Documents, Payroll HR

    Canyou

    4.95 out of 5 stars
     63
    Documents, Payroll HR
    Smart templates for common business processes 👷‍♂️ Employee onboarding 🧑‍💻 Client / customer onboarding 🔎 Identity verification 🪪 Licence and certification management Build your own processes 🧾 Document capture ✍️ Electronic signature 📝 Form builder 🎥 Videos
  12. Payroll HR

    Rippling

    4 out of 5 stars
     1
    Payroll HR
    One place to run your global workforce—from payroll and expenses to devices and apps
  13. Payroll HR, Time tracking

    Wageloch

    5 out of 5 stars
     1
    Payroll HR, Time tracking
    Rostering, Time & Attendance. Award interpretation. Specifically tailored to suit your business. Suitable for single or multi-site businesses.
  14. Payroll HR

    Happy HR

    4.75 out of 5 stars
     4
    Payroll HR
    HR Made Happy. Want legally compliant HR policies, contracts and employee performance management? You got it! Manage Xero payroll & leave with our best in market and seamless Xero cloud based integration.
  15. Other, Payroll HR

    HR Central

    5 out of 5 stars
     2
    Other, Payroll HR
    Cloud-based software for HR compliance. Manage your policies, leave, employee qualifications, procedures, and documentation. HR specialist help-desk included.
  16. Payroll HR

    PaySync by Aussie Time Sheets

    4 out of 5 stars
     1
    Payroll HR
    PaySync is a simple to use API connector tool allowing you to seamlessly integrate timesheets from Aussie Time Sheets directly to Xero payroll via API
  17. Invoicing and jobs, Payroll HR

    Visual Care

    Invoicing and jobs, Payroll HR
    Visualcare is an end-to-end purpose-built platform for Australian Aged Care and NDIS service providers. The platform provides solutions to common problems including in-built award interpretation, advanced mobile app for workers and fully integrated platform for payroll and invoicing.
  18. Payroll HR, Time tracking

    CrewTraka

    Payroll HR, Time tracking
    Aussie Made App for scheduling, tracking hours, overtime and leave. Automatically sends your timesheets direct to Xero ready for payroll...
  19. Payroll HR, Time tracking

    Microkeeper

    4.77 out of 5 stars
     13
    Payroll HR, Time tracking
    A comprehensive Australian payroll solution integrating core HR, rosters, timesheets, attendance, payroll and reporting for your business. It has the flexibility to suit a variety of industries and includes features such as super processing, automated awards and biometric time clocking.
  20. Payroll HR

    CloudPayroll

    5 out of 5 stars
     15
    Payroll HR
    CloudPayroll feature rich, easy to use. From one to numerous employees. Extensive reports, set up, implementation and unlimited free support.
  21. Custom integration, Payroll HR

    EnvisionBX

    5 out of 5 stars
     1
    Custom integration, Payroll HR
    envisionBX provides a two way API link between BambooHR HR Software and Xero Accounting Software for the first time globally. It makes the HR onboarding process super easy and efficient. Managing employee leave balances is also a breeze with this HR Software and Accounting Software integration.
  22. CRM, Payroll HR

    CareMaster

    CRM, Payroll HR
    Powerful NDIS Service Management meets powerful accounting. Automate timesheets, payroll, invoicing, and payment tracking with CareMaster & Xero.
  23. Payroll HR

    HR Assured

    Payroll HR
    A full-service HR solution providing HR Audit services, a 24/7 Telephone Advisory Service line, HR Software and Representation from FCB Group.
  24. Documents, Payroll HR

    enableHR

    4.67 out of 5 stars
     8
    Documents, Payroll HR
    enableHR is an easy to use, legally-backed HRIS and WHS solution that empowers businesses to meet the challenges of delivering day-to-day HR management efficiently and cost effectively.

What is HR software?

HR payroll software, or human resources software, are tools that help improve processes related to employee management and performance, legal compliance, and internal organisation. Important for businesses of all sizes, HR apps help you stay on top of workplace initiatives and regulations, while helping employees get a great experience.

What are the benefits of HR software and payroll apps?

  • More efficient management teams of any size: A single source of information helps business owners or HR professionals manage workplaces of any size, and sole traders manage their accounting and payroll. Avoid expensive agency fees and cut down on costs with internal tools made for small business owners.

  • Improved employee experience: Ensure employees have access to their benefits, onboarding information, payroll and leave to give both you and them access to the information needed at any point in time.

  • Simplified legal compliance: Make regulatory compliance easier with HR management software that gives insights on specific actions for your local region. Receive guidance around award interpretation and compliance decision-making and never miss a deadline with automatic reminders.

  • Better hiring cycles: Reduce the time it takes to source, interview, hire, and onboard new talent. Track the prospect lifecycle and improve communication with candidates from interview through to onboarding and beyond.

What are the typical features I can use with HR software?

  • Payroll and compensation: Run payroll each pay period without the headache. Get access to salary history, tax information, and bonus structures to make accurately paying staff a breeze. 

  • Benefits and expense administration: Help your team members pick benefits plans and track expense requests in one place. See where your employees are spending the most, what matters the most and track wellbeing trends.

  • Talent and rostering management: Find new talent and manage your current employees together. Set up new interviews, roster staff and allow shift change requests at the tap of a button. 

  • Contractor invoicing: Hire one-off or fixed term contractors and easily receive invoices and sync them to your accounting platform. 

How HR and payroll apps work with Xero

Whether you’re running a small business or managing employees across a dozen locations,  keeping on top of your people and their payroll can be a set and forget task with the right apps. 

Connecting your people management to your finances makes  tracking hours, rates, expenses and payroll seamless. Just some of the features you can expect from connecting your HR or payroll app to Xero are:

  • Syncing for schedules, overtime, breaks and leave balances for current and future pay runs

  • Hourly or pro-rate time billing for casual, fixed-term or contracted staff

  • Updated pay rate management per area of work specific to your region

Find your fit

Every HR apps’ integration with Xero can be different. To learn more, browse through the HR and payroll apps in this category. Click on an app to find detailed information on how it works and integrates with your Xero account, and ratings and reviews by other Xero users. Want to try an app? You can then get started directly from the app listing page in just a few clicks. 

Although Xero reviews each app in the Xero App Store, we can’t give any guarantees. It’s up to you to assess the performance, quality and suitability of any app before going ahead.