Living Wage
We are an accredited Living Wage employer. The Living Wage rate is voluntary and is paid by employers who want to make sure their workers get enough money to live with dignity. Find out more about the Living Wage at livingwage.org.nz.
The Living Wage for 2026/27 is $29.90 and is effective 1 September 2026.
Forms for new starters
See the Templates, Forms & Guides page for the forms that are needed for all new employees before they can be added to your payroll system.
Xero Payroll
We recommend using Xero Payroll for lay employees because we have the in-house expertise to support you with any issues you may experience.
Setting up Xero Payroll
Our payroll team can manage the complete setup process, including system configuration, employee profiles, leave entitlements and ensure compliance with Employment Relations and Holidays Act legislation. Please get in touch if you would like to set up Xero Payroll (including migrating from another system). Our payroll team will also provide comprehensive training and ongoing support to ensure you can confidently manage day-to-day payroll operations.
Xero Payroll User Guide
What is in the guide?
Connecting to myIR for Payday Filing
Approving leave and timesheets
Processing payroll
Reconciling payments
Paying PAYE
Changing pay rate and/or regular work hours
Adding allowances
Creating manual journals
Download the Xero Payroll Processing guide (.pdf)
I’m adding a new employee, what is ESCT and what rate do I choose?
ESCT is Employer Superannuation Contribution Tax and is deducted from all employer contributions to KiwiSaver. To work out the correct rate, you can use IRD's helpful calculator.
