Payroll Software for Australian Professional Services
BetterPayroll is purpose-built to support accounting firms, legal practices, IT consultancies, agencies, and freelancers, especially those tracking time, billing clients, and managing award compliance.
Why Professional Services Teams Choose BetterPayroll
Billable Hours & Utilisation
Professional services firms rely heavily on timesheets and utilisation metrics. BetterPayroll integrates seamlessly with timesheet systems, ensuring every billable minute is captured and paid correctly.
Accurate Award Calculations
Avoid pay mistakes due to overtime, penalty rates, or leave entitlements, common pitfalls in layered pay bands, and salary supplements.
Fallout-Free STP Compliance
Submit STP Phase 2 lodgements with proper income types, TFNs, employer contributions, and award classifications, ensuring smooth ATO reporting.
Error Reduction & Audit Preparedness
With manual payroll, 59% of Australian businesses report mistakes. BetterPayroll automates checks, reducing risk and easing audit stress.
Key Features for Professional Services
Automated Payroll Accuracy
Deduction rules, superannuation, leave entitlements, and award interpretation ensure precise payroll, even during busy project cycles.
HR & Billing Integration
Works with timesheet and PSA tools, feeding payroll data seamlessly into reporting, invoicing, and profit-tracking systems.
Self-Service & Compliance Tools
Employees access payslips, tax forms, leave balances, and submit STP data independently, reducing administrative load.
Scalable Automation
Automates tax rates, super contributions, and compliance updates, so firms don’t need manual system changes when legislation evolves.
Custom Reporting & Audit Trails
Generate pay history reports, award triggers, leave balances, and analytics, all retained digitally for easy compliance.
Benefits That Matter for Firms
| Benefit | Why It Works for Professional Services |
|---|---|
| Reduce Billing & Pay Errors | Ensures accurate payouts, reduces audit friction, and billing disputes |
| Save Time on Payroll | Cut admin hours so teams can focus on clients and service delivery |
| Maintain Compliance | Systems automatically adapt to Fair Work, STP, super, and tax changes |
| Track Profit & Labour Costs | Integration with PSA or accounting tools improves margin visibility |
| Scale Without Stress | Whether 5 or 200 staff, automated payroll adapts as you grow effortlessly |
What Sets BetterPayroll Apart
Built for Knowledge Workforces
Tailored for firms where time equals revenue, handling intricate pay rules across project assignments, accruals, and allowances.
Expertise Meets Local Support
Based in Australia, our team understands Fair Work, PSA requirements, and compliance laws. We help firms stay one step ahead, not behind the curve.
Expertise Meets Local Support
Based in Australia, our team understands Fair Work, PSA requirements, and compliance laws. We help firms stay one step ahead, not behind the curve.
Audit & Compliance Confidence
Integrated STP Phase 2 reporting, super updates, and award compliance reduce risks of fines or wage theft investigations.
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Real Results
A Sydney-based consultancy reported:
- Payroll error rate dropped to under 1% after switching to BetterPayroll
- Payroll processing time per cycle cut from 8 hours to under 1 hour
- Seamless integration between time capture, payroll, and billing, no manual exports or rework