Payroll Management for businesses where payroll has become too important to leave to chance.
Payroll is one of the highest-risk operational functions in any business. Once awards, Enterprise Agreements, leave management, compliance obligations and growing teams are involved, payroll requires more than someone simply processing a pay run.
Strategic Growth Hub provides outsourced Payroll Management for established Australian businesses that want a dedicated payroll specialist taking ownership of the payroll function—from employee onboarding through to compliant payroll processing, STP reporting and Payday Super obligations.
- Dedicated Payroll Management
- Awards & Enterprise Agreements
- Employment Hero, Xero & Deputy
- 20+ years payroll & bookkeeping experience
Payroll isn't just about processing a pay run.
A successful pay run depends on everything that happens before payroll day. Employee onboarding, award interpretation, timesheet approvals, leave management, compliance obligations and accurate payroll records all contribute to employees being paid correctly and on time.
At Strategic Growth Hub, we don't simply process payroll. We take ownership of the payroll function, giving your business a dedicated payroll specialist responsible for accuracy, compliance and ensuring payroll runs smoothly from start to finish.
Traditional payroll processing
- Processing hours submitted each pay cycle
- Responding only when payroll is due
- Limited ownership outside the pay run
- Reactive support when issues arise
- Business owners or admin staff manage everything else
Payroll Management with SGH
- Dedicated ownership of the payroll function
- Employee onboarding and payroll setup
- Award interpretation and payroll compliance
- Timesheet approvals and payroll preparation
- Payroll processing, STP and Payday Super
- Employee payroll support and ongoing administration
From payroll sitting on someone's desk to a payroll function that runs with structure.
Payroll should be a reliable business function—not something that depends on one person remembering deadlines, interpreting awards or answering employee questions between everything else.
Payroll depends on internal knowledge.
- Payroll sits with an office manager or accounts administrator already juggling multiple responsibilities
- Business owners are regularly answering payroll questions or approving last-minute changes
- Awards, Enterprise Agreements and payroll legislation create uncertainty
- Employee onboarding, leave and payroll records are managed inconsistently
- Payroll knowledge sits with one person, creating key-person risk
- Each pay run feels like another deadline to manage
Payroll has dedicated ownership.
- A dedicated payroll specialist manages the payroll function
- Employee onboarding, payroll processing and compliance follow consistent workflows
- Awards, Enterprise Agreements and payroll obligations are managed with confidence
- Employees know where to direct payroll-related questions
- Business owners gain greater segregation of duties and reduced operational risk
- Payroll runs accurately, on time and without becoming another management responsibility
Payroll becomes a trusted business function—not another responsibility sitting with your internal team.
Employees are paid accurately and on time, compliance obligations are managed and your internal team can focus on the responsibilities they're employed to perform—not becoming accidental payroll specialists.
Dedicated Payroll Management from onboarding through to compliance.
Payroll is more than processing wages. SGH manages the activities that keep payroll accurate, compliant and running consistently, giving your business a dedicated payroll specialist rather than another administrative task to manage internally.
Employee onboarding
- New employee payroll setup
- Employment Hero onboarding
- Tax file declarations
- Superannuation fund setup
- Bank account & payroll details
- Leave balances and payroll configuration
Payroll operations
- Weekly and fortnightly payroll
- Award and Enterprise Agreement interpretation
- Penalty rates, overtime and allowances
- Leave calculations
- Payroll reconciliations
- Final pays and employee terminations
Workforce management
- Deputy timesheet integration
- Timesheet approvals
- Leave requests
- Roster and attendance support
- Payroll preparation
- Exception management
Payroll compliance
- Single Touch Payroll (STP)
- Payday Super obligations
- ATO reporting
- Payroll record management
- End of financial year payroll processing
- Legislative compliance
Employee payroll support
- Payslip enquiries
- Leave balance enquiries
- Payroll administration
- Payroll documentation
- Routine payroll queries
- Ongoing payroll support
Payroll reporting
- Payroll summaries
- Leave liability reporting
- Labour cost reporting
- Payroll reconciliations
- Management reporting
- Accountant support
Payroll deserves dedicated ownership.
Many established businesses already have an internal accounts team, office manager or outsourced bookkeeper. As payroll becomes more complex, they often discover it requires a dedicated specialist focused solely on payroll accuracy, compliance and consistency.
When payroll sits with general administration
- Payroll becomes one of many competing responsibilities
- Awards, Enterprise Agreements and legislation continue to evolve
- Payroll knowledge often sits with one person
- Business owners are regularly involved in payroll decisions and questions
- Limited segregation of duties increases operational risk
- Payroll can become reactive rather than structured
With dedicated Payroll Management
- A dedicated payroll specialist takes ownership of the payroll function
- Payroll follows structured processes and consistent workflows
- Compliance obligations are managed proactively
- Internal teams can focus on their primary responsibilities
- Greater segregation of duties strengthens governance
- Payroll becomes a reliable operational function rather than a recurring concern
Your business gains a dedicated payroll specialist without employing one internally.
Strategic Growth Hub becomes responsible for the day-to-day management of payroll, giving your business the confidence that employees are paid accurately, compliance obligations are met and payroll no longer depends on one internal person holding all the knowledge.
Experience managing payroll where accuracy and compliance matter most.
Payroll becomes significantly more complex once multiple employment types, awards, Enterprise Agreements, allowances, overtime and compliance obligations are involved. SGH has experience managing payroll across a range of industries where payroll requires specialist knowledge rather than general administration.
Experience includes
- Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements (EBAs)
- Construction and trade payroll
- Healthcare and medical practices
- Nurses Award
- Health Professionals & Support Services Award
- Children's Services Award
- Salary and hourly employees
- Casual, part-time and full-time workforces
Complex payroll responsibilities
- Penalty rates, overtime and allowances
- Leave accruals and payroll adjustments
- Weekly and fortnightly payroll cycles
- Single Touch Payroll (STP)
- Payday Super obligations
- Employee onboarding and terminations
- Payroll reconciliations and reporting
- Supporting accountants during year-end
Payroll systems we commonly work with
Strategic Growth Hub primarily works with Employment Hero, Xero Payroll and Deputy, while also supporting businesses using a range of workforce management, timesheet and job management systems that integrate with payroll.
Payroll Management for businesses where payroll has become a specialised function.
Our Payroll Management service is best suited to established businesses where payroll requires dedicated expertise, structured processes and ongoing ownership—not simply someone to process a pay run.
This service is ideal if you:
- Have a growing team, typically 10–50 employees
- Operate under Modern Awards or Enterprise Agreements
- Manage multiple pay rates, allowances, overtime or shift work
- Want greater segregation of duties between finance and payroll
- Have an internal admin or accounts team but need dedicated payroll expertise
- Want one experienced payroll specialist taking ownership of the payroll function
- Value accuracy, compliance and structured payroll processes over the lowest price
This service may not be the right fit if you:
- Simply need someone to process a straightforward pay run
- Have only a handful of salaried employees with minimal payroll complexity
- Are looking for the lowest-cost payroll provider
- Want occasional payroll assistance rather than dedicated ownership
- Need employment contracts, HR advice or support with employee disputes
A structured transition to dedicated Payroll Management.
Payroll requires planning, accuracy and continuity. Our onboarding process is designed to ensure a smooth transition while giving us the information we need to take ownership of your payroll function with confidence.
Application
Complete a short application outlining your business, workforce, payroll complexity and current payroll arrangements.
Discovery Call
We'll discuss your payroll environment, systems, awards, current processes and determine whether SGH is the right long-term fit.
Payroll Review & Proposal
We review your payroll requirements before preparing a tailored proposal based on complexity, systems and workforce requirements.
Welcome & Onboarding
Once accepted, we'll coordinate software access, employee information, payroll calendars and establish the workflows required for a smooth transition.
Payroll Transition
Existing payroll data, employee records and payroll processes are reviewed and validated before SGH assumes responsibility for payroll management.
Payroll Management Begins
Payroll is managed in accordance with the agreed schedule, giving your business a dedicated payroll specialist and a structured, reliable payroll function.
Payroll Management FAQs
Answers to some of the most common questions about our Payroll Management service.
Can you work alongside our internal accounts or administration team?
Yes. Many of our clients already have an internal accounts or administration team. SGH takes ownership of the payroll function while working collaboratively with your existing team, creating greater segregation of duties and reducing operational risk.
Do you provide HR advice or employment contracts?
No. Our role is Payroll Management. We do not provide employment contracts, legal HR advice or manage employee disputes. Where required, we work alongside your HR advisor or employment lawyer.
Can you work with our existing payroll software?
We primarily work with Employment Hero, Xero Payroll and Deputy, while also having experience with a range of workforce management, job management and timesheet systems that integrate with payroll.
Do you manage Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements?
Yes. We have experience managing payroll across Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements, including complex pay structures, overtime, allowances, penalties and leave entitlements. During onboarding we'll review your payroll environment to ensure we're the right fit for your business.
Can you take over payroll from another provider?
Absolutely. We manage the transition carefully by reviewing your payroll setup, employee records, systems and payroll processes before taking responsibility for future pay runs, helping ensure continuity and minimal disruption.
How is Payroll Management priced?
Every payroll environment is different. Pricing is individually scoped based on factors such as workforce size, payroll frequency, award complexity, Enterprise Agreements, software, integrations and the level of operational responsibility required.
Ready to hand over your payroll function?
Payroll Management starts with understanding your workforce, payroll complexity, current systems and operational requirements.
Complete the assessment below and we'll review your payroll environment before inviting suitable businesses to a discovery call.