Payroll Training That Actually Covers NZ Law
Most payroll training focuses on software features. Payroll Consult training covers what matters: the Holidays Act requirements, the scenarios that catch people out, and how to handle them correctly in your actual payroll system.
Training Options
Practical, NZ-Specific Payroll Training.
Every training session is tailored to your team's payroll software and workforce type — not a generic demo environment.
Holidays Act Fundamentals
A practical grounding in the Holidays Act 2003 — annual leave, public holidays, alternative holidays, sick leave, and bereavement leave. What the law requires, where it's commonly misunderstood, and how to apply it correctly.
Software-Specific Training
Hands-on training in your payroll software — iPayroll, PayHero, Employment Hero, Crystal Payroll, Smartly, or Xero. Daily processing, leave management, reporting, and compliance features.
New Starter Onboarding
For new payroll staff taking on an existing payroll. We cover your specific system, your workforce quirks, and the compliance requirements they need to understand from day one.
Complex Scenario Training
Deep-dive sessions on the scenarios that cause most errors: variable-hours leave calculations, redundancy payments, final pays, parental leave, and salary continuance.
Bookkeeper & Accountant Training
For finance professionals managing payroll for clients who want to strengthen their NZ payroll compliance knowledge and feel confident handling complex client scenarios.
Team Refresher Sessions
Annual or semi-annual refresher training for established payroll teams — covering recent legislative changes, common error patterns, and emerging compliance issues.
How Training Works
Training Built Around Your Payroll.
Before any training session, Karyn spends time understanding your payroll: the software, the workforce, the scenarios your team finds difficult, and the areas where errors are most likely.
Training uses real scenarios from your workforce — not textbook examples. Participants leave with practical knowledge they can apply immediately, not generic concepts they have to translate.
Sessions are delivered remotely (Zoom) or in-person (Wellington). Remote sessions are recorded for future reference if requested.
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Tailored to your payroll software and workforce
Uses real scenarios from your business
Covers the Holidays Act requirements in plain English
Available remotely (Zoom) or in-person (Wellington)
Fixed-fee pricing, quoted before booking
Follow-up Q&A support included
Frequently Asked Questions
Can training be done remotely?
Yes. Most training is delivered via Zoom with screen sharing. Remote training works well for software-specific sessions where we can share screens and work through your actual system. In-person training is also available in Wellington.
How many people can attend a training session?
Training is tailored for small groups — typically one to six participants. This ensures everyone has the opportunity to ask questions and work through scenarios relevant to their role.
What if our payroll system isn't one of the major platforms?
Get in touch and we'll assess whether we can help. The core Holidays Act content is platform-agnostic — and if we're not expert in your specific system, we'll tell you.
Can training be combined with a payroll audit?
Yes — and it's often the best approach. A payroll audit identifies what's wrong and why; training then builds your team's knowledge to prevent the same issues recurring. We can scope and price these together.
Give Your Team the Payroll Knowledge They Need.
The best way to prevent payroll errors is to have someone who genuinely understands NZ payroll law running it.
