Payroll and people admin for hospitality

Smartly’s employee-specific features mean your staff can access their own info like documents and bank details. Plus, with the Smartly app they can apply for leave and submit their timesheets.

Payroll can be complex, but we make it simple for you
We do this by using smart tech to take care of all the complex calculations. Then automate all the payments directly to the IRD, KiwiSaver, your staff's bank accounts and more.
Never worry about IRD fees or legislation again
We lie awake at night thinking about things like the Holidays Act, PAYE and new payday filing requirements. So you never have to.
Free training and unlimited support
Use our help centre any time of the day to answer your questions, or get expert support from our Kiwi-based team from 8am till 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Popular Payroll features for hospitality businesses

Accurately calculate leave
Leave it with us. We’ll set you up so you calculate leave accurately and in compliance with the Holidays Act for all employee types – part-time, casuals, contractors, whatever your employee set-up is.
Ditch the paper timesheets – go digital
Timesheeting with Smartly is easy! Employees can log their hours in the Smartly app and send it straight to their manager for approval. Managers can review and approve in their app or browser portal.
Time and attendance imports
We connect with various time and attendance software systems designed for the New Zealand business environment. Saving you time and reducing errors in your payroll processes.

Popular People Management features for hospitality businesses

All your documents saved in one place
Never lose track of your important HR records again. Upload, store and manage key people admin documents, dates, and certifications in the same place so you’ll always know where to find what you need.
Streamline your processes with tasks and automations
No more last-minute scrambles to get licences renewed, annoying calendar reminders or people-chasing. Our tasks and automations take the stress out of your day-to-day people admin tasks.
Keep track of licences and certifications
Got licences or certifications that need to be renewed on a yearly basis? Easy. Set yourself a reminder and you and your employees will be notified when it’s time to renew.

Other popular features for your industry

Automated payments
Save time and remain compliant with automated payroll payments. Automate your payroll calculations, payday filing, PAYE payments, employee payments and more.
Help Centre
The Help Centre is your first port of call for help. We’ve got easy-to-follow guides and product demo videos plus a searchable FAQ space with answers and step-by-step instructions.
Payday filing
Payroll information for you and your employees is automatically sent to IRD so you never have to worry about IRD penalties.
PAYE sorted (payments to IRD)
Payments to the IRD are handled so you don’t need to worry. Never be penalised for missing IRD payment deadlines – it’s all handled by us.
Easy reporting interface
We have a range of reports designed to make tracking and reporting on payroll super simple. From pay run reports to warning and changes reports and more. It’s also super easy to export files too.
Xero integration
Send payroll information straight to Xero, giving you more visibility into business performance and productivity.
Safe and Secure
We take the safety and security of our customers data and transactions very seriously. The Smartly product is certified against ISO27001.
Compliance with the Holidays Act
Smartly Payroll is up to date and compliant with the Holidays Act. We’ve got it sorted so you don’t need to stress. Keep focused on your business while we handle the complicated stuff.
Licence and certificate renewal reminders
Automate your certification and licence renewal processes, such as Site Safe Passport, and first aid certificates.
Employees can manage their own information
Your employees can view all their payroll details, manage tasks delegated to them, and update their information.
Best practice guides and templates
Access to guides, templates and checklists to help you through the different parts of managing your people.

One smart system to sort all your payroll and people admin

From setting up new employees, to managing all their information, to sorting their pay and timesheets, Smartly lets you do it all in one place, cutting down your workload and freeing up your headspace.

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Your easiest payroll decision

Our plans are designed to make payroll simple, whatever that looks like for your business.

Our DIY Payroll plan includes everything you need to sort your payroll yourself and our simple software makes it easy to get it right. Or, let us do it for you with our Managed Payroll plan and you'll get a dedicated account manager to look after your payroll for you. Too easy!

DIY Payroll Plan Managed Payroll Plan

Over 22,000 Kiwi businesses use Smartly

Sue Reid – Shine Café

“As soon as you log in, all the information you need is right there and very accessible... give them a call, you won't be disappointed.”

How can Smartly help your business?

1–5 employees
Smartly Payroll is designed with Kiwi small businesses in mind. We make it simple to pay your people and focus on your business. Learn more
6–19 employees
As your business grows and you hire more employees, you’ll want a way to keep your payroll accurate. Smartly is all about making payroll simpler for growing Kiwi businesses. Learn more
20+ employees
Have total visibility of your team with Smartly Payroll. Comprehensive reporting, accurate and faff-free payroll. Perfect for larger businesses. Learn more