Canberra · HR services

Payroll services in Canberra that pay people correctly and on time.

Late or wrong pay damages trust quickly. Our payroll services in Canberra handle your pay runs accurately and on schedule.

In-house team Serving Canberra from Perth You own every file

At a glance

  • Pay runs done for you
  • Award rates checked
  • Super and STP handled
  • Staff questions answered
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Australia-widePerth based

Payroll services in Canberra: what to expect

Payroll services in Canberra run your pay cycle, calculate tax and super, lodge Single Touch Payroll reports and track leave. We apply the correct award rates and keep records ready for review.

Who it suits

Employers whose payroll takes too long or feels confusing.

What you get

Pay runs, super, STP and a monthly summary.

How we start

We collect staff details and the award rules that apply.

Why it helps

People are paid correctly and on time.

What we cover

What goes into your HR support

The pieces that make up the service.

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Pay runs

Weekly, fortnightly or monthly, on schedule.

Superannuation

Calculated and paid on time.

Single Touch Payroll

Reporting to the ATO each cycle.

Leave

Balances and accruals tracked accurately.

Award checks

Rates, loadings and penalties tested.

Summaries

Clean reports for you and your accountant.

In Canberra

Payroll for employers in the ACT

ACT employers handle national obligations alongside ACT payroll tax, workers compensation and, in some industries, portable long service leave contributions. Payroll services in Canberra check which rules apply to your wages, keep a clear audit trail and flag changes when rates or thresholds update.

Our team is based in Perth and has no Canberra office, so we are open about how the work happens: scheduled video calls, shared documents and short written updates. We can arrange a visit to Canberra when a project calls for it.

  • ACT payroll tax flagged
  • Portable long service leave handled
  • Employee data protected

Common situations

What Canberra clients usually ask us to solve

Hospitality and retail with penalty rates

Hospitality and retail employers must apply penalty rates correctly for evenings, weekends and public holidays. We calculate them from rosters.

Consultancies with salaried staff

Consultancies with salaried staff need accurate leave, super and allowances. We track them and keep records.

Associations and charities

Associations and charities have grants, salary packaging and other complexities. We handle them with your accountant.

What's included

What comes with this service.

The essentials of the service, plus the standards that come with everything we do. No hidden extras.

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  • Award check: Each role matched to the right award and rate
  • Pay run summary: A tidy breakdown after every cycle
  • Year-end pack: Payment summaries and records ready for your accountant
  • Free discovery call: a short chat about your goals before you commit
  • Files you own: every asset and editable source file handed over to you

Is it right for you?

When HR support makes sense

  • Pays take too much of your time
  • Award rules feel confusing
  • You want Single Touch Payroll handled
  • Staff often ask about their pay

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Outsource payroll or run it yourself?

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How we work

Our process, step by step

Collect

We gather staff details, awards and pay rules.

Check

We test sample pays against the right rates.

Run

We process each cycle on your schedule.

Report

We send summaries and lodge STP.

Review

We update rates when rules change.

Built around you

Every project is quoted on your needs.

No one-size packages. After a free discovery call, you get a clear, itemised proposal based on what your business actually needs.

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1
Headcount

More employees mean more checking, more reporting and more questions to answer each cycle.

2
Awards

Complex awards need careful rate work to keep penalties and loadings accurate.

3
Locations

Staff in several states bring different public holidays and rules that we set up deliberately.

4
Rosters

Shift work adds penalties and loadings, so rosters need to be tested against the rules.

5
Systems

Your accounting package shapes how we connect and what we can automate.

Technology

Systems we work in

Payroll and HRIS

Employment HeroXero PayrollMYOBKeyPay

Time and rostering

DeputyTandaConnecteam

Industries

Industries we work with

Trades and constructionHealth and aged careHospitality and retailProfessional servicesManufacturing and logisticsStartups and small businesses

Why Kedra Digi

Why Canberra businesses choose Kedra Digi.

One accountable team

Strategy, design, development and marketing together.

A clear proposal first

Itemised deliverables before work starts.

You own everything

Files, code and accounts are handed over.

Kedra Digi is an Australian-owned digital agency based at 5 Murphy Street, O'Connor, Perth. Our Canberra clients work with us by video, shared files and clear milestones, and we can arrange to meet in person when that helps.

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Frequently asked questions

Straight answers to the questions we hear most.

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Which awards do you cover?
We work with the awards that apply to your staff and check each one carefully before the first pay run.
Do you handle super?
Yes, we calculate super and pay it through the usual channels, with a record kept for your accountant.
Can you lodge STP?
Yes, we lodge Single Touch Payroll with the ATO every pay cycle, so you stay compliant without thinking about it.
Will you answer staff questions?
Yes, in a friendly, clear way, so your team gets answers about their pay without you having to chase.
Do you cover several states?
Yes, we build the local public holidays and rules for each state into your calendar.
Can you work with our software?
Usually yes, or we suggest a suitable system if yours is holding you back.
Does ACT payroll tax apply to my business?
Above a certain wage threshold, yes. The ACT Revenue Office administers it. We flag when thresholds may apply, though your accountant should confirm registration.
How do you handle portable long service leave?
Some ACT industries have portable schemes with contributions. We identify whether yours does and set up the payments.
Can you manage salary packaging?
We can process packaging arrangements where they apply, with your accountant confirming tax treatment.
How do you protect employee data?
Secure systems, access control, multi-factor sign-in and careful handling of bank details.

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