Employment Star sets up and migrates Employment Hero Payroll for Australian businesses. We configure pay categories, modern awards, superannuation and STP Phase 2, then run parallel testing before go-live so your first pay run is accurate. Fixed price from $2,340 ex-GST, live in 14 business days, with no lock-in.
Streamline your payroll with confidence through Employment Star’s expert Employment Hero Payroll implementation services. Whether you’re setting up for the first time or migrating from another system, our team ensures a smooth, compliant, and disruption-free transition tailored to your unique business needs. With a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and ATO compliance, we take the complexity out of payroll so you can focus on growing your business. Let our experienced consultants guide you every step of the way—starting with a no-obligation consultation designed to understand your goals and deliver the perfect solution.Get started today! Maximize your HR efficiency with our expert-led Employment Hero solutions—designed for clarity, confidence, and long-term success.
At Employment Star, we specialise in seamless Employment Hero Payroll implementations, ensuring your migration is accurate, compliant, and efficient. Whether you’re starting fresh or moving from another system, we offer structured packages designed to suit your business needs—delivered by expert payroll consultants.
Starting from $2340
Starting from $195/hour
Need additional help post-implementation? We provide ad hoc support and training on:
Deep-dive into your current payroll processes and requirements.
Gathering employee and payroll data via Employment Hero templates.
Set up per ATO guidelines to ensure full compliance.

Apply relevant awards or tailor them to match your business model.
Build custom rules to automate unique business arrangements.
Validate payroll accuracy before going live.
Link with your HR and finance platforms.

Gathering employee and payroll data via Employment Hero templates.
Empower your team to confidently run payroll with expert guidance.
Configuration of pay categories, modern awards, superannuation and leave, full data migration, STP Phase 2 setup, and parallel testing against your current payroll before go-live.
Yes. We migrate from KeyPay (now Employment Hero Payroll), MYOB, Xero Payroll and others, reconciling balances and YTD figures before your first live pay run.
Typically 14 business days, including a parallel test pay run. Multi-entity or multi-award payrolls may take longer and are scoped individually.
Yes. We configure Employment Hero to pay super with each pay run, ready for the ATO’s Payday Super requirement from 1 July 2026.
Employment Hero Payroll implementation starts from $2,340 ex-GST as a one-off fixed price. Ongoing managed payroll is available separately — quoted after a free call.