How it works

We

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prepare.
prepare.
You
You
approve.

We work with your payroll, rostering and accounting software. We check every shift against the award, prepare the pay run and send it to you. Nothing is paid until you approve it.

Ask us
Example
Why did Sam’s pay go up this fortnight?
Sam worked a 6-hour Sunday shift. Under the Hospitality Award, Sunday hours attract a penalty rate, so we added $32.54. The pay run is ready for your approval.
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Pay run #24
Fortnight ending Fri 13 Nov 2026 · Hospitality Industry (General) Award
Sample data
JM
Gross pay
$84,213.40
Employees paid
46
Award checks passed
312 of 312
Super, paid with wages
$9,688.30
Ready for approval
Prepared by Nodd · 09:10
✓
Timesheets matched to rosters
Deputy · 46 of 46
✓
Award rates, penalties and overtime applied
MA000009
✓
Leave, tax and super calculated
12% SG
✓
STP Phase 2 report drafted
Ready to lodge
⚑ 1 change to review: Sam R. worked a Sunday shift. Sunday penalty added (+$32.54).
Review changes
Approve ✓
Pay run log
09:02
46 timesheets checked
Hospitality Award 2020
09:05
1 change flagged for review
Sunday penalty · Sam R.
09:07
3 staff questions answered
Leave balances, payslips
09:09
Super matched to 46 funds
Payday Super · due with wages
09:10
Pay run ready for approval
Sent to Jordan M.
How a pay run works

Three steps to payday.

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Step 01
We prepare the pay run.

Timesheets, rosters and leave come in from your systems. We check every shift against your award and draft the run with a short review pack.

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Step 02
You review and approve it.

You get one message with totals and anything that changed. Approve it from your phone, or ask a question first.

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Step 03
Everyone is paid, everything is lodged.

Wages and super go out together, STP is lodged with the ATO, and the journal posts to your accounting software.

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Award checks
Pay runs you approve
Payday Super
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Pay runs you approve
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Payday, rebuilt

What payday looks like with Nodd.

We do the work. You make the call. Here is what that feels like on a normal Friday.

Nodd
now
Pay run #24 is ready. 46 staff, $84,213.40 gross. One Sunday penalty added for Sam R.
Review
Approve

Approve from your phone

One message with a short review pack when the pay run is ready. Check the totals and anything that changed, then approve it.

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Sam Rivera
Sample payslip
Casual Food and Beverage Attendant Grade 2
Ordinary hours · 38.0 h
$1,224.36
Sunday shift · 6.0 h
$260.33
Evening loading · 4.0 h
$14.40
PAYG withheld
−$187.00
Net pay
$1,312.09

Payslips that explain themselves

Every line is checked against the award, so staff can see why their pay changed, not just that it did.

Award checks
How much annual leave do I have?
You have 61.2 hours, about 8 days. Your next pay lands on Wed 18 Nov, with super paid the same day.
Can I take 3 days in December?

Staff questions, handled

Your staff ask us about leave, pay dates and payslips, and hear back within one business day. You stop being the payroll help desk.

Staff questions
Pay run #24 · done
✓
Wages paid to 46 staff
Wed 18 Nov
✓
Super paid with wages
Wed 18 Nov
✓
STP Phase 2 lodged with the ATO
Wed 18 Nov
✓
Journal posted to Xero
Wed 18 Nov

Paid, lodged and posted

Wages and super go out together, STP is lodged with the ATO, and the journal lands in your accounting software.

Pay runs
What we do

Four jobs off your plate. One approval.

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Check
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Run
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Answer
Award checks
Read. Check.

We read your modern award or agreement and check every shift for the right rate, penalty, allowance and overtime.

Pay runs
Prepare. Reconcile.

We match timesheets to rosters, work out tax, leave and super, and have the pay run ready for you to approve.

Staff questions
Answer. Explain.

We answer staff questions about pay, leave and payslips in plain English, so your inbox stays quiet.

Changes
Watch. Flag.

We track award updates, the 1 July wage review, new starters and exits, and update your pay rules when something changes.

Integrations

Works with the software you already use.

No new system for your team to learn. We run pay runs in Employment Hero, take timesheets from your rostering tool and post journals to your accounting software.

Payroll & accounting
Employment Hero
Employment Hero
Xero
Xero
MYOB
MYOB
QuickBooks
QuickBooks
Sage
Sage
Reckon
Reckon
Definitiv
Definitiv
Rostering & time
Deputy
Deputy
Tanda
Tanda
ShiftCare
ShiftCare
Connecteam
Connecteam
RosterElf
RosterElf
Lumary
Lumary
Google Sheets
Google Sheets
Paper timesheets
Paper timesheets

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MYOB
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FAQs

Straight answers

Still have questions? Get connected to our support team.

Do I have to change payroll software?
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Maybe. We run payroll in Employment Hero. If you already use it, we work in your account. If not, moving you across is part of setup, and your rostering and accounting tools stay the same.

Who is responsible if a pay run is wrong?
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We prepare and check every run and flag anything unusual. Nothing is paid until you approve it. If we make a mistake, we fix it and explain what happened.

Is my employees’ data secure?
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We only access the systems you connect, with the minimum permissions needed. Data stays in Australia where your payroll platform allows it, and you can revoke access at any time.

What does Payday Super mean for me?
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From 1 July 2026, employers must pay super at the same time as wages instead of quarterly. We check super on every pay run so it goes out with wages, not weeks later.

How long does it take to get started?
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A Nodd Check takes about two weeks from kick-off to report. Setup usually takes 4 to 6 weeks, including two pay runs side by side, and we switch over at the start of a pay period.

Are you a registered BAS agent?
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Not ourselves. Managed payroll that includes PAYG withholding and super will be delivered with a registered BAS agent. Award checks are available now.

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