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What Can Lightning Payroll Do For You?

New Zealand Payroll Software For Childcare & Early Learning Professionals

Discover why so many New Zealand businesses in the childcare & early learning industry trust Lightning Payroll to streamline operations, enhance compliance, and support their unique needs. Our free support and flexible solutions are designed to drive efficiency and success, ensuring you stay ahead in a competitive market.

Built for Early Learning Payroll Compliance

Lightning Payroll helps early learning providers manage complex rosters, varying hours, allowances, and payroll calculations with confidence, while keeping records aligned with New Zealand payroll requirements.

Leave and Roster Management Made Easy

Track sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave with ease. Lightning Payroll helps you manage rotating rosters and fluctuating hours across full-time, part-time, and casual educators.

Payday Filing, KiwiSaver and Inland Revenue Integration

Lightning Payroll supports payday filing, KiwiSaver processing, and compliant reporting so you can keep employee records current and submit payroll information to Inland Revenue with ease.

Manage Multiple Sites & Services

Whether you run one centre or a group of childcare services, Lightning Payroll allows you to manage payroll across multiple locations, with location-based reporting and easy staff scheduling.

Quick Onboarding for Casual Educators

Easily onboard casuals and new educators with digital IRD details, KiwiSaver settings, and bank details. Ideal for handling high turnover and last-minute staff changes.

Insights for NQF & Business Reporting

Generate detailed payroll and staffing reports to support budgeting, audits, and operational oversight. Analyse labour costs and trends with powerful built-in analytics.

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