Astute Payroll
Workforce management software you can trust
Astute Payroll by Deel is workforce management and pay-to-bill software that covers the employment lifecycle from onboarding through payroll processing and invoicing. It is designed to help businesses manage timesheets, expenses, leave, pay rules, payroll, and compliance reporting, with operations in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.
The platform includes configurable timesheets supporting multiple jobs, projects, shifts, breaks, allowances, and leave, alongside expense management, leave requests with team calendar views, and employee self-service for payslips, tax, superannuation, and compliance documents. Its Pay Rules engine automates pay decisions based on time of day, day of week, shift duration, split shifts, allowances, and public holidays, with rule groups for reuse across employees and pay cycles. Compliance features include Single Touch Payroll reporting to the ATO, online TFN declarations, SuperStream compliance, worksite-specific document and video profiles, and audit tracking of employee acceptances. Payroll processing supports multiple pay cycles, payslip generation, ABA file export, and invoicing with custom templates, credits, refunds, statements, and write-offs. The software integrates with accounting, CRM, and recruitment platforms including Xero, MYOB, Bullhorn, and JobAdder, and offers an API and import/export tools for general ledger updates.
Astute Payroll is offered to companies of all sizes and industries, with managed payroll services and practical training available in person or online. The pages describe a demo-based sales process and do not specify free plans, trials, editions, or pricing models.
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