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Simplify employee management

How does Xero help?

Xero's payroll functionality is included in many plans and helps keep accurate employee records, manage leave requests, create recurring timesheets and submit payroll data to government authorities.*

In the US, apps like Gusto are available to manage your payroll, helping you hire, pay, insure and support your employees.

Do more with apps

If you want additional support with tasks like onboarding and communicating with employees, consider connecting an app, which expands Xero’s in-built payroll functionality. Synching seamlessly with Xero Payroll, the following apps can help you:

  • Streamline staff scheduling: Connect apps like Deputy and Planday to build your staff schedules in just a few clicks.
  • Manage leave: Apps like LeaveCal sync approved leave from Xero directly into your calendar to help manage team availability.
  • Track employees hours: Accurately and easily measure time worked by employees by plugging in apps like Jibble and Timedock into Xero.
  • Manage timesheets: Easily approve and upload timesheets and create pay runs with apps like Upsheets.
  • Global hiring: Apps like Deel simplify all aspects of managing an international workforce.
  • Onboard employees: Apps like XOnboard and Canyou help get your new employees set up for payroll faster, without the manual back and forth (AU only).

*If Xero’s payroll features don’t meet your needs, e.g. your employee base is nearing 200 or your staff schedules are variable week to week, then consider connecting a specialised payroll app

  1. Accountant tools, Payroll HR

    Gusto

    4.31 out of 5 stars
     74
    Accountant tools, Payroll HR
    Behind every successful business is a thriving team. Hire, pay, insure, and support your employees with Gusto’s all-in-one people platform.
  2. Payroll HR, Time tracking

    Deputy

    4.05 out of 5 stars
     139
    Payroll HR, Time tracking
    Simplify Shift Work with Staff Scheduling, Time Tracking & Labor Compliance. Generate Xero invoices in one click from employees' worked time!
  3. Payroll HR

    Deel

    4.12 out of 5 stars
     8
    Payroll HR
    Deel is the all-in-one platform made to simplify all things HR, built for global teams. It helps companies simplify every aspect of managing an international workforce, from culture and onboarding, to local payroll and compliance.
  4. Payroll HR, Time tracking

    Jibble

    4.89 out of 5 stars
     27
    Payroll HR, Time tracking
    Jibble is a 100% FREE employee time tracking app for timesheets, payroll, attendance, activity, and project tracking. Transform your business with award-winning web and mobile applications to get accurate work hours, measure the efficiency of your employees, and improve time utilization.
  5. Payroll HR, Time tracking

    TimeDock

    4.96 out of 5 stars
     25
    Payroll HR, Time tracking
    Plug and play time clock system for Xero Payroll.
Although Xero reviews each app in the Xero App Store, we can’t give any guarantees. It’s up to you to assess the performance, quality and suitability of any app before going ahead.