Payroll for Seasonal Workers
Streamline payroll for your seasonal workforce. Manage temporary workers as casual employees or contractors during peak seasons with fast onboarding and automated processing.
Perfect for Seasonal Businesses
Why Go Casual is ideal for managing seasonal workers
Quick Onboarding
Add multiple seasonal workers fast during peak hiring periods
Flexible Employment
Hire as casual employees or contractors based on your needs
Bulk Processing
Process payroll for multiple seasonal workers at once
Pay As You Go
Only pay for payroll when you need it during busy seasons
Everything You Need for Seasonal Payroll
Manage seasonal workers efficiently during peak periods
Fast Onboarding
Add seasonal workers quickly with minimal data entry. Generate employment agreements or contractor agreements instantly.
Casual or Contractor Setup
Choose between casual employee setup with PAYE or contractor setup without deductions based on your arrangement.
Bulk Timesheet Approval
Approve timesheets for multiple seasonal workers at once. Process entire teams in seconds during busy periods.
Automatic PAYE & ACC
IRD-compliant tax calculations with 2025-2026 rates for casual employees. Includes PAYE, ACC levies, and holiday pay.
Holiday Pay Options
8% holiday pay on top or inclusive for casual seasonal workers. Flexible options to suit your business model.
Flexible Time Tracking
Manual time entry, employee self-submission, or ClickUp integration. Choose what works best for your seasonal team.
Payslips & Receipts
Generate payslips for casual employees or payment receipts for contractors. Email directly to all workers.
Seasonal Archiving
Archive seasonal workers when off-season. Reactivate them quickly when the busy season returns.
Seasonal Reporting
Track seasonal payroll costs by date range. Compare costs across different seasons and years.
Simple 4-Step Process
From hiring to payment in minutes during peak season
Add Seasonal Workers
Quickly onboard as casual employees or contractors. Set rates, tax codes, and employment type.
Track Hours Worked
Enter hours manually or let workers submit timesheets. Approve multiple workers at once during busy periods.
Process Payroll
Generate pay runs with automatic calculations. PAYE and ACC for employees, gross amounts for contractors.
Send Documents
Email payslips or payment receipts instantly. Export payment sheet for bank transfers.
Perfect for Seasonal Industries
Industries that benefit from seasonal worker management
Agriculture & Horticulture
Fruit picking, viticulture, farming operations. Manage large teams during harvest seasons with ease.
Retail & Hospitality
Christmas retail, summer hospitality, event staffing. Scale up quickly for peak trading periods.
Tourism & Recreation
Ski fields, summer camps, adventure tourism. Manage seasonal staff during tourist seasons.
Events & Festivals
Festival staff, event workers, seasonal events. Quick onboarding for short-term workers.
Logistics & Delivery
Christmas delivery, postal services, courier drivers. Scale up during busy delivery periods.
Manufacturing
Seasonal production, gift manufacturing, food processing. Additional workers during peak production.
Seasonal Worker Portal
Give your seasonal workers access to their own portal for easy self-service during busy periods.
- Submit timesheets from any device
- View and download payslips or payment receipts
- Access employment agreements
- Update personal details and bank information
- Contact employer directly
Built for NZ Compliance
Stay compliant with NZ employment law and IRD requirements
NZ Employment Law
Compliant with Employment Relations Act 2000 and NZ employment standards for all worker types.
IRD Compliant
2025-2026 tax rates and automatic IRD monthly schedule generation for all seasonal workers.
Data Security
SSL encryption, secure document storage, and Privacy Act 2020 compliance.
Record Keeping
7-year record retention for all payroll records, contracts, and documents.
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Plans that suit your needs
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