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What Can Lightning Payroll Do For You?

Australian Payroll Software For Trades Professionals

Discover why so many Australian businesses in the trades 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.

Award Compliance and Allowances

Stay compliant with trade industry awards and allowances, such as travel, tools, and site allowances, while ensuring accurate payroll processing every time.

Accurate and Efficient Payroll Processing

Lightning Payroll is proven to handle the complex payroll structures typical in the trade and construction industries, such as overtime, piece-rate pay, and bonuses. This leads to easier and more efficient payroll processing, including timely pay runs, reducing errors and saving time.

Enhanced Reporting and Analytics

Lightning Payroll provides detailed reporting and analytics enabling businesses to gain insights into labour costs, productivity, and workforce trends. Our management systems also include features for support teams and customer service, ensuring you have a comprehensive payroll solution to streamline your operations.

Mobile Access for On-Site Teams

Tradies can access payslips, submit timesheets, and update details directly from their phones—ideal for teams working on construction sites or remote jobs where office access is limited.

Fast Onboarding for New Hires

Quickly onboard apprentices, contractors, or casual labourers with digital forms and custom pay rate templates. Perfect for fast-growing teams or urgent project start-ups.

Payroll Across Multiple Job Sites

Assign employees to job sites, track hours worked per location, and generate site-specific reports. Ideal for builders and contractors managing multiple projects at once.

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