Master Xero Payroll

What you'll learn

• Set up a payroll system in Xero that complies with Australian tax, superannuation, and leave requirements
• Add employees and configure pay templates, pay items, and leave types correctly
• Run payroll in Xero, including pay, tax, super, and leave, with accurate posting to the ledger
• Understand payroll privacy and security principles — and why protecting payroll data matters
• Control access using Xero user roles and permissions
• Finalise year-end payroll, including Single Touch Payroll (STP)
• Review payroll reports to ensure employee earnings, tax, and super are accurate and compliant
• Apply Xero confidently in real payroll scenarios

Requirements

• A desire to excel
• Basic English language, literacy and numeracy skills
• Basic computer, internet and email knowledge
• A personal computer with Internet access
• A free Xero trial account

Who this course is for

• Beginners starting with Xero Payroll
• Business owners managing their own payroll
• Bookkeepers and accountants expanding into payroll
• Payroll officers or administrators wanting practical Xero skills
• Anyone starting or transitioning into a payroll role