Manage payroll and workforce compliance with greater clarity
Connect payroll, time, attendance and workforce information to apply requirements more consistently, maintain clearer records and identify issues that require review.
Maintain compliance without creating additional administrative work
Compliance is not a standalone task. It sits across payroll processing, employee records, reporting and workforce management – and often relies on disconnected systems, manual checks and local interpretation.
ADP's payroll and workforce management solutions connect relevant processes and information, reducing duplicate administration and giving teams clearer visibility across compliance activities.
How payroll and workforce solutions support compliance
Compliance requirements affect payroll calculations, workforce rules, reporting, record-keeping and approval processes.
ADP's payroll and workforce management solutions support more consistent processes, clearer records and greater visibility of activities requiring review. Available capabilities depend on the selected solution, configuration and service scope.
- Payroll compliance
- Checks and validation
- Workforce and employee records
- Audit-ready reporting
- Multi-jurisdictional
- Structured workflows
- Connected systems
Payroll compliance and regulatory alignment
Payroll processing reflects current tax, statutory and reporting requirements across jurisdictions.
- Payroll calculations align with local legislation and statutory rules
- Payroll configuration and statutory requirements are maintained in line with current regulations
- Payroll data is validated as it is processed, helping identify anomalies and inconsistencies
- Submissions and reporting follow defined, standardised processes
Payroll runs reflect current regulatory requirements and highlight potential issues before finalisation – reducing errors, rework and non‑compliant submissions.
Identify payroll issues before finalisation
Use available validations, variance checks and exception reporting throughout the payroll process.
- Review payroll calculations and available previews
- Identify missing or unusual payroll information
- Compare results across relevant pay periods or employee groups
- Investigate exceptions before payroll approval
Compliance checks happen as part of ongoing payroll acitivity-reducing last-minute corrections and improving overall accuracy.
Maintain clearer payroll and workforce records
Bring relevant employee, time, attendance, leave and payroll information into more consistent record-keeping processes.
- Maintain records of hours worked, overtime and attendance
- Record relevant leave and absence information
- Keep employee and payroll information up to date
- Support access to available records and reporting
For Australia, employers generally need to retain time and wage records for seven years. New Zealand employers must retain complete wage, time, holiday and leave records.
Audit-ready reporting and documentation
Access payroll and workforce reports that support internal reviews, reconciliation and external information requests.
- Review payroll, time and workforce information
- Maintain records of relevant changes and approvals
- Identify exceptions and variances requiring investigation
- Export available information for reconciliation or analysis
Audit and compliance reporting is structured and accessible – reducing the effort and risk involved in preparing for audits or responding to enquiries.
Managed requirements across locations and jurisdictions
Apply relevant payroll and workforce configurations across supported entities, locations and countries.
- Local employment and payroll regulations are reflected across countries
- Processes remain consistent while accommodating regional differences
- Data and reporting structures are aligned across entities
- Compliance can be managed across regions without separate systems
Organisations can manage compliance across multiple jurisdictions with consistent processes - reducing fragmentation and duplication as they grow.
Structured workflows and approvals
Compliance is built into how tasks are completed by HR teams, payroll and managers.
- Role-based workflows guide approvals and task completion
- Processes are standardised across functions and locations
- System-driven steps reduce reliance on manual checks
- Tasks are completed within defined structures and controls
Teams follow consistent, compliant processes as part of day-to-day work – reducing manual effort and lowering the risk of missed requirements.
Connected systems and controlled data flows
Compliance extends across integrated systems and external data sources.
- Connect approved time and attendance information with payroll
- Integrations reduce the need for manual data transfer and duplication
- Workforce data remains aligned across connected systems
Connected systems can reduce duplication, but they can also carry incorrect source data into downstream processes. Appropriate data-quality checks, reviews and approvals remain essential.
Connected compliance across payroll and workforce management
Compliance activities should not sit separately across payroll, time and attendance, workforce management and other business systems. Connecting relevant information and processes gives organisations clearer visibility and supports more consistent payroll, workforce and reporting practices.
This allows organisations to:
- Apply configured payroll and workforce rules more consistently
- Reduce duplicate data entry, manual checks and fragmented processes
- Maintain clearer payroll, time, attendance and workforce records
- Improve visibility across compliance activities, exceptions and reporting
Compliance remains an organisational responsibility, supported by connected information, structured workflows, validations and defined review processes.
GUIDEBOOK
75% of payroll leaders say keeping up with regulations is a major challenge, and 68% incur penalties each year.
Managing compliance across fragmented systems increases risk and effort. A more structured, system-led approach helps standardise processes, reduce manual intervention and maintain alignment with changing regulations.
See how compliance works across ADP's Payroll and WFM platform
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