Microkeeper is a powerful platform. Getting it configured correctly for your specific business, your awards, your payroll rules, your team structure, takes expertise. That’s what our implementation service is for.
From the first discovery session through to your first live pay run, our team works alongside you to build, test, and train on a platform that reflects how your business actually operates.
Every implementation is a full end-to-end setup of the Microkeeper platform, not a generic onboarding. Your account is configured around your specific payroll requirements, award interpretations, business structure, and team. That means:
No template award works for every business. We configure your payroll software rules based on your interpretation of your Awards and EBAs, the way your business has always applied to them.
Locations, roles, rostering, timesheets, leave, everything is configured to match your actual workforce structure before your team logs in for the first time.
We train your managers, payroll team, and administrators on the modules relevant to their role. By the time you go live, your team knows the platform.
We run parallel pay runs, compare results, and fine tune the system before you switch over. When you go live, we stay on high alert to make sure everything runs smoothly.
Every business is different. We offer two implementation packages depending on the complexity of your requirements, both follow a structured phase-by-phase process, both are quoted per case.
Best for business with straightforward payroll requirements.
A four-phase process covering discovery, training, parallel proof, and go-live. Designed for businesses that need a clean, well-configured setup without highly complex award structures or multiple integrations.
We take a deep dive into your business and payroll requirements. Before configuring a single setting, we understand your workforce structure, Awards, and EBAs. You’ll meet your Account Specialist, define your project stakeholders, and complete the documentation we need to build your account accurately.
Sessions:
Handover - 30 min
Business Structure Scoping - 1 hr
Payroll Scoping - 1 hr
Your account is built and it's time for your team to learn it. We train your administrators, managers, and payroll staff on the modules relevant to their role, HR, rostering, timesheets, and payroll. A formal project check-in confirms readiness before we move forward.
Sessions:
Admin and HR training - 30 min
Rostering and timesheet training - 1 hr
Project Check-In - 30 min
We run payroll in both your legacy system and Microkeeper simultaneously. Managers roster and approve timesheets, staff clock in and request leave, and we process at least one full pay cycle. Results are compared and the system is fine tuned until everything aligns.
Sessions:
Clocking Check-in - 30 min
Parallel Pay Run Creation and Review - 1 hr
Your first official pay cycle runs entirely within Microkeeper. We perform the final data migration, leave balances, year-to-date figures, and our team remains on high alert for hyper-care support to make sure everything runs smoothly.
Sessions:
Go-live review - 30 min
Best for businesses with complex payroll requirements.
A five-phase process that adds a dedicated Build and Testing phase before training begins. Designed for businesses with multiple Awards or EBAs, complex payroll rules, larger teams, or more involved workforce structures that require additional configuration time and user acceptance testing.
A more comprehensive discovery phase that accounts for the added complexity of your requirements. We define the full scope of the project, map your business structure, and work through your payroll requirements in detail, one Payroll Questionnaire per Award or EBA.
Sessions:
Handover - 30 min
Business Structure Scoping - 1 hr
Payroll Scoping - 1 hr
Your Implementation Specialist builds your payroll rules and configurations, then works through User Acceptance Testing with your team. You define the scenarios, we test the automation, and nothing moves forward until you sign off.
Sessions:
UAT Briefing - 1 hr
UAT Review - 1 hr
UAT Sign Off - 1 hr
With a fully tested account, your team is trained across all core modules. More time, more depth, and a formal project check-in before parallel proof begins.
Sessions:
Admin and HR Training - 1 hr
Rostering and Timesheet Training - 1 hr
Payroll Training - 1 hr
Project Check-in - 30 min
Same structured parallel run as the Standard page, payroll is processed in both systems simultaneously, compared, and fine tuned until results align precisely.
Sessions:
Clocking Check-in - 30 min
Parallel Pay Run Creation and Review - 1 hr
Final data migration, first live pay run, and hyper-care support from our team throughout.
Sessions:
Go-Live Review - 30 min
Payroll done right from day one
The most expensive payroll mistakes happen at
setup, wrong award interpretations, incorrect rates, misconfigured rules that compound over time. Implementation means your payroll is configured correctly before your first live pay run, not corrected after.
No generic templates
Australian payroll is complex
Modern Awards, EBAs, penalty rates, and leave entitlements vary significantly between industries and businesses. We configure your account around your specific requirements, not a generic template that gets you close but not there.Your team leaves trained, not confused
Your team leaves trained, not confusede
The most expensive payroll mistakes happen at
setup - wrong award interpretations, incorrect rates, misconfigured rules that compound over time. Implementation means your payroll is configured correctly before your first live pay run, not corrected after.
A managed transition, not a hard cutover
The parallel proof phase means you never just switch off your old system and hope for the best. We run both simultaneously, compare results, and only go live when everything is right.
Available to any business, any size
Implementation is not just for enterprise. Any business, regardless of size or complexity, can access a structured, supported setup. The package recommended will depend on your requirements, not your headcount.
“The transition from Sales to Implementation was seamless, with everything promised delivered as expected. Our Account Specialist was highly responsive, demonstrated an excellent understanding of our business, and provided relevant solutions throughout the process.”
Implementation is quoted per case based on your business size, payroll complexity, number of Awards or EBAs, and the package required. There is no fixed price list, every quote is based on a real conversation about your requirements.
To get a quote, fill in the form below. We’ll review your details and come back to you within one business day.
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Implementation spots are limited. If you're planning to go live on a specific date, getting your inquiry in early gives you the best chance of securing a timeline that works.
Your workforce, one system.
Microkeeper is a unified Australian solution for payroll, HR, rostering, and timesheets, trusted by businesses of every size to simplify compliance, improve efficiency, and put people first.
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