Solve workforce challenges with payroll software for Agriculture businesses

Agriculture isn’t your standard office environment, it’s seasonal, remote and constantly moving. Microkeeper helps Australian farms and agribusiness simplify workforce operations with tools designed for flexibility and compliance.

Challenge: Managing a seasonal workforce

Hiring ramps up quickly during planting and harvest, and managing onboarding, scheduling, and payroll for large short-term teams is complex.

enterprise payroll software

Solution: Scalable onboarding and batch payroll processing

Use digital profiles to quickly onboard seasonal workers, track hours in bulk, and run payroll for hundreds of employees in just a few clicks. Microkeeper supports unlimited users and scales seamlessly with your workforce during peak seasons.

Group of six adults in a vineyard holding plastic crates, smiling at the camera on a sunny day.

Challenge: Tracking time and attendance in remote locations

Staff often work across regional properties or remote areas, making it hard to verify attendance or log time accurately.

enterprise payroll software

Solution: Mobile GPS clock-ins and rugged biometric options

Employees can clock in and out using their phones, with GPS data captured at the time of clocking. For shared devices or areas with limited phone access, biometric terminals offer reliable, secure time tracking that suits tough conditions.

agriculture payroll and hr software

Challenge: Ensuring accurate payroll with variable hours

Shifts in agriculture vary based on weather, daylight, and crop readiness, meaning payroll must be flexible, accurate, and timely.

enterprise payroll software

Solution: Award-compliant payroll automation

Automate pay calculations including hourly rates, overtime, allowances, and award loadings. Pay categories adjust in real-time with shift changes, so your payroll stays accurate without manual corrections.

agriculture payroll and hr software

Challenge: Managing different employment types

Full-time, part-time, casual and contract workers may all be on the same team, each with different entitlements and pay obligations.

enterprise payroll software

Solution: Smart pay categorisation by employment type

Microkeeper automatically applies correct tax, super, and entitlements for every employee based on their classification, reducing admin and risk of non-compliance.

agriculture payroll and hr software

Challenge: Staying compliant with Fair Work and ATO

Payroll super, and STP reporting requirements change often, and getting it wrong can be costly.

enterprise payroll software

Solution: Built-in compliance with ongoing updates

From automated STP reporting to superannuation payments through Beam, Microkeeper is aligned with ATO and Fair Work obligations. Our system is updated regularly, so you’re always working with the latest rules.

agriculture payroll and hr software

Happy users across all industries

AGRICULTURE

Key features for Agriculture workforce management

Designed to meet the unique demands of the agriculture sector, Microkeeper’s feature set helps you streamline operations in the paddock, in the shed, or from the home office. 

Mobile and biometric time tracking

Let staff clock in and out using their phone or a secure on-site device. GPS location, timestamps, and break tracking are recorded in real-time for accuracy and compliance, all integrated with our time and attendance tools and break management system.

Microkeeper time tracking devices including tablet, smartphone app, key fob, and scan card on light background.
Two workers in safety gear next to crates of apples with digital form showing location and skills for rostering.

Flexible rostering

Build, publish, and update rosters with ease, even for rotating teams and shifting harvest needs. Assign roles based on location or job type and view live staffing costs before publishing, all from our smart rostering platform designed for flexibility and visibility.

Automated payroll calculations

Person holding a tablet with cows in the background on a sunny farm.
Woman in hat and plaid shirt holding tablet in greenhouse with payroll rules menu overlay.

Customisable award interpretation

STP and Super integration

Form for new super submission with dropdowns for financial year, period, group, and a prepare report button.
Employee list showing names, usernames, and work hours with options to export, import, or add employees.

Unlimited employee support

Seamless accounting integration

Smiling man holding tablet with Xero App Store rating of 4.8 stars in overlay at top right.
Smiling man in checkered shirt and black apron giving a thumbs-up in a greenhouse farm.

Trusted by Agriculture businesses across Australia

From vineyards and orchards to large-scale farms and food producers, Microkeeper is used by agricultural businesses across the country to reduce admin, streamline operations, and simplify workforce compliance. With flexible tools that scale to your team size, we help Australian agribusinesses focus less on paperwork and more on productivity. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is agriculture payroll software?
Agriculture payroll software helps farms and agribusinesses manage employee pay, time tracking, and compliance. Unlike general payroll tools, it supports seasonal hiring, varying shift types, and remote workforce tracking.
Can Microkeeper handle seasonal workers?
Yes. You can add as many employees as needed during peak seasons without extra fees. Our batch tools make it easy to manage large numbers of staff efficiently.
How do employees clock in on the farm?
Employees can clock in via the Microkeeper app on their mobile phones. GPS is recorded at clock-in for accountability. Shared devices with biometric options are also available for secure, on-site tracking.
Does Microkeeper integrate with accounting software?
Yes. Microkeeper integrates with platforms like Xero and MYOB to ensure payroll data flows smoothly into your accounting system.
Can I automate super payments?
Absolutely. Superannuation can be processed through our integration with Beam, which allows you to manage payments to multiple funds directly from the Microkeeper platform. 
Is Microkeeper compliant with Australian agriculture awards?
Yes. Our flexible award setup tools allow you to define custom rules and stay compliant with the award structures relevant to your business. 

Simplify your workforce management and payroll processes with software made for agriculture.

Microkeeper helps you reduce admin, eliminate manual processes, and keep your farm team running smoothly, from the shed to the paddock.