Astute Payroll by Deel is proud to reaffirm its longstanding Preferred Partnership with the Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association (RCSA) — the peak industry body representing recruitment, consulting and staffing professionals across Australia and New Zealand.
With EOFY just around the corner, the timing of this partnership couldn't be more relevant. For RCSA members managing contractor and labour hire payroll, the end of the financial year is one of the most high-pressure periods on the calendar — and the stakes for getting it wrong have never been higher.
Why EOFY Hits Differently in Recruitment and Staffing
Labour hire and recruitment businesses operate in one of the most compliance-intensive payroll environments in Australia. Managing workers across multiple clients, sites, Awards and industries means that as EOFY approaches, the complexity compounds quickly.
For businesses still relying on manual processes, the risks are significant. ATO penalties for late STP submissions reached up to $1,650 per missed report in 2024–25, with multiple failures stacking up fast. Fair Work back-payments across Australia have totalled over $2 billion in the last five years — a sobering reminder of how persistent manual payroll vulnerabilities can be. Businesses using manual setups are also spending up to 40% more time on compliance than those using automated systems.
Beyond penalties, delayed timesheet approvals lead to delayed invoicing, delayed payments, and real cashflow pressure heading into the new financial year.
What EOFY Should Prompt You to Review
Whether you're mid-process or yet to start your EOFY preparation, now is the right time to audit your payroll setup. Key questions worth asking:
- Are your timesheets, client approvals and payroll systems actually talking to each other?
- Is your Award and EBA interpretation automated, or still handled manually?
- Are your STP submissions on track for finalisation before ATO deadlines?
- Do you have clear visibility across all worker payments and invoicing?
- Is your current setup built to scale as you add new placements and sites?
Where Astute Payroll by Deel Comes In
Astute's workforce management platform is purpose-built for the labour hire and recruitment sector. By bringing timesheets, payroll processing, invoicing and Award interpretation together in one place, it removes the manual handling that creates risk — and gives payroll teams back the time and visibility they need, especially at EOFY.
For businesses looking to go further, Astute's Managed Payroll Service provides end-to-end expert processing, taking the pressure off internal teams without requiring a full operational overhaul.
A Resource for RCSA Members
As a Preferred Partner of the RCSA, Astute Payroll by Deel is here to support members with practical, industry-specific guidance - not just at EOFY, but year-round. That means expert insight on compliance, Award interpretation, STP obligations and the systems that make it all manageable.
RCSA Member Offer
To celebrate this partnership, RCSA members who sign up before 31 July 2026 are eligible for their first month's fees free - making now the perfect time to get the right payroll systems in place before the new financial year. Get in touch to claim your member offer.
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