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Three systems, manual handoffs, no governed data flow
WFM / T&A
Hours, shifts, breaks, overtime
Not connected
HR / HRIS
Classifications, awards, levels
Not connected
Payroll
Pay codes, rates, actual gross
Not connected
Smartta • Payroll Governance
Overview
Data Sources
Shadow Results
Risk Register
Once connected, Smartta independently calculates expected pay and compares it to your payroll output.
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Compliance Rate
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Underpayment Risk
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Open Variances
$8.25M
Max penalty per contravention
Closing Loopholes Act 2024
Closing Loopholes Act 2024
70%
of underpayments start
before payroll runs
before payroll runs
6 years
lookback window
for underpayment claims
for underpayment claims
Connected Data Sources
Smartta connects to your WFM, HR, and payroll systems
Smartta • Payroll Governance
Overview
Data Sources
Shadow Results
Risk Register
3
Sources
14,334
Records
94%
Auto-Sync
4.3/5
Confidence
WFM / Time & Attendance Connected
Primary
NoahFaceT&A / Facial RecognitionReal-time
Smartta Time & PaySmartta WFM ModuleReal-time
Also Supported
DeputyRostering + T&AReal-time
HumanforceEnterprise WFMReal-time
TandaT&A + RosteringReal-time
foundUAll-in-one WFMAPI sync
RoublerWFM + PayrollAPI sync
HR / HRIS Connected
Employment Hero847 employeesSynced 06:00
KeyPay (HR module)Classifications, awardsAPI sync
BambooHREmployee recordsAPI sync
Payroll Connected
Xero847 pay runsSynced 18:00
MYOBPayroll processingAPI sync
KeyPayPayroll + awards engineReal-time
Employment HeroPayroll moduleAPI sync
Wage Engine Active
120+ Modern Awards compiled • Source: Fair Work Commission (1 Jul 2024) • Rates, OT multipliers, penalties, allowances
Confidence Scale
●●●●● Verified
●●●●○ Synced
●●●○○ Uploaded
●●○○○ Manual
●○○○○ Unverified
Shadow Results
Independent pay calculation compared against your payroll output
Smartta • Payroll Governance
Overview
Data Sources
Shadow Results
Risk Register
847
Shadow Runs
91.2%
Compliance Rate
74
Underpaid
$23,450
Total Variance
| Employee | Award | Expected | Actual | Variance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMP-0142 | MA000004 | $2,187.60 | $1,940.30 | -11.3% | Underpaid |
| EMP-0089 | MA000002 | $1,938.00 | $1,838.45 | -5.1% | Underpaid |
| EMP-0215 | MA000009 | $1,654.20 | $1,628.80 | -1.5% | Minor |
| EMP-0301 | MA000010 | $2,045.60 | $2,045.60 | 0.0% | Compliant |
| EMP-0078 | MA000020 | $2,312.40 | $2,312.40 | 0.0% | Compliant |
Variance by Status
847
Compliant (72%)
Minor Variance (9%)
Underpayment (9%)
Overpayment (10%)
Underpayment Risk Register
Employees with underpayment variances sorted by financial exposure
Smartta • Payroll Governance
Overview
Data Sources
Shadow Results
Risk Register
High underpayment risk: EMP-0142 — $1,247.30 variance
74
Employees Underpaid
$23,450
Total Exposure
$316.89
Avg Underpayment
$1,247
Largest Variance
| Employee | Award | Expected | Actual | Variance $ | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMP-0142 | MA000004 | $2,187.60 | $1,940.30 | $1,247.30 | ●●●●● |
| EMP-0089 | MA000002 | $1,938.00 | $1,838.45 | $99.55 | ●●●●● |
| EMP-0167 | MA000009 | $1,812.00 | $1,738.40 | $73.60 | ●●●●○ |
| EMP-0234 | MA000020 | $2,412.80 | $2,351.20 | $61.60 | ●●●○○ |
| EMP-0056 | MA000010 | $2,045.60 | $2,001.80 | $43.80 | ●●●●● |
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Pay Breakdown — EMP-0142
Component-by-component: Wage Engine vs Payroll System
Smartta • Variance Detail — EMP-0142
EMP-0142 — Jane Smith
General Retail Industry Award (MA000004) • Level 3 — Specialist
Pay period: 10 Feb – 23 Feb 2026
| Component | Expected | Source | Actual | Source | Variance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary (38h) Cl.16 — $25.90/hr |
$984.20 | Wage Engine | $984.20 | Xero | $0.00 |
| OT Level 1 (4h) Cl.28.1 — 1.5x = $38.85/hr |
$155.40 | Wage Engine | $103.60 | Xero | -$51.80 |
| Saturday penalty (8h) Cl.29.2 — 1.25x = $32.38/hr |
$259.00 | Wage Engine | $207.20 | Xero | -$51.80 |
| Meal allowance (5 days) Cl.19.3 — $3.77/day |
$18.85 | Wage Engine | $0.00 | Missing | -$18.85 |
| Superannuation (11.5% OTE) SGC 2024-25 |
$113.18 | Wage Engine | $113.18 | Xero | $0.00 |
| Total | $1,530.63 | $1,408.18 | -$122.45 |
Root causes: OT calculated at base rate instead of 1.5x (Xero pay code misconfigured), meal allowance not set up in payroll template.
Data confidence: ●●●●● — Both sources via API, high confidence in variance accuracy.
Data confidence: ●●●●● — Both sources via API, high confidence in variance accuracy.
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The Cost of Not Governing
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Annual Underpayment Exposure
$330,000
employees × avg salary × underpayment rate
Penalty Risk (3x)
$990,000
Current Audit Cost
$98,800
Smartta Annual
$36,000
Total Governance Gap Cost
$1,088,800
Cost of NOT governing
Without governance
$1,088,800
Smartta annual
$36,000
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Figures are estimates. Actual exposure depends on award coverage, classification accuracy, and existing payroll controls.