HR Partner now supports Xero’s updated leave policy format

Xero has recently introduced changes to certain payroll leave policies, allowing leave to be tracked in Weeks instead of Hours. This update was introduced to improve compliance with the New Zealand Holidays Act.

Following this change, HR Partner has been updated to ensure continued compatibility with Xero’s new leave policy format.

We’re pleased to confirm that HR Partner now fully supports these updated policies.

What this means for you

If your organisation is using Xero’s updated leave policies:

• Leave policies tracked in Weeks now appear correctly in HR Partner
• Employee leave balances display accurately
• Leave requests can continue to be submitted and managed as normal
• Your HR Partner and Xero integration remains fully synchronised

These policies will be visible within employee leave balance screens and behave consistently alongside existing leave types.

Creating leave requests

While leave balances may now display in Weeks (as provided by Xero), leave requests in HR Partner continue to be entered in Days.

This is by design.

HR Partner processes leave requests in Days or Hours, and we automatically handle the conversion in the background before sending the data to Xero via their API. There is no additional action required from administrators.

To make this easier for employees, a calculator is available directly within the leave request screen, allowing users to convert Weeks into Days if needed.

This ensures:

• Leave balances align with Xero’s new policy format

• Leave requests remain simple and consistent within HR Partner

• All conversions are handled accurately and automatically

Our commitment to seamless integration

HR Partner is designed to work reliably alongside Xero, and we continue to actively maintain compatibility as Xero evolves its platform.

Our team has implemented enhancements to ensure customers using the new policy format experience a seamless transition, with no disruption to day-to-day leave management.

Need help?

If you have any questions or would like assistance, our support team is here to help.