Make RSE hiring seasons easier with AgriSmart
RSE seasons move quickly. Teams arrive in groups, work plans shift with the weather and employers need accurate records from day one. AgriSmart keeps the entire RSE workflow in one place so you can hire faster, track work clearly and run a compliant season without the usual manual admin.
Why RSE seasons can be so demanding
Seasonal hiring often means onboarding large groups at once, managing accommodation, coordinating transport and keeping accurate records across multiple blocks. Paper forms and scattered spreadsheets make this harder, especially when supervisors are recording hours, piece units and task changes on the fly.
A simple look at recent RSE scheme updates
Although the details shift each season, the core expectations remain the same. Immigration NZ and MBIE expect accurate timesheets, transparent deductions, correct piece rate and hourly pay, and reliable records for audits. Recent updates have strengthened the expectations around minimum hour protection, returning worker pay accuracy and accommodation visibility.
AgriSmart already supports these requirements and adjusts as the rules evolve, helping employers stay compliant without changing how they work.
How AgriSmart supports busy RSE hiring seasons
AgriSmart brings your entire RSE workflow into one connected system:
- Hiring is fully digital, with online worker details and auto generated contracts that pull in pay rates, start dates and job types. Once signed, workers are instantly ready in timesheets and payroll.
- Supervisors record hours, tasks, block and row details, piece units, movements and weather delays from their phone. Offline mode keeps remote blocks tracked and everything syncs automatically.
- Piece rate work stays accurate through linked hours and units, automatic minimum wage protection, top up calculations and four week/120 hour pay calculations, including adjustments for unit rate workers.
- Returning RSE workers for the 3rd or subsequent seasons are automatically assigned a 10% uplift in minimum wages.
- Sick leave entitlement for RSE workers is automated and meet Immigration NZ (INZ) requirements. – i.e. RSE employees are allocated 2 days of paid sick leave from their first day of employment and are allocated an additional 2 days of sick leave each month until they reach a total of 10days of sick leave on their 4-month anniversary
- Payroll is simplified with bulk loading of deductions and allowances for large teams, and automated multi account payments for workers sending money home or making SWSAS payments.
- Accommodation remains linked to each worker throughout the season, so movements and deductions stay clear and consistent.
Take the stress out of seasonal employment
Workers often arrive part way through a cycle, which can make hour tracking tricky. AgriSmart records their time from day one, keeps four week totals accurate and applies the right pay settings automatically. If bad weather slows work for a few days, the system keeps timesheets tidy and calculates any required top ups without extra effort from your team.
Agrismart automatically handles the method of payment when workers switch between hourly and piece rate tasks. And when crews are spread across multiple blocks, supervisors can easily track where each team worked so payroll and job costing stay clear and consistent.
Ready to bring everything together?
Simplify your systems, cut down on admin, and get full visibility across your business with AgriSmart’s all-in-one platform.
