How to Set Up and Run Payroll for Your Staff

How to Set Up and Run Payroll for Your Staff

This guide helps you create payroll schedules, review salary calculations, and complete staff payments while ensuring accuracy and consistency.

Steps

  1. From the main menu, go to Payroll 
  2. Manage Pay Schedule
  3. Click “+” → Enter name → Select pay frequency → Set pay period end date → Set pay date → Enable active → Select compensation components → Assign employees → Save
  4. Select pay schedule → Click Generate Report
  5. Click Run Payroll → Select payment method → Add adjustments (if any) → Continue
  6. Review summary → Proceed to Pay → Add reference (optional) → Mark as Paid
  7. Payroll marked completed → Available in dashboard
  8. Go to Pay Run History → Select cycle → View details


Notes

Pay Period End Date ≠ Pay Date
Incorrect dates may affect payroll calculation
Only assigned employees are included
Compensation components impact final pay
Adjustments update net pay

Tips for Efficiency

Use consistent naming for schedules
Keep fixed pay dates for consistency
Review reports before processing payroll
Use adjustments instead of manual edits
Assign employees correctly during setup
Prefer digital payment methods
Review payroll history regularly