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Payroll Settings

What this page is

Payroll Settings is where payroll rules, defaults, and configuration values are managed.

Who uses it

  • Payroll staff
  • Admin users responsible for payroll configuration

When to use it

  • During initial payroll setup
  • When pay rules or allowances change
  • Before starting a new payroll cycle

What this page is for

Use this page to keep payroll calculations and workflows aligned with your business rules.

Main actions

  • Review and update payroll configuration
  • Maintain rates/allowance-related settings (where configured)
  • Confirm payroll defaults used by pay processing

Step-by-step (common workflow)

  1. Open Payroll Settings.
  2. Review current configuration values.
  3. Update required settings.
  4. Save changes.
  5. Validate settings before next pay run.

Connections

This page directly affects:

  • Payroll Hub operations
  • Pay Runs outputs
  • Timesheet-to-payroll processing quality

Common mistakes

  • Editing settings mid-cycle without impact review
  • Forgetting to validate changes before processing payroll
  • Leaving outdated configuration in place

Quick tips

  • Apply configuration changes before cycle start.
  • Keep a simple change log for payroll settings.
  • Re-check settings after major policy updates.