Payroll Processing

Automate the data gathering, calculations, and approvals that make payroll a monthly ordeal.

6 hrs
Time saved/month
19
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Payroll processing pulls timesheet data, checks for errors, calculates hours, and applies pay changes before a manager signs off on disbursement. Doing this by hand every pay period creates repeated manual entry, close deadlines, and risk of costly mistakes.

An automated version pulls hours, flags exceptions, runs the calculation, and routes it for approval before handling deposits, filings, and reconciliation. The result is a faster, more consistent pay cycle with fewer manual touchpoints.

Key features
Pulls timesheet hours automatically from the time tracking system
Flags missing punches, duplicate entries, and unusual overtime before hours are locked
Calculates regular and overtime totals for every employee without manual math
Updates employee changes and loads confirmed hours into the payroll system
Routes the payroll summary for manager approval before disbursement
Processes deposits, tax filings, journal entries, and bank reconciliation after approval

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Pay Period Closestrigger

Marks the pay period ready once all employee timesheets are submitted.

2. Timesheet Collection Runs

Pulls hours, flags missing punches or unusual overtime, and totals regular and overtime hours.

3. Payroll Calculation Runs

Updates employee changes and enters confirmed hours, then runs the draft payroll calculation.

4. Summary Sent For Approval

Delivers the payroll summary to the finance manager with a one-click approve or flag option.

5. Payroll Admin Corrects Entries

If the manager flags an issue, the payroll admin fixes the entry directly before it moves forward.

6. Disbursement And Reconciliation Runs

Once approved, processes direct deposits and tax filings, posts the journal entry, and reconciles the payroll bank account.

7. Pay Stubs Sent

Automatically sends each employee their individual pay stub for the period.

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Frequently asked questions

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Estimated Time Saving
6hrs/month
Process pain:7.8/10
Mapped by:19 Companies

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