Payroll training manual
Use the WiseWage payroll manual for administrator and payroll operations reference.
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Start HereSet up employees and import payroll recordsAdd employees manually or import employees with the Excel template or compatible CSV, then review payroll-ready fields before the first pay run.Employee setupExcel importCSV importStart HereCreate and manage salary componentsConfigure income, deductions, percentages, tax treatment, pension treatment, and component scope.Salary componentsPAYEPensionPayroll SettingsHandle terminated employees in payrollUnderstand how inactive, terminated, and leaver records affect payroll eligibility, final pay, exclusion, warnings, and proration review.Terminated employeesTerminationLeaversPay RunsRun payroll and upload variable componentsPrepare a draft payroll run, include selected employees, upload variable usage, and review output before approval.Pay runsVariable componentsPayroll reviewPay RunsAuthorize and approve payrollMove a payroll run from draft to authorized, final approved, and paid while preserving review controls.ApprovalsAuthorizationPayroll lockReportsDownload and review payroll reportsUse the Payroll Reports workspace for journals, ledgers, bank schedule, PAYE, pension, payslips, and exception reports.ReportsExportsPAYE
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Prepare payroll
May 2026 monthly payrollSelected
84 eligible employeesReady
Variable componentsDetected
Open Payroll
Start from Payroll > Payroll and select the period you want to prepare.