Prepare departments, grades, and locations
Departments, grades, and locations organize employees and support payroll filters, report grouping, and salary component scope. Set them up before importing or assigning employees.
WiseWage SupportUpdated May 20265 min read
Available for: Company Admin, Payroll AdminPlatform: Payroll PlatformPlan: Core HR, Payroll, Enterprise
1Open HR structure from the sidebar
2Add reusable company structure records
3Review active records before payroll
Recommended order
- 1Create locations first so employees can be assigned to valid work locations.
- 2Create departments for payroll filtering and report grouping.
- 3Create grades for internal employee banding.
- 4Review names for duplicates or inconsistent spelling before onboarding staff.
Best practice
- 1Use clear, reusable names such as Finance, Operations, Lagos HQ, or Manager.
- 2Avoid temporary payroll labels in structure records.
- 3Use filters or reports for temporary payroll groupings instead of creating extra departments.