Setting Up Payroll for the First Time

Setting Up Payroll for the First Time

Before running your first payroll period, configure these company-wide settings under Settings → Payroll:

Core Settings

• Payroll Cycle — Monthly, Bi-weekly, or Weekly
• Payment Day — which day of the month salaries are paid
• Currency — used on every payslip and export
• Overtime Multiplier and OT Rules — how extra hours are valued (e.g. 1.5× basic hourly rate)

GOSI (Saudi companies only)

If your company's Country is Saudi Arabia, a GOSI section appears — toggle it on and set the employee/employer contribution rates and wage cap. Off by default; turning it on affects every payroll calculated afterward, so confirm the rates with GOSI first.

Per-Employee Requirements

Before calculating payroll, every employee needs:

• A Basic Salary set on their profile
• A correct Timetable/Shift assignment (attendance-based deductions and overtime depend on it)
• Bank details filled in if you plan to export WPS or bank-transfer files

Running Your First Period

Once settings are in place, go to Payroll → New Period, then Calculate. See the "Running Payroll" article for the full period workflow (calculate → review → approve → export).