people-ops
Payroll Processing Checklist
Run payroll the same way every month and catch errors before payment.
Collect starters and leavers
Confirm dates, salaries and final payments.
~30 min
Import timesheets and overtime
Approved by managers before entry.
~45 min
Apply changes
Salary changes, benefits, pensions and deductions.
~30 min
Process statutory pay
Sick, maternity, paternity and holiday.
~30 min
Run the pre-payroll report
Compare against last month and investigate variances.
~30 min
Get sign-off
Named approver before submission.
~15 min
Submit and distribute payslips
File statutory returns and confirm bank payments.
~30 min
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