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Payroll · Guide 1

Getting Started

The Payroll module provides end-to-end payroll management for Ghanaian businesses, including employee management, automatic PAYE and SSNIT calculations, multi-channel disbursements...

Payroll and finance teams Updated July 12, 2026

The Payroll module provides end-to-end payroll management for Ghanaian businesses, including employee management, automatic PAYE and SSNIT calculations, multi-channel disbursements, payslip generation, leave tracking, loan management, and statutory compliance reporting — all designed for Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and SSNIT compliance.

Accessing Payroll

After logging in, click Payroll in the sidebar to access the module. The Payroll Dashboard is your starting point, showing key metrics and the current pay cycle status at a glance.

Dashboard Overview

The dashboard displays:

  • Active Employees — number of employees currently included in payroll
  • Gross Payroll — total gross salary for the current cycle
  • Net Payroll — net amount ready for disbursement
  • Statutory Due — combined PAYE + SSNIT + Tier 2 + Tier 3 obligations
  • Unpaid Batches — disbursement batches awaiting release

Below the KPIs you will find:

  • System Health — readiness indicators and potential issues
  • Current Cycle — live data on the active pay period including gross, net, and statutory totals
  • Cycle Timeline — visual lifecycle indicator showing progress from draft through reconciliation
  • Recent Runs — the last 3-5 payroll runs with status badges, employee counts, and net pay amounts
  • Approval Backlog — runs awaiting approval with assignees and deadlines
  • Deadline Radar — upcoming statutory filing and payment deadlines

Use the sidebar sub-menu to navigate between sections:

  • Dashboard — KPI overview and cycle status
  • Employees — employee payroll profiles, payment details, leave, and loans
  • Components — reusable pay components (allowances, deductions, employer contributions)
  • Departments — department management for cost allocation and reporting
  • Pay Runs — create, calculate, approve, and post payroll runs
  • Approvals — focused queue for runs awaiting approval
  • Disbursements — bank, mobile money, and cash payment batches
  • Reports — visual payroll reports, statutory filings, and year-end pack
  • Settings — cycle rules, policy controls, statutory rates, and GL mapping
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