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How to process payroll for one staff member efficiently

Sean Wyse By Sean Wyse Updated 12 January 2026 3 min read
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Introduction

Processing payroll ensures employees are paid correctly and on time. This guide explains how to process payroll for one staff member efficiently. You'll learn how to review employee’s hours and complete payroll processing in a few simple steps.

1. Open payroll and review employees

To start, you need to open payroll and check the employees being processed. This ensures accuracy before finalising payments.

1.1 Open payroll

Follow these steps to access payroll:

1.1.1 Click on Payroll in the system.

Screenshot illustrating the Payroll tab in the system

1.1.2 Select View by employee to see individual records.

Screenshot showing the 'View by employee' option

1.2 Select employees for processing

Remove employees who are not being processed to avoid incorrect payments.

1.2.1 Untick Total hours for staff who are not included.

Screenshot illustrating how to untick total hours for unprocessed staff

2. Process and finalise payroll

Once you've selected the correct employees, you can proceed with payroll processing.

2.1 Process payroll

Follow these steps to complete payroll:

2.1.1 Click process payroll / send to Xero.

Screenshot of the process payroll or send to Xero button

2.1.2 Click ignore & process for the unticked shift warning.

Screenshot showing the 'ignore & process' option for unticked shifts

2.1.3 Click Process payroll again to finalise.

Screenshot prompting you to click 'Process payroll' to finalize

Payroll is now processed, and employees will receive their payments accordingly.

Frequently asked questions

1. What happens after I finalise payroll?

Once payroll is finalised, the system processes payments accordingly. Employees will receive their salaries as per the designated pay cycle.

2. Why is it important to review payroll details before processing?

Reviewing payroll details helps prevent errors, such as incorrect hours or missing payments. This ensures employees are paid correctly and on time.

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