Automated payroll calculation triggers

Purpose

1. Enable error-free, on-time salary calculations specific to aluminum frames suppliers processing wholesale transactions in the building materials sector.

2. Consolidate attendance, overtime, and performance data into payroll systems to automate payment cycles and compliance reporting.

3. Reduce manual intervention in wage calculations, statutory deductions, and payslip distribution, ensuring accuracy and audit trails.

Trigger Conditions

1. End-of-month or configurable payroll period completion.

2. Submission of final approved timesheets by department leads.

3. Receipt of overtime and leave request approvals.

4. Update of tax or benefits tables from HR or government APIs.

5. Detection of new hire or termination records in HR system.

Platform Variants

1. ADP Workforce Now

• Feature/Setting: Webhooks for "Payroll Period Closed" to initiate pay calculation run.
  

2. SAP SuccessFactors

• Feature/Setting: Integration Center API — scheduled job to launch "Payroll Calculation" event.
  

3. QuickBooks Online

• Feature/Setting: Payroll API v1 — listen for "timesheet.submit" event as trigger.
  

4. BambooHR

• Feature/Setting: Custom Webhook listening for "Approved Timesheet" to push data to payroll module.
  

5. Workday

• Feature/Setting: Business Process Framework — configure "Payroll Complete" as event trigger.
  

6. Gusto

• Feature/Setting: "AutoPilot Payroll" toggle — auto-calculation when timesheet period closes.
  

7. Zenefits

• Feature/Setting: Payroll API "run payroll" endpoint triggered by timesheet status ‘completed’.
  

8. Sage HR

• Feature/Setting: Scheduled workflow automating "Run Payroll" each pay period.
  

9. Paychex Flex

• Feature/Setting: Webhook for "Time Data Submitted" event, starts payroll calculation.
  

10. Ceridian Dayforce

• Feature/Setting: Process Automation — set "Pay Period End" as calculation trigger.
  

11. Kronos Workforce Ready

• Feature/Setting: API endpoint "SubmitAndProcessPayroll" called at period close.
  

12. Deel

• Feature/Setting: Automatic payroll generation after "Timesheet Approved" webhook.
  

13. Rippling

• Feature/Setting: "Payroll Run" automation triggered once "Timesheet Finalized".
  

14. Zoho Payroll

• Feature/Setting: Scheduled workflow "Process Payroll" upon data finalization.
  

15. OnPay

• Feature/Setting: "CalculatePayroll" API triggered after approved hours upload.
  

16. SurePayroll

• Feature/Setting: Auto-payroll calculation on set schedule via "Payroll Schedule" API.
  

17. Justworks

• Feature/Setting: Routine payroll calculation using "payroll.process" API endpoint.
  

18. Square Payroll

• Feature/Setting: Event-based automation, trigger "Create Payroll" API after timesheet upload.
  

19. Paycor

• Feature/Setting: Automated "Payroll Batch Start" based on end-of-period event.
  

20. OrangeHRM

• Feature/Setting: Workflow with "Timesheet Closed" triggers payroll calculation script.
  

21. Microsoft Power Automate

• Feature/Setting: Scheduled flow invoking "Calculate Payroll" in third-party HR/payroll APIs.
  

Benefits

1. Eliminates manual payroll errors by transitioning to system-driven calculations.

2. Accelerates payout timelines, improving employee satisfaction and financial predictability.

3. Ensures legal and fiscal compliance via automated application of statutory rules.

4. Establishes a secure, auditable process, reducing fraud and unauthorized modifications.

5. Frees administrative teams for analytical and strategic financial tasks.