Purpose
1.2. Automates input retrieval (timesheets, shifts, bonuses, deductions), tax calculation, payslip generation, multi-level approvals, and transfer to payroll providers.
1.3. Supports multi-location, hourly versus salaried employees, local labor law compliance, and integration with accounting systems for detailed records.
1.4. Enables automated alerts for errors, submission deadlines, and digital backups of processed payroll records.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Updated timesheet or attendance data
2.3. Manual initiation by HR/manager
2.4. Receipt of approved overtime or leave requests
2.5. Automated API call from POS or staff management systems
Platform Variants
3.1. ADP Workforce Now
• API: /payroll/v1/process, configure for automated batch payroll submission after data aggregation.
3.2. Gusto
• Feature: Payroll API 'run_payroll', automate submission using employee timesheet batch.
3.3. QuickBooks Online Payroll
• API: /v3/company/
3.4. Xero Payroll
• Endpoint: POST /payroll.employees, automate employee data sync and payroll run trigger.
3.5. BambooHR
• API: /api/gateway.php/{domain}/v1/payroll, automate data retrieval, filtering, and forwarding.
3.6. Paychex Flex
• API: /api/payroll, automate employee hour aggregation and payroll run submission.
3.7. Zenefits
• API: /payroll/runs, automate timesheet fetch and scheduled payroll processing.
3.8. Workday
• Feature: Workday Studio Integration 'Pay Calculation Service', configure automated payroll calculation triggers.
3.9. SAP SuccessFactors
• API: /payroll-service, automate payroll run execution and post results.
3.10. UKG Pro (UltiPro)
• API: /payroll/batch, automate the upload of processed payroll batches.
3.11. Rippling
• API: /payroll/submit, automate aggregation and submission for payroll cycles.
3.12. Paycor
• API: /v1/payroll/batch, automate employee data syncing and batch run.
3.13. OnPay
• API: /payroll/run, automate timesheet compilation and payroll submission.
3.14. Patriot Payroll
• Feature: Import File Automation, set up CSV timesheet upload and processing automation.
3.15. Deel
• API: /payrolls, automate onboarding completion to payroll sync and submission.
3.16. Justworks
• Feature: Payroll Automation, automate scheduling triggers for payroll runs.
3.17. Square Payroll
• API: POST /v2/payroll, automate POS-to-payroll integration and batch send.
3.18. Zoho Payroll
• API: /payruns, automate payslip batch creation and payroll initiation.
3.19. Sage Payroll
• API: /payroll/runs, automate push of compiled hours/salaries for each pay period.
3.20. Deputy
• API: /api/v1/payroll/export, automate timesheet export and transfer to payroll processors.
Benefits
4.2. Automates compliance with regulations and deadlines, reducing legal and financial risks.
4.3. Significantly increases efficiency and allows HR to focus on value-added tasks by automatedly handling repetitive processes.
4.4. Enables scalable, automatable payroll systems for multi-location restaurant operations.
4.5. Automates audit trails and document archiving for payroll processes.
4.6. Improves staff satisfaction with timely, accurate, automated pay workflows.
4.7. Centralizes payroll management via automation, minimizing need for manual data reconciliation.