Payroll calculation and export to payroll software

Purpose

1.1. Automate payroll calculation for pretzel bakery staff, factoring shift data, overtime, deductions, leave, bonuses, and exporting the results to payroll software for accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing.
1.2. Enable automated bi-weekly/monthly payroll scheduling to eliminate manual errors, streamline compliance, and reduce HR workload.
1.3. Integrate timesheets, holiday calendars, and HR systems to automate gross-to-net calculations and direct exports for payment processing.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Scheduled trigger: End-of-pay-period time/date (e.g., every second Friday at 6 pm).
2.2. HR input trigger: Admin approval of work logs, leave, or overtime.
2.3. API/webhook trigger: Timesheet lock or signoff event in time-tracking software.
2.4. Email trigger: Payroll approval email with a specific subject or tag.

Platform Variants

3.1. Gusto
• Feature/Setting: Use Gusto Payroll API; Endpoint: /v1/payrolls; automate "create payroll" with staff and hours data.
3.2. QuickBooks Online
• Feature/Setting: Payroll API via "Create Payroll" function; map hours, deductions, and export.
3.3. Xero
• Feature/Setting: Payroll endpoints; automate "PayRun" creation and export staff payment info.
3.4. ADP Workforce Now
• Feature/Setting: ADP API – "Create Payroll Input Batch" and push structured payroll files automatically.
3.5. Paychex
• Feature/Setting: Automate "Submit Payroll Batch" API using mapped time entry data for pretzel staff.
3.6. Rippling
• Feature/Setting: Automate "Run Payroll" function using employee and shift data via API.
3.7. Zenefits
• Feature/Setting: Use "Payroll Run" endpoint to automate dataset exports.
3.8. Deel
• Feature/Setting: Automate "Create Payroll Cycle" using REST API, pre-uploading CSV data.
3.9. BambooHR
• Feature/Setting: Trigger webhook on timesheet approval; automate export to payroll partner integration.
3.10. Paylocity
• Feature/Setting: API "Payroll File Upload" – scheduled automation to push payroll data files.
3.11. Square Payroll
• Feature/Setting: Use "Pay Employees" API endpoint with automated data mapping.
3.12. OnPay
• Feature/Setting: Use "Run Payroll" via API; automate sending pay rates and hour logs.
3.13. Wagepoint
• Feature/Setting: Automate "Payroll Submission" using Wagepoint API.
3.14. SurePayroll
• Feature/Setting: Automate batch payroll run via "Process Payroll" API endpoint.
3.15. Paycor
• Feature/Setting: Use "Payroll Entry API" to automate batch creation of payrolls from HRIS exports.
3.16. Patriot Payroll
• Feature/Setting: Use API to automate hourly data imports and automated payroll run.
3.17. FreshBooks
• Feature/Setting: Use "Payroll Service Integrations", automate scheduled exports.
3.18. SAP SuccessFactors
• Feature/Setting: Payroll Integration API, automate pay register input and export.
3.19. Oracle PeopleSoft
• Feature/Setting: Use "Payroll Batch Loader" API, automate CSV integration from shift management app.
3.20. Workday
• Feature/Setting: Use "Payroll Input API" to automate data feeds and trigger payroll processing from spreadsheets, HR apps, or databases.
3.21. Intuit Payroll
• Feature/Setting: Automate "Submit Payroll" API with shift and pay data for bakery staff.
3.22. Ceridian Dayforce
• Feature/Setting: Automate "Payroll Import Service" API for scheduled payroll calculation and export.

Benefits

4.1. Automated payroll calculation eliminates manual processing and errors for bakery staff.
4.2. Automation ensures payroll compliance and timely submissions to local or federal agencies.
4.3. Automating data flows between HR, time-tracking, and payroll platforms reduces duplicative work.
4.4. Automated system scales with store growth, handling increases in staff without additional overhead.
4.5. Enhanced productivity and staff satisfaction due to highly accurate, automated payroll and timely payments.
4.6. Full auditability and traceability with each automated payroll run, supporting compliance and dispute resolution.