How to Set Up Payroll Groups and Payroll Periods in Freetime

Simplify Payroll Management with Allday Freetime

Organising employees into clear payroll structures makes attendance tracking and pay runs straightforward. With Allday Freetime (Build 20.26.0.1), configuring your Payroll Groups and Payroll Periods helps ensure your attendance data automatically aligns with your pay schedule.

How to Create a Payroll Group

1. Navigate to Settings from the left-hand navigation pane.
2. Select Dictionary, then click Payroll Group.
3. Click Add Group, then enter a name and description.
4. Filter and select employees using the arrow buttons, review your selection, and click Save.

How to Create Payroll Periods

• Connected Systems: If your system is connected to Freetime Payroll, your payroll dates can be imported automatically.
• Manual Setup: Go to Settings > Dictionary > Payroll Periods, select Auto-Create Periods, choose the target year, start date, and week/month end rules, then click Create Periods.

Establishing the right payroll structure helps keep attendance data organised and supports smooth report generation throughout every pay cycle.

With flexible cloud-based time & attendance software, businesses can manage employee attendance, payroll groups, and reporting from one central system.

Looking to simplify your payroll and attendance processes? Discover more about Allday Freetime.