Payroll

Payroll Features

Integrated Payroll Features

Having your payroll automatically connected to the rest of your HR ecosystem means time savings like you’ve never seen before.

New hire onboarding sync

New hire onboarding sync

New hires have their information synced to payroll immediately so they can get up and running on their first day.

Time tracked and hours worked sync

Time tracked and hours worked sync

When you use the Zenefits time and scheduling tools, hours worked, breaks, and time off are all automatically synced to payroll.

 

Automatic salary changes

Automatic salary changes

With Zenefits, you’ll never have to enter the same information twice. Update a worker’s salary or hourly rate once and you’re all set.

Time off sync

Time off sync

Calculating time off can be a complicated headache. We’ll run the math so you can return to work -- with every element automatically fed into payroll.

 

Benefit deductions sync

Benefit deductions sync

When an employee enrolls in a benefits plan, we’ll automatically calculate and execute the proper deductions.

 

Payroll Administration Features

Our admin features make it easier to run and manage payroll.

Automatically prorate payments for new hires

Automatically prorate payments for new hires

Celebrate their joining the team instead of thinking about money. Our payroll automatically determines their start date and prorates their first payment.

 

Automated reminders and tasks

Automated reminders and tasks

Missing payroll would be a nightmare, so we make sure you never do.

 

Dynamic pay stubs (mobile, deductions breakdown)

Dynamic pay stubs (mobile, deductions breakdown)

Our dynamic pay stubs give employees all the information they need, including mobile access, deductions breakdowns, and clearer information. You’ll never again have to answer, “What’s a reimbursement? Is it taxable?”

Add a pay stub messages

Add a pay stub messages

Easily communicate any special payments, including bonuses, special commissions, and more.

Pay previews

Pay previews

Double check your work before finalizing a payrun.

Bulk earnings uploading

Bulk earnings uploading

Take actions for entire teams--like bonuses or commissions--saving time and avoiding mistakes.

 

Lifetime accounts

Lifetime accounts

Workers can access their documents even after they’ve left, so you won’t have to field questions from former employees.

 

Payrun Features

Our payrun features fit the unique needs of any business – small or large.

Direct deposit

Direct deposit

Provide your workers the convenience they expect.

 

Capture reported tips

Capture reported tips

Restaurants and other businesses can use Zenefits payroll to report on tips.

Contractors

Contractors

Use Zenefits to pay all your workers, whether they are full-time employees, contractors, freelancers, or consultants.

Multiple deductions

Multiple deductions

Have the flexibility to include the right number of deductions for your business.

 

Custom earning codes

Custom earning codes

If you need more earning codes, you can create your own.

 

Multiple labor codes

Multiple labor codes

Get detailed breakdowns on the costs associated with your biggest expense - your people. Capture and analyze data by department, location, position, or even customize codes.

Multiple pay rates

Multiple pay rates

Assign and calculate different pay rates based on multiple positions, matching the needs of your specific compensation strategy.

 

Garnishments

Garnishments

Zenefits accurately calculates compliant amounts for garnishment withholding and automatically sets aside those sums. We also support you in remitting payments to Child Support agencies.

 

Integrations

Zenefits Payroll integrates with the tools you already use.

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Accounting
401k

Reporting

Understand your payments to your people.

Payroll timeline reporting

Payroll timeline reporting

Payroll is your largest cost - understand it and make better decisions going forward.

General ledger reporting

General ledger reporting

Generate payroll reports that can be brought into your accounting systems with ease. Or, if spreadsheets aren’t your thing, we have direct integrations with top accounting software providers.

 

Job costing / labor distribution

Job costing / labor distribution

Understand how payroll expenses are distributed across different labor types.

 

And many more

And many more

Zenefits’ many reports help you get a better understanding of your business and how you’re paying your people.

  • Payroll Summaries
  • Payroll Register Report
  • Deductions & Contributions Report
  • Wage and Tax Summary
  • Garnishments Reports
  • Contractors Payment Report
  • Employee Details Report
  • Tax Payments Summary
  • Tax Liability Report
  • Comprehensive ‘All-in-One’ Report

Taxes & Filing

Automatic filing and withholding that effortlessly solves your tax issues.

Automatic federal and state tax filing

Automatic federal and state tax filing

We handle the most common forms at the federal, state and local levels for employees (excluding US territories). We also handle 1099 filings to the IRS.

Automatic new hire state filing for employees

Automatic new hire state filing for employees

We automatically notify the right state when an employee is hired.

 

Automatic Compliance

We take care of many compliance tasks so you can focus on your business.

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