How to add the salary of a new employee

Once a new employee is on board, there is a whole array of things that HR has to do. It includes collecting personal information, performing background checks, verifying the documents, adding the employee to the employer’s payroll, etc. One significant step while adding a new employee to the company’s payroll is adding their salary. This document will help you learn how to add the salary of a new employee on the Keka portal.

In the search field, type in the Name (1) of the employee. Once their profile appears, click on Finances (2). Under Summary, click on the Setup Now (3) button. 

On the overlay window, under Annual Salary, enter the amount. Enter the Effective From date by clicking on the calendar icon. Remember to enter the date of joining as the Effective From date.

Under Payroll settings, check the PF/ESI/LWF eligible boxes if they are applicable. Now, click on the drop-down under Salary Structure Type and choose from the options. Then, click Save.

The salary has now been added. You can check it by navigating to Finances >> Pay >> Salary >> Salary timeline.

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