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How to Set Up Payroll in Better HR

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Written by Myo Zaw Hein
Updated over 3 weeks ago

Before you can run payroll, you need to complete the payroll setup in Settings, Policy, and Employee Profile.


Step 1: Configure Global Payroll Settings

Go to: Settings > Payroll Tab

2. Tax & SSB Settings

3. Payroll Form Close Date

  • Define the payroll close date based on your payroll cycle:

    • For cycles like 26th to 25th: set close date to 26

    • For monthly cycles: set close date to 31

4. Employee Bank Format

5. Currency

  • Click the edit icon to add or update the currency used in your company payroll.


Step 2: Configure Payroll Settings Per Policy

Go to: Settings > Policies > Select a Policy > Payroll Tab

  1. Working Hours

  2. Deduction Day Rate Calculation
    Choose the method for daily salary rate (used in unpaid leave/absent deductions):

    • Roster Scheduled Working Days = Base Salary / Scheduled Days

    • Days of the Month = Base Salary / Calendar Days (30, 31)

    • Payroll Cycle Days = Base Salary / Cycle Days

    • Principle Working Days = Based on shift cycle

    • Custom Days = Base Salary / Custom number you define

  3. Allowance & Deduction Logic Setup

  4. Tax & SSB Toggle for Each Item

    • Beside each allowance/deduction:

      • Effect Income Tax Calculation: ON/OFF

      • One-Time Tax Calculation: ON/OFF

      • Effect Social Security Calculation: ON/OFF

        User Guides Related to Tax & SSB

👉 Don’t forget to click “Update” to save the policy setup.


Step 3: Set Salary & Tax Info Per Employee

Go to: Employee Tab > Click Employee Name > Payroll Setting Tab

  1. Define Salary

    • Add the basic salary for each employee.

  2. Add Allowance/Deduction Values

  3. Tax Information Settings

    Enter Taxpayer Info, tax-related fields, insurance info, and set SSB details


✅ Once this setup is complete, you're ready to start running payroll confidently and correctly!

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