Create an employee

In Gimbla Payroll, there are two methods for creating an employee: manual creation or sending an invitation for self-onboarding. The latter option is recommended as it allows employees to access the Staff Portal, update their details, and submit weekly timesheets.

🧭 Navigate To

Payroll → Employees → Add Employee

🏷️ Example: Manual employee creation

To create an employee manually:

1 Click the Add Employee button from the employee list.

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2 Select the Add Manually button.

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3 Fill out the required details across the various tabs, ensuring all mandatory fields are completed.

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4 Under the Pay Items tab, prefill the employee's regular pay items. Mandatory pay items include PAYG Withholding and Superannuation Guarantee , required by the ATO for calculating tax rates and superannuation contributions.

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🏁 Results

Once created, the employee's details can be viewed, including the ability to add notes, attachments, and review history logs for updates and changes.

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🏷️ Example: Invite employee

To invite an employee for self-onboarding:

1 Follow the steps in Step 2 above and click Send Invite.

2 The employee will receive an email with a link to start their onboarding process.

3 You will receive a notification when the employee completes the onboarding form.