Introduction
SmoothPay is cloud-based payroll software designed to support payroll processing across multiple jurisdictions.
Each SmoothPay deployment is configured for the country in which it is used. This means the system is configured by default to support the minimum payroll requirements for that jurisdiction, including tax, superannuation, leave, reporting and required outputs.
Most guides in this help centre explain SmoothPay’s general functionality without covering country-specific requirements. Separate country guides provide details about the rules, settings and processes that apply to each jurisdiction.
Basic overview
Although each screen has its own purpose, they all fit into the same overall payroll flow.
At a high level:
Staff stores employee records and their related settings.
Codes stores pay codes and controls how they work.
Settings stores company-wide defaults that can affect Staff and Codes.
Pay dates sets the dates for the current pay process.
Payrun uses this information to build and process payroll.
Reports, Print and Files provide different ways to generate, reopen or retrieve outputs
Tools provides utility and maintenance functions.
Resources stores supporting payroll material.
A simple way to think about it is:
Settings, Staff, Codes and Pay dates define the payroll setup and current pay period.
Payrun processes the payroll.
Reports, Print, and Files allow you to review, or retrieve outputs.
Getting started
If you are new to SmoothPay, review the following guides in order:
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<Standard buttons & Functionality>
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