Payroll Human Resources

Payroll Overview

Understanding your payslip, earnings, deductions, and payroll schedule.

Payroll Overview

Payroll Overview

Understanding your payslip, earnings, deductions, and payroll schedule.

Quick Access

Role Navigation Route
Employee HR → My Payroll /hr/my-payslip
Employee HR → Annual Payroll /hr/my-annual-payrolls
HR Admin HR → Payrolls /hr/payrolls
HR Admin HR → Annual Payrolls /hr/annual-payrolls

For Employees

Viewing Your Payslip

  1. Go to HR → My Payroll (/hr/my-payslip)
  2. Select the pay period (month/week)
  3. View your payslip details

[Screenshot: my-payslip]

Note: Payslip visibility may be disabled by organization settings. Contact HR if you cannot access your payslips.

Understanding Your Payslip

Header Section

  • Employee name
  • Employee ID
  • Department (if enabled)
  • Designation (if enabled)
  • Pay period

Earnings Section

Item Description
Basic Salary Your contracted monthly/hourly wage
Allowances Fixed allowances (transport, meal, etc.)
Overtime Payment for OT hours worked
Special Duty Extra pay for special assignments
Bonuses One-time bonus payments
Other Income Additional earnings

Deductions Section

Item Description
EPF (Employee) Employee provident fund contribution
SOCSO Social security contribution
EIS Employment insurance
Tax (PCB) Monthly tax deduction
Loan Repayment Staff loan deductions
EWA Repayment Earned wage advance deductions
Penalties Attendance or other penalties
Other Deductions Miscellaneous deductions

Summary Section

  • Gross Pay (total earnings)
  • Total Deductions
  • Net Pay (take-home amount)

[Screenshot: payslip-breakdown]

Annual Payroll Summary

View your yearly compensation:

  1. Go to HR → Annual Payroll (/hr/my-annual-payrolls)
  2. Select the year
  3. View:
    • Month-by-month breakdown
    • Total annual earnings
    • Total deductions
    • Annual tax summary (EA form data)

[Screenshot: annual-payroll-summary]

Payroll Schedule

Understanding when you get paid:

Schedule Description
Monthly Paid once per month (usually end of month)
Weekly Paid every week

Your pay schedule is set by your organization.


For HR Admin

Payroll Processing

  1. Go to HR → Payrolls (/hr/payrolls)
  2. Select the payroll period
  3. Review payroll list showing:
    • All employees for processing
    • Calculated amounts
    • Status per employee

[Screenshot: payroll-processing]

Processing Steps

  1. Generate Payroll - Calculate all earnings and deductions
  2. Review - Check for anomalies or errors
  3. Adjust - Make manual corrections if needed
  4. Approve - Finalize the payroll
  5. Generate Payslips - Create employee payslips
  6. Process Payment - Initiate bank transfers (if integrated)

Payroll Status

Status Description
Draft Payroll being prepared
Processing Calculations in progress
Pending Review Ready for verification
Approved Finalized and ready for payment
Paid Payment processed

Payroll Adjustments

To make adjustments:

  1. Find the employee in the payroll list
  2. Click to edit
  3. Add/modify:
    • Extra incomes (bonuses)
    • Additional deductions
    • Manual corrections
  4. Save changes

Payroll Reports

Report Route Purpose
Payroll Export /hr/payroll-exports Bank transfer files
Line Item Report /hr/line-item-report Detailed breakdown
Annual Payrolls /hr/annual-payrolls Year-end summaries

Payroll Clearing

For final settlement (termination):

  1. Go to HR → Payroll Clearing (/hr/payroll-clearing-processing)
  2. Process final pay including:
    • Prorated salary
    • Outstanding leave pay
    • Final deductions

Payroll Components

Statutory Contributions (Malaysia)

Component Employee Employer
EPF Up to 11% Up to 13%
SOCSO Varies Varies
EIS 0.2% 0.2%

Rates may vary based on salary level and employee category.

Tax Calculation (PCB)

Monthly tax deduction considers:

  • Monthly gross salary
  • Annual projected income
  • Relief claims
  • Tax brackets

Employer Contributions

Benefits provided by employer (not shown on payslip but part of total cost):

  • Employer EPF contribution
  • Employer SOCSO contribution
  • Employer EIS contribution
  • Other employer-paid benefits

Payslip Display Options

These settings control what appears on payslips:

Setting What It Shows
PAYSLIP_SHOW_DEPARTMENT Employee's department
PAYSLIP_SHOW_DESIGNATION Employee's job title
PAYSLIP_SHOW_LEAVE Leave balance/usage
PAYSLIP_SHOW_OVERTIME_DETAILS OT hours breakdown
PAYSLIP_SHOW_PAYMENT Payment method details

Common Questions

Q: Why is my net pay different from last month?

Check for:

  • Overtime variations
  • Leave without pay deductions
  • New deductions (loans, EWA repayment)
  • Tax adjustments
  • Bonus or allowance changes

Q: When will I receive my pay?

Contact HR for your organization's pay schedule. Typically:

  • Monthly: Last working day or first of next month
  • Weekly: Designated day of week

Q: How do I get my EA form?

EA forms are generated annually. Check:

  1. Annual Payrolls section
  2. Or contact HR for your annual tax statement

Tips

  1. Review monthly - Check your payslip each pay period for accuracy
  2. Save copies - Download or print payslips for your records
  3. Report issues early - Contact HR immediately if you notice discrepancies

See Also

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