Get Started with Payroll

Configure and manage secure payroll cycles tailored to your organization's requirements. Whether you're establishing foundational setups or running country-specific pay calculations, these resources help you ensure your workforce is paid accurately and efficiently. Where topics don’t apply globally, the title includes the relevant country ISO code.

New to Workday Payroll?

Start here to explore foundational concepts and high-level overviews of Workday Payroll:

Setup Considerations: Payroll

Concept: Pay Groups and Pay Run Groups

Reference: Compare Pay Components, Groups, Accumulations, and Balances

Payroll for Administrators - Course Manual

Creating Integrations Using Global Payroll Connect - Course Manual

Core Setup and Management

Set Up Payroll Processing	Configure core payroll components, including period schedules, pay groups, and processing rules, to prepare your system for pay runs.
Create Earnings and Create Deductions	Configure pay components using eligibility criteria to calculate automatically what to pay or deduct from wages.
Set Up Payroll Accounting	Establish account posting rules, ledger accounts, and journal parameters to route payroll calculation results to your general ledger.
Set Up Payslips	Set up the fields to display, configure the layout, and select printing options for payslips.

Standard On-Cycle Payroll Process

A diagram showing the steps for typical on-cycle payroll processing

Country Payroll Guides

Payroll for the U.S.	Manage federal, state, and local tax withholding, W-2 year-end reporting, and compliance updates.
Payroll for Canada	Generate year-end tax forms and handle Record of Employment reporting for your workers.
Payroll for the UK	Complete PAYE calculations, Real Time Information reporting, and statutory payments for your workforce.
Payroll for France	Process Déclaration Sociale Nominative submissions and manage statutory contributions.
Payroll for Australia	Fulfill Single Touch Payroll reporting and superannuation guarantee obligations.
Payroll for Ireland	Manage PAYE calculations, Revenue payroll submissions, and auto-enrolment pension contributions.

Resources

2026R1 Payroll Release Notes	Review the latest updates, feature enhancements, and modifications introduced in the 2026R1 Workday Payroll release.
Workday Payroll Feature Descriptions	Explore comprehensive summaries of payroll functionalities, advanced capabilities, and third-party cloud connections to help you plan for system adoption.
Payroll Hub on Community	Access a centralized collection of resources, including knowledge base articles, peer discussions, troubleshooting guides, and training materials.
The Next Level: Payroll	View expert presentations and practical guides featuring real-world use cases, configuration tips, and best practices to optimize your payroll implementation.