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Automation Squad

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AI for Payroll

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees' time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions, or prepare paychecks.

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks · O*NET 43-3051.00 · Job Zone 3 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

24 of 40tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

59 matched to the tools payroll and timekeeping clerks use. Showing 24.

  • Microsoft Outlook

    MCP server

    Microsoft Outlook is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services.

    Microsoft Outlook

  • HRnest

    App

    HRnest is a human resource management software designed to help assist businesses with employee scheduling, leave requests, time tracking, onboarding, document circulation, and more from within a unified platform. Staff members can receive email notifications about changes in tim

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

    Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are su

    Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Word

    MCP server

  • Office Powerpoint

    MCP server

  • People HR

    App

    Make (make.com)

  • Powerpoint

    MCP server

  • Sage Accounting

    MCP server

    Award winning accounting from the leader in financial accounting software. Manage invoicing, cash flow, tax, payments and more from any device through the cloud.

    Sage Accounting

  • SmartEmailing

    App

    Make (make.com)

  • actiTIME

    MCP server

    actiTIME is a time tracking & scope management tool.

    actiTIME

  • intelliHR

    MCP server

    All-in-one people management system with configurable HR automation and analytics

    intelliHR

  • ADP Workforce Now

    App

    Make (make.com)

  • Accountingsuite

    App

  • Apple Notes

    MCP server

  • Apple Notes

    Skill

  • Daily Time Tracking

    App

  • DeskTime

    MCP server

    DeskTime is automated time tracking software.

    DeskTime

  • Eaccounting

    MCP server

  • Email Security

    Skill

  • Email Server

    MCP server

  • Email Systems

    Skill

  • Emailr

    App

  • Employment Hero Payroll Software

    App

  • Excel

    MCP server

The tools this job actually uses

64 documented for this occupation. Showing 40, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Intuit QuickBookshot
  • Kronos Workforce Timekeeperhot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Oracle PeopleSofthot
  • SAP softwarehot
  • Workday softwarehot
  • ADP Enterprise HR
  • ADP eTIME
  • ADP PC/Payroll
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • API Navigator
  • Asure Software HCM
  • Automated payroll software
  • Automated timekeeping software
  • BMH Open4 Payroll
  • BSI ComplianceFactory
  • CyberShift Workforce Management 3G Time and Attendance
  • Data entry software
  • EBS On Line InstaPay
  • Email software
  • Fund accounting software
  • Galaxy Technologies TimeStar Enterprise
  • Human resource management software HRMS
  • Human Resource MicroSystems HR Entre
  • IBM Cognos Impromptu
  • IBM Notes
  • isolved Time
  • Jantek Jupiter Time Attendance
  • Kronos Workforce Payroll
  • MicroFocus GroupWise
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Microsoft Dynamics GP
  • Microsoft Great Plains Personal Data Keeper
  • Netscape Navigator
  • NetSuite ERP

What this job involves

21 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 21.

  1. Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and post information onto designated records.
  2. Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions.
  3. Compute wages and deductions, and enter data into computers.
  4. Prepare and file payroll tax returns.
  5. Process paperwork for new employees and enter employee information into the payroll system.
  6. Prepare and balance period-end reports, and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements.
  7. Review time sheets, work charts, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies.
  8. Distribute and collect timecards each pay period.
  9. Record employee information, such as exemptions, transfers, and resignations, to maintain and update payroll records.
  10. Issue and record adjustments to pay related to previous errors or retroactive increases.
  11. Compile statistical reports, statements, and summaries related to pay and benefits accounts, and submit them to appropriate departments.
  12. Keep track of leave time, such as vacation, personal, and sick leave, for employees.
  13. Balance cash and payroll accounts.
  14. Compile employee time, production, and payroll data from time sheets and other records.
  15. Keep informed about changes in tax and deduction laws that apply to the payroll process.
  16. Complete time sheets showing employees' arrival and departure times.
  17. Complete, verify, and process forms and documentation for administration of benefits, such as pension plans, and unemployment and medical insurance.
  18. Provide information to employees and managers on payroll matters, tax issues, benefit plans, and collective agreement provisions.
  19. Train employees on organizations' timekeeping systems.
  20. Conduct verifications of employment.
  21. Coordinate special programs, such as United Way campaigns, that involve payroll deductions.
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