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August 20, 2026
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How to set up a new employee manually

  • August 20, 2026
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The only option I get is Start Employee Self Set up?

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QuickBooks Team
August 20, 2026

When setting up a new employee, our standard process uses the Employee Self Setup feature so they can manage their personal, banking, superannuation, and tax information. Since you prefer to enter these details yourself, here is a workaround to bypass the self-setup option:

 

  1. Go to All apps, then select Payroll.
  2. Click the Start Employee Self Setup button.
  3. Fill out the necessary details.
  4. Untick the Send reminder box and Save.
  5. Once routed back to the Employees tab, click on the employee's name.
  6. Add the rest of their details manually and Save.

 

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