Can I still add an employee without using the self setup?

The ability to manually add an employee is no longer available in QuickBooks Online with Payroll. It has been transitioned to the Employee Self Setup feature to improve speed, accuracy, and payroll compliance.

However, as a workaround, you can still enter their details manually. Here's how:

1. Navigate to the All apps menu, select Employees under the Payroll dropdown.
2. Click Start Employee Self Setup, fill in the necessary fields, and ensure to untick the Send reminder every _ days box.
3. Once done, click Save.
4. After saving, click the employee's name under the Employees tab and enter their remaining details manually by following the on-screen instructions.
5. Lastly, hit Done.

You can also check out this article for more details about the Employee Self-Service feature: Start the employee self-service (ESS) process with QuickBooks Payroll powered by Employment Hero.

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