I appreciate you taking the time to share this matter in the Community forum, @USUNIFORMCA. You can easily add a new employee right within QuickBooks Online (QBO) Payroll, or have them securely enter their own personal and tax details via QuickBooks Workforce.
To clarify, which part of the setup are you at now? This will help me provide the most relevant guidance for your situation. In the meantime, here’s a quick rundown of the usual steps for setting up a new employee in QBO Payroll:
- In the Payroll panel select the Employees and click the Add an employee.
- Enter your employee’s name and email address. If you want them to enter their own personal info, select the Employee self onboard and QuickBooks will automatically send them an invite to QuickBooks Workforce, where they can securely add their address, Social Security number, W-4, and banking info.
- Select Add employee.
- Follow the on-screen instructions and click Save.


If you prefer to speak directly with a representative, you can contact our Payroll Live Support team, who can also assist you with setting up your employee. Just be sure to check their hours of availability so you can reach them at the best time.
We appreciate your trust in QuickBooks and your commitment to getting everything set up correctly. Please keep us posted on how things are going, or if you need further help, we’re always here to assist. Wishing you a smooth setup process and continued success with your payroll management. Take care!