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Add/Amend Employee Section

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Add/Amend Employees

 

To manually set up or update an employee’s details within the payroll software:

Process ICON no. 1 or Employees > Add Amend Employees

 

 

 

To manually set up or update an employee’s details go to:

 Employees > New Employee. 

 

 

 Personal Details

 

In TPM the Personal Details the Employment Details and EE Bank Details are on the same screen:

In BrightPay these screens are separated out and can be found along the different tabs, By clicking into each one you will be able to enter the employees PPSN, Directorship status etc and their bank details:

 Employment Tab - BrightPay

 

 

Here is where you enter the employees:

 

  • PPSN
  • Employment ID
  • Works Number
  • Start Date
  • Leave Date 
  • Directorship Status
  • Annual Leave details

 

 Payment Tab - BrightPay

 

 

Here is where you enter the employees:

 

  • Payment Frequency ( this is selected upon setup in TPM)
  • How pay is worked out – i.e. from an annual salary or monthly salary 
  • If applicable the hourly and daily rates – for information on setting these up, please click here
  • Payment Method – If Credit Transfer is selected you can then add in the employee’s bank account details
 

Revenue Details

 

In TPM the employees start date is entered into the Revenue Details screen along with the PRSI Class along with any exemptions or exclusions


PAYE, USC and LPT information is imported via the RPN

 

In BrightPay the PRSI class is selected and any exemptions or exclusions.


PAYE, USC and LPT information is imported via the RPN

 

Additions Tab

 

This is where you can add Taxable and Non-Taxable addition in TPM

 

 

To do this in BrightPay go to the Employer Tab > Addition Type > Add


You can set up as many Additions as needed in this tab and set the individual rules applicable to each.

 

 

Deductions Tab

 

This is where you can add: 

  • Taxable and Non-Taxable deductions in TPM
  • Pension Scheme (this is in a separate Tab in BrightPay)

 

 

To add a deduction in BrightPay go to the Employer Tab > Deduction Type > Add


You can set up as many Deductions as needed in this tab and set the individual rules applicable to each. 

 

Deductions/Pensions Tab

 
This is where you can add:

 

    • Taxable and Non-Taxable deductions in TPM
    • Pension Scheme (this is in a separate Tab in BrightPay)

 

To add a Pension Scheme in BrightPay go to the Employer Tab > Pension Scheme > Add


You can set up as many Pension Schemes as needed in this tab and set the individual rates/percentages applicable to each. 

 

Department Tab

 

Here is where you set up your company departments

 

To add Departments in BrightPay go to the Employer Tab > Departments > Add


You can set up as many Departments as needed in this tab.

 

Mid Year Cumulative Tab

 

If you are starting mid-year this is where you will enter the employees Year to Date totals


It is also where you enter the employees Leave Date

 

 

 

To add Mid Year Total in BrightPay go to the Employees Tab > Select the employee > Mid-Year Totals


If you don’t see this option, please click see the next option Mid Year Cumulative Tab - Continued

Mid Year Cumulative Tab - Continued

 

To add mid-year totals in BrightPay the correct profile needs to be selected, to ensure you have selected the correct one, go to

Employer > Edit Employer Details > Profile > Continue Partway the 2025 tax year > Save Changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

HR Details Tab

 

This screen is used to record personnel information such as recruitment date, emergency contact details etc.

 

To add this information in BrightPay go to Employees > Select your employee > HR, Other:

CSO Tab

 

CSO Tab in TPM:

This is located in the Employees Tab > Select the applicable employee > CSO:

Need help? Support is available at 01 8352074 or [email protected].

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