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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

In setting up an employee, our standard process is to use the Employee Self Setup feature. Since you prefer to enter their information manually, here’s a workaround to bypass the mandatory 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. Manually add the rest of their details and Save.

 

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