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June 5, 2026
Question

How do i set up a new employee

  • June 5, 2026
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I don't want to use Employment Hero or employee self set-up, how do I enter a new employee manually now, the button to add a new employee is no longer showing

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QuickBooks Team
June 5, 2026

The "Add New Employee" button has been replaced by the Employee Self-Setup flow, but here's how to bypass the self-setup invitation and enter details manually:

 

  1. Go to Payroll and select Start Employee Self-Setup.
  2. Enter the employee's First Name, Last Name, Email Address, and Phone Number.
  3. Untick/uncheck the Send reminder every box.
  4. Then, Save.
  5. Go back to the Employees tab.
  6. Click on the employee's name.
  7. Manually enter their remaining details. For Banking and Super, if you wish to let the employee complete these sections, leave the boxes ticked and hit Send & finish to save the information.

 

By unchecking the "Send reminder every" option, the employee will not receive an automated self-setup invitation email. This allows you to manually enter their information directly in the Employees tab. This is especially useful for situations such as adding a minor or when you prefer to enter their information yourself.

 

Reply to this thread if you have any additional questions.