Payroll Integration

Turn approved workforce data into payroll-ready information

Connect shifts, timesheets, overtime and leave with your payroll process. NexaSquared integrates directly with supported payroll providers and offers a payroll-ready API for connecting with popular payroll platforms.

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A clearer connection between workforce management and payroll

Payroll preparation often involves collecting hours from spreadsheets, checking overtime manually and re-entering information into payroll software. NexaSquared brings workforce records together, allowing managers to review and approve the information before it reaches payroll.

Approved payroll data can then be transferred through a supported direct integration, accessed through the NexaSquared API or downloaded in a payroll-compatible format.

Move approved workforce data forward with confidence

Use one controlled workflow to prepare payroll-ready timesheets and connect workforce management with payroll.
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Reduce manual payroll entry

Send approved working hours and payroll information forward without repeatedly entering the same data into different systems.

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Improve payroll accuracy

Use manager-approved timesheets, shifts, overtime, leave and absence records as the source for payroll preparation.

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Keep managers in control

Managers can review exceptions, correct entries and approve timesheets before payroll data is released.

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Connect with your payroll provider

Use an available direct integration, a payroll-ready export or the NexaSquared API to connect with supported and third-party payroll systems.

Audit

Maintain a clear audit trail

Retain records of submissions, adjustments, approvals, exports and integration activity.

Date

Support different payroll periods

Prepare payroll information for weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payroll cycles where supported by the existing platform.

How payroll integration works

NexaSquared prepares approved workforce information for payroll while your payroll provider remains responsible for pay calculations and statutory deductions.

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Employees record their time

Employees clock in and out, complete assigned shifts or submit timesheets and overtime claims.

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Managers review and approve

Managers check hours, breaks, overtime, leave and exceptions before approval.

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NexaSquared validates the data

The platform prepares approved workforce information for the relevant payroll period.

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Payroll data is transferred

Data is sent through a direct payroll integration, retrieved through the API or downloaded as a payroll-compatible file.

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Your payroll provider calculates pay

The connected payroll platform handles pay calculations, tax, National Insurance, pensions and statutory payments according to its capabilities.

Payroll data supported

Payroll integrations can include the following information, subject to the connected provider’s capabilities.
ID

Employee payroll reference

Match each employee to the appropriate record in the connected payroll system.

Time

Normal working hours

Transfer approved normal working hours for the selected payroll period.

Shift

Shift hours

Include approved hours captured through assigned shifts.

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Overtime hours

Include approved overtime that falls within the relevant payroll period.

Rate

Overtime rates or categories

Map overtime rates or categories where the provider supports them.

Break

Unpaid breaks

Account for approved unpaid break durations in payroll-ready totals.

Leave

Paid and unpaid leave

Provide approved paid and unpaid leave information where supported.

Abs

Sickness and absence information

Include relevant approved sickness and absence records.

Date

Pay period dates

Keep transferred records tied to the correct payroll period.

Dept

Department, location or cost-centre references

Provide organisational references for payroll allocation where supported.

Sum

Approved timesheet totals

Transfer manager-approved totals rather than unreviewed entries.

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Adjustment and correction records

Retain the context for authorised payroll adjustments and corrections.

Choose the integration method that fits your payroll process

Use a supported direct connection, a payroll-ready export or the NexaSquared payroll API.
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Direct payroll integrations

Connect NexaSquared with supported payroll providers to securely transfer approved payroll information.

File

Payroll-ready exports

Download approved payroll data in supported formats for import into payroll or accounting platforms, including QuickBooks and Xero formats where available.

API

Payroll API

Use the NexaSquared API to build a connection with a payroll provider, payroll bureau or internal payroll system.

Who payroll integration is for

Designed for organisations that need a reliable path from approved workforce records to payroll.
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Businesses employing shift workers

Connect approved shift and attendance records with payroll preparation.

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Companies managing overtime and variable hours

Review changing hours and approved overtime before payroll release.

Bureau

Payroll bureaus and outsourced payroll providers

Receive structured payroll-ready workforce information from clients.

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Multi-site and multi-department organisations

Keep department, location and cost-centre references attached to payroll data.

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Businesses moving away from spreadsheet-based timesheets

Replace manual collection and re-entry with an approval-led workflow.

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Payroll software providers seeking a workforce-management integration

Use the NexaSquared API-ready workforce layer to support connected customers.

Connect your payroll platform with NexaSquared

NexaSquared provides an API-ready workforce-management layer for payroll providers. Integrations can give customers a structured route from employee time capture and manager approval to payroll processing, reducing manual data entry and strengthening the relationship between workforce and payroll systems.

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Security and control

Keep payroll-ready workforce information controlled throughout review, approval, transfer and audit.
Role

Role-based access

Limit payroll information and actions to users with the appropriate permissions.

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Company-level data separation

Keep each company’s workforce and payroll information within its own account.

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Manager approval before payroll release

Require payroll-related workforce information to be reviewed before transfer.

Lock

Payroll-period locking

Lock approved payroll periods to control later changes.

Audit

Export and integration audit history

Retain a history of payroll exports and integration activity.

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Secure API authentication

Use controlled API credentials for approved integration access.

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Controlled access to payroll information

Restrict sensitive payroll-ready data to authorised people and integrations.

Payroll Integration FAQ

Does NexaSquared replace my payroll software?

No. NexaSquared manages workforce information such as shifts, timesheets, overtime and leave. Your payroll provider remains responsible for payroll calculations, deductions, statutory payments and payslips.

Which payroll systems can NexaSquared integrate with?

NexaSquared supports direct integrations with selected payroll providers, payroll-ready exports and API-based integrations. Available connections may vary by country and provider.

Can NexaSquared connect to our existing payroll system?

If a direct integration is unavailable, the NexaSquared API or a supported payroll export may be used. The exact approach depends on the payroll provider’s import and API capabilities.

Can managers approve hours before payroll?

Yes. Managers can review and approve timesheets and payroll-related workforce information before it is prepared for export or integration.

Does NexaSquared calculate tax and National Insurance?

No. Tax, National Insurance, pensions, deductions and net pay are calculated by the connected payroll provider.

Can we export payroll data instead of using an API?

Yes. Approved payroll information can be downloaded using available export formats, including QuickBooks and Xero formats where supported.

Can payroll providers partner with NexaSquared?

Yes. Payroll providers and payroll bureaus can discuss a direct integration or partnership using the NexaSquared API.

Make payroll preparation simpler

Bring shifts, timesheets, overtime, leave and manager approvals together, then transfer payroll-ready information using the integration method that works for your business.