How to Connect a Payroll Provider
Timecloud integrates directly with your payroll system so you can sync employees, map pay codes, and publish timesheets — all without manual data entry.
Step 1: Open the Payroll Page
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Click Payroll from the main navigation menu.
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You'll see the Select Payroll Provider screen with two sections:
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Enabled Integrations — Providers you've already connected.
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Available Integrations — Providers ready to be set up.
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Step 2: Choose Your Provider
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Click on the provider you want to connect (e.g., Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks Online).
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Click the Connect to [Provider Name] button.
Step 3: Authorise the Connection
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You'll be redirected to your provider's login page.
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Sign in and authorise Timecloud to access your payroll data.
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Once approved, you'll be returned to Timecloud automatically.
Some providers use basic authentication (username and password) instead of OAuth. In those cases, you'll see a login form directly within Timecloud.
Payroll Metrics
When connecting Payroll Metrics, you’ll be asked for five credentials:
- Customer Code — Your unique Payroll Metrics customer identifier.
- Username — Your Payroll Metrics login username.
- Password — Your Payroll Metrics login password.
- Custom Header Name — Provided by Payroll Metrics for your account.
- Custom Header Value — Provided by Payroll Metrics for your account.
All five fields are required. Contact your Payroll Metrics representative if you don’t have these details.
Step 4: Select a Company File or Tenant (If Applicable)
Some providers (like MYOB) support multiple company files or tenants.
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A table will display all available company files.
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Click Select next to the one you want to use.
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To add more tenants, use the Add [Tenant Name] button.
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To remove a tenant, click the Delete icon next to it.
What's Next?
Once connected, you’ll land on the Payroll Dashboard, where you can:
- Map employees to their payroll records
- Configure pay code mappings
- Publish timesheets
- Set up automations
- Sync leave balances (supported providers)
- Export or import jobs (supported providers)