Preliminary Payroll Preparation
Prepare salaries, don't manage them
With the Payroll add-on, prepare all payroll-relevant data directly in Emplovia. Working hours, allowances, absences, and special payments are automatically captured and can be exported to your payroll office or tax advisor.

Why preliminary payroll?
- Automatic Data Capture
Working hours, overtime, allowances, and absences are automatically taken from time tracking – no more manual data entry.
- Export to Payroll Office
Export all prepared payroll data with one click to your payroll office or tax advisor – including DATEV-compatible format.
- Seamless Integration
Payroll preparation accesses the same data as time tracking, absences, and allowances. Everything is automatically synchronized.
Manage salaries – per employee
View base salary, bonuses, and one-time payments clearly per month – including automatic calculations and export.
Base Salary
Salary Change: 4.500,00 € ab 15.03.2026
Recurring Compensations
One-time Payments 2026
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Marketing Manager
| Month | Base Salary | Bonuses | One-time Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
January 01.01 – 31.01 | 4.250,00 € | — | — |
February 01.02 – 28.02 | 4.250,00 € | 350,00 € | — |
March 01.03 – 31.03 | 4.500,00 € | 350,00 € | — |
April 01.04 – 30.04 | 4.500,00 € | 350,00 € | — |
May 01.05 – 31.05 | 4.500,00 € | 350,00 € | 1.500,00 € |
June 01.06 – 30.06 | 4.500,00 € | 350,00 € | — |
Flexible Payroll Settings
Configure payroll periods, reminders, and compensation types individually per company entity.
Payroll Periods
Monthly
1st – last day
Monthly
1st – last day
Reminders
Compensation Types
Frequently Asked Questions About Payroll
No, the Payroll add-on is a preparatory solution. It automatically collects and calculates all payroll-relevant data and exports it to your payroll office or tax advisor for final processing.
Working hours, overtime, night allowances, holiday allowances, weekend allowances, absences, sick days, and special payments are automatically taken from time tracking.
Yes, the exported data is compatible with DATEV and other common payroll systems. You can adjust the format to your payroll office's requirements.
Yes, you can view, review, and adjust all prepared data before exporting. Data is only exported after your approval.
Preliminary Payroll Processing with Emplovia HR
Emplovia's preliminary payroll processing takes care of the most time-consuming part of salary accounting. Instead of manually compiling working hours, allowances, and absences, all payroll-relevant data is automatically captured from time tracking.
Time Savings Through Automation
Manual data entry for payroll is error-prone and time-intensive. With Emplovia, this step is eliminated entirely: working hours, overtime, night allowances, holiday allowances, and absences are automatically captured and transferred to payroll preparation.
DATEV-Compatible Export
Prepared payroll data can be exported with one click – in a format that your payroll office or tax advisor can process directly. The export includes all relevant data: gross salaries, deductions, special payments, and allowances.
Who is the Payroll add-on for?
The Payroll add-on is suitable for companies of all sizes that handle their payroll through an external payroll office or tax advisor. Companies that spend a lot of time manually compiling payroll data benefit the most.