In any payroll system, accurately managing earnings, deductions, and employee benefits is crucial for compliance, employee satisfaction, and financial transparency. ZuriHR is designed to make this process smooth and automated for businesses. In this article, we’ll walk you through how ZuriHR handles these components, ensuring accurate salary computations and statutory compliance.
1. Adding and Managing Bonuses
Earning can be added directly in ZuriHR during payroll processing.
From the Employee Employee data → Earnings & Deductions module:
- Select the employee or use the Bulk tool
- Choose the earning type (e.g., commission, bonus ) and applicable period
- Enter the amount, rate, percentage of basic pay
ZuriHR automatically factors in the earning amount into gross pay and calculates accordingly. Under Setting → Payroll you can also label earning as taxable or non-taxable, depending on internal policies and regulatory requirements.
2. Applying Deductions
ZuriHR allows you to define and apply different types of deductions, both statutory and voluntary.
Statutory deductions (automated in ZuriHR):
- PAYE – Based on current KRA tax bands
- NSSF – Tiered contributions
- SHIF – Based on salary brackets
Voluntary/custom deductions:
- SACCO contributions
- Staff loan repayments
- Welfare or social fund contributions
- Penalties or fines (if approved by HR policy)
Each deduction entry is reflected in the payroll preview, with full breakdowns visible in the payslip and payroll summary.
3. Managing Employee Benefits
ZuriHR enables employers to offer a wide variety of benefits and track their monetary value across payroll cycles.
Examples include:
- House allowance
- Medical cover (cash or reimbursed)
- Transport allowance
- Phone/internet allowance
- Non-cash benefits (e.g., company car)
ZuriHR calculates the taxable portion of each benefit based on KRA guidelines. All this is handled automatically.
You can configure benefits under Settings →Payroll Benefits , and apply them .
4. Audit Trails and Compliance Reporting
Every bonus, deduction, or benefit change in ZuriHR is logged in the system’s audit trail. This ensures transparency and traceability during internal audits or external reviews.
Additionally, you can generate:
- Benefit reports per department
- Deduction schedules for Advance Pay
- Statutory summaries for KRA, NHIF, and NSSF
These reports simplify monthly and annual compliance, especially for HR and finance teams managing large workforces.
5. Payslip Transparency
Employees can view a detailed breakdown of:
- Earning earned
- Total deductions
- Benefits received (taxed and untaxed)
This transparency builds trust and reduces payroll-related queries. Employees access their payslips via the self-service portal.
Conclusion
Handling earning, deductions, and benefits doesn’t have to be complicated. With ZuriHR, businesses gain a powerful tool for automating these payroll components while ensuring compliance with all legal requirements. Whether you’re managing a startup or an established company, ZuriHR helps you pay your team accurately, fairly, and on time.