Role Guides

HR & Payroll Officer: quick reference cheat sheet

Quick links and field definitions for HR tasks.

Jul 11, 2026

Quick navigation

TaskLink
EmployeesOpen in Usystems
Mark attendanceOpen in Usystems
Leave requestsOpen in Usystems
Payroll runsOpen in Usystems
HR reportsOpen in Usystems

Employee form fields

FieldWhat it means
NameFull name of the employee
Employee IDUnique identifier (auto-assigned or custom)
PositionJob title or role
DepartmentBusiness unit or team
Start dateDate hired or employment began
Salary (monthly)Base monthly compensation
AllowancesAdditional pay (housing, transport, etc.)
DeductionsStandard deductions (tax, insurance, etc.)
Leave balanceRemaining vacation/sick/unpaid days per year

Attendance statuses

StatusMeaning
PresentFull day worked
AbsentDid not work (may reduce salary)
Half DayWorked partial day
LeaveApproved رخصتی (vacation, sick, etc.)

Leave types & meanings

TypeNotes
Vacation / Paid LeavePaid holiday or annual leave
Sick LeaveAbsence due to illness (usually paid)
Unpaid LeaveNon-compensated absence (reduces salary)
Public HolidayNational holiday (paid, no salary deduction)
BereavementPaid leave for family loss

Payroll run checklist

  • All attendance for the month is marked
  • Pending leave requests are approved
  • Salary components (base, allowances, deductions) are correct
  • No employees were added/removed mid-month without updating records
  • Preview shows expected totals
  • Post-run, salary expense and payroll payable accounts are updated in accounting

Common abbreviations

Abbr.Meaning
معاشاتPayroll
حاضریAttendance
رخصتیLeave
بدهی معاشاتPayroll payable
مصارف حقوقSalary expense

Was this helpful?

More like this