How attendance, leave, and payroll should work together
When attendance, leave, and payroll are disconnected, month-end becomes a reconciliation project.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-27 · HR Shastri product team
The simple monthly loop
Capture attendance → resolve exceptions with leave → lock inputs → run payroll → publish payslips.
- Attendance: punches, shifts, week-offs, geofencing reports
- Leave: approvals, unpaid days, WFH / short leave
- Payroll: earnings, deductions, EPF/ESI/PT, payslips
Safer go-live sequence
Stabilize employee master data, attendance, and leave before the first live payroll month. Run a parallel month when possible.
Frequently asked questions
Why connect attendance to payroll?
Attendance exceptions and unpaid days change payable days. Connected systems reduce manual Excel adjustments.