What is the Odoo HR Payroll Guide?

The Odoo HR Payroll Guide explains how to set up Advance HR in Odoo for employee records, roles, attendance, leaves, overtime, payroll groups, tax schemes, salary structures, payslip generation, approvals, dashboards, and reports.

What does the Advance HR module help manage in Odoo?

The Advance HR module helps manage employee profile details, employee types, bank accounts, credentials, documents, attendance, timesheets, leaves, overtime, salary structures, payroll settings, payslips, and HR reports in Odoo.

Can this guide help with Odoo payroll setup?

Yes. This guide helps users understand Odoo payroll setup by covering payroll groups, tax schemes, salary structures, earnings, deductions, overtime rules, paid leave tracking, payslip generation, and approval workflow.

Does Advance HR support attendance and timesheet-based payroll?

Yes. Advance HR includes attendance and timesheet settings so HR teams can decide how working hours, timesheet lines, task timers, leaves, holidays, and overtime are used for payroll calculations.

Which Odoo versions are covered in this HR payroll guide?

This guide covers Advance HR for Odoo 14.0, Odoo 15.0, Odoo 16.0, Odoo 17.0, Odoo 18.0, and Odoo 19.0.

Odoo HR Payroll Guide | Advance HR Setup, Attendance & Payslips

Odoo HR Payroll Guide for Advance HR Setup, Attendance & Payslips

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Simple, step-by-step help for HR teams to manage people, time, and payroll.

By Akash Soni May 31, 2026

Setup Advance HR

Install the module, enable it in Odoo, and give users the right access — explained for first‑time users.

Roles & Permissions

Control who can view, create, edit, and approve HR records.

Advance HR Settings

Global options under Settings → Advance HR: hours rules, dashboard, and timers.

Getting Started

Set up the basics so payroll runs smoothly from day one.

Employee Profile Fields

Capture the right details to support payroll and attendance.

Employee Bank Accounts

Store payment details and control the default payout account.

Employee Types & Status

Configure lookup values used on employee records (Odoo HR Configuration).

Employee Documents

Track passports, IDs, work permits, and certificates with expiry dates.

Payroll Groups & Tax Schemes

Organize employees by pay schedule, country, and tax rules.

Tax Schemes

Set up the country, calculation method, and brackets for automatic tax deductions.

Salary Structures & Earnings/Deductions

Define base pay and reusable entries like HRA, Bonus, and PF.

Overtime Policies

Control when overtime starts, monthly limits, and holiday/weekend rules.

Leave Types & Holiday Rules

Define paid/unpaid leaves and which days are not counted as work.

Timesheets & Attendance Settings

Choose how hours are counted for payroll calculations.

Employee Credentials

Store login and access details separately from bank payment information.

Payslip Types

Define categories of payslip runs (regular salary, bonus, advance, settlement) and what each includes.

Configuration Masters

Lists under Advance HR → Configuration that feed payroll, documents, and credentials.

Paid Leave Tracking

Monitor allocated vs used paid leave by month and handle unused leave amounts.

Timesheet Lines

Extra fields on analytic timesheet lines: work type and start/end times.

Generate Payslips

Create monthly payslips for all or selected employees.

Dashboard Widgets (Admin)

Choose which widgets appear on the Activity Dashboard and bulk-create layouts.

Project Tasks & Timesheet Finish

Close out tasks and finalize timesheets for accurate payroll.

Payslip Report (PDF)

Print or download professional payslips for employees.

Payslip Days Review

See each day’s hours, OT, leaves, and day-off reasons before finalizing pay.

Payslip Lifecycle & Approval

Draft → lock → approve → paid, with recalculation and day checks in between.

HR Activity Dashboard

See workforce, tasks, leaves, and department stats at a glance.

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