How to Build a Payroll App For Your Company
In the current digital era, mobile apps are taking the world by storm, prospering in every aspect. It’s no surprise why; mobile apps can be developed to do any function. They are practical as they are easy to use. If you think managing employees’ financials is challenging, you can try using an app to streamline management processes, including handling the financial aspects. A payroll app can make all the difference, but most popular payroll apps can get pricey, so why not create your own? This article walks you through creating an app for payroll with the nandbox app builder, mentioning the prerequisites and must-have features.
Before You Start
Before you start the building process, there are some steps to take, like running a payroll system and considering taxes. Let’s discuss these steps in some detail.
Setting Up A Payroll Management System
The nandbox app builder provides an interface for employees to gain access to their monthly payment information. For that to happen, you first need to have a backend system that integrates with the nandbox ecosystem.
The starting point is running a payroll management system. This includes setting up bank accounts, keeping track of employee information and tax rates, and creating financial reports. It is crucial to ensure that all records are accurate and up-to-date so that your payroll is processed accurately and on time. Then, you can hire developers to set up a backend system for your company. Once you have the system in place, you can start building your payroll application.
Taxes
Apart from setting up a payroll management system, an equally important step is taking care of taxes. To avoid legal trouble, it’s essential to keep track of tax deductions for each employee and make sure that taxes are paid on time. Depending on your region, different tax rules and regulations must be followed. We recommend consulting a professional to ensure compliance with all the applicable tax laws.
Once you take care of the backend system and tax regulations, you can move on to the next step: building your payroll app.
Features from the nandbox App Builder to Include in Your Payroll App
The Workflow Feature
This is the number one feature to add to your payroll app. The workflow feature is the interface that employees will use to access their payroll information. When building the app, you can add it to the home menu, then add cells to control what users see. You can add a main menu and submenus and choose which redirect to each. For example, the main menu can include a welcome message or input cells for employees to enter their ID numbers. Then, by clicking on the submit button, they will get redirected to more menus, and so on. Upon entering sufficient information, the servers will receive their inputs and respond. At the final menu, they will get output cells that will give them the required information or response from the servers.
This is just one application of the workflow system; you can integrate it with any backend system for any usage. The integration happens when you create a bot from the Integrations menu in the nandbox app builder and get its token to link your backend system to the app.
Bots
Bots are AI-powered, automated conversational agents that can interact with users and answer their questions. For example, you can create a bot that can answer questions about taxes or payroll in general. This way, employees will not only be able to access their payroll information but will also be able to find answers to their questions. Moreover, you can create a bot that helps you calculate taxes before you pay the employees. You could add more than one bot with different functions.
Chat
The chat feature, which is found in the communications module, allows your employees to chat one-on-one with their colleagues and other contacts. This is a great way to collaborate with other departments, such as the finance team. Your employees can add the finance team as contacts to communicate with them about any problems with their payments or ask any relevant questions. They can also use the chat feature to share ideas, discuss relevant topics, and get timely help from their team members if they experience any technical issues. The chat feature helps your employees stay connected and ensure that processes run smoothly.
More Features to Enhance Your Company’s App
Channels
Channels are like group chats, except that only admins can post and send messages or media. That way, only administrators can send announcements and company news, policies, and updates. The channels will be free of irrelevant messages, and if employees wish to contact admins, they can reply in a private chat.
Pages
Pages are a great way to present company information in a way that is easily accessible to employees. You can add informative pages with details about the company, like milestones and other related topics. You can also add a page for contact details so that employees can easily reach out to the right person if they need help. This feature can help make the app more organized and user-friendly.
Events
The events feature allows you to keep your employees up to date on upcoming events and activities. You can create events and add a description, time and date, and location. Employees can then view the events calendar and RSVP to the events they are interested in.
The nandbox native no-code app builder has all these features and many more. Navigating the platform is intuitive and user-friendly, as it incorporates a drag-and-drop approach for you to add features to the app with the utmost ease. Moreover, the app’s design can be customized to create a distinctive app that your employees will appreciate. Before launching your app or sending it to employees, you can test it by generating an APK for the Android version. And for iOS users, you can upload the app to TestFlight for beta testing. At nandbox Inc., we ensure you have all the tools to create a feasible app for your company. Try the app builder for free now!