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Payroll Processing Workflow

finance

Complete payroll processing workflow with timesheet collection, gross pay calculation, overtime, tax withholding (federal, state, FICA), benefits deductions, compliance validation, and ACH direct deposit.

Full FlowZap Code

HRSystem { # HR System
n1: circle label:"Start"
n2: rectangle label:"Collect timesheet data"
n3: rectangle label:"Import attendance records"
n4: rectangle label:"Calculate gross pay"
n5: rectangle label:"Finalize payroll"
n6: circle label:"End"
n1.handle(right) -> n2.handle(left)
n2.handle(right) -> n3.handle(left)
n3.handle(bottom) -> PayrollEngine.n7.handle(top) [label="Process"]
n4.handle(bottom) -> Compliance.n14.handle(top) [label="Validate"]
n5.handle(right) -> n6.handle(left)
}
PayrollEngine { # Payroll Engine
n7: rectangle label:"Apply pay rates"
n8: rectangle label:"Calculate overtime"
n9: rectangle label:"Add bonuses and commissions"
n10: rectangle label:"Process deductions"
n11: diamond label:"Deductions valid?"
n12: rectangle label:"Calculate net pay"
n13: rectangle label:"Flag for review"
n7.handle(right) -> n8.handle(left)
n8.handle(right) -> n9.handle(left)
n9.handle(right) -> n10.handle(left)
n10.handle(right) -> n11.handle(left)
n11.handle(right) -> n12.handle(left) [label="Yes"]
n11.handle(bottom) -> n13.handle(top) [label="No"]
n12.handle(top) -> HRSystem.n4.handle(bottom) [label="Calculated"]
n13.handle(top) -> HRSystem.n4.handle(bottom) [label="Review needed"]
}
Compliance { # Compliance
n14: rectangle label:"Withhold federal taxes"
n15: rectangle label:"Withhold state taxes"
n16: rectangle label:"Calculate FICA"
n17: rectangle label:"Process benefits deductions"
n18: diamond label:"Compliance check passed?"
n19: rectangle label:"Generate pay stubs"
n20: rectangle label:"Flag compliance issue"
n14.handle(right) -> n15.handle(left)
n15.handle(right) -> n16.handle(left)
n16.handle(right) -> n17.handle(left)
n17.handle(right) -> n18.handle(left)
n18.handle(right) -> n19.handle(left) [label="Yes"]
n18.handle(bottom) -> n20.handle(top) [label="No"]
n19.handle(bottom) -> Banking.n21.handle(top) [label="Disburse"]
n20.handle(top) -> HRSystem.n4.handle(bottom) [label="Fix required"]
}
Banking { # Banking
n21: rectangle label:"Create ACH batch file"
n22: rectangle label:"Submit to bank"
n23: rectangle label:"Confirm transfers"
n24: rectangle label:"Update payroll records"
n21.handle(right) -> n22.handle(left)
n22.handle(right) -> n23.handle(left)
n23.handle(right) -> n24.handle(left)
n24.handle(top) -> HRSystem.n5.handle(bottom) [label="Complete"]
}

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