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Collect Every New Hire's Payroll Forms Before Their First Check

Payroll services chase clients' new hires for W-4s and direct deposit forms while the first payroll looms. Collect every required form from new hires automatically before the run.

difficulty Beginnersetup 25 minresult New hires' payroll forms arrive complete before the first run — no scrambling, no delayed first paychecks.
  1. 1

    Detect New Hires

    Add a Webhook node firing when a client adds a new employee.

  2. 2

    Send the Form Packet

    Add a Typeform/Gmail node collecting W-4, direct deposit and I-9 details.

  3. 3

    Track Completion

    Log which forms are received against what's required.

  4. 4

    Confirm Payroll-Ready

    Add a Slack node telling payroll when the hire is fully set up.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow with a test hire. Confirm collection and confirmation work.

Frequently asked questions

Why before the first run?

A missing W-4 or account number delays the first paycheck — a terrible new-hire experience the collection prevents.

Compliance forms?

Include I-9 and state-specific forms so the hire is legally set up, not just paid.

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