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title: Initial Setup
description: "Before you start using the module, you need to perform human resources module initial setup for the following:- - **The Default Setup** This setup includes information about your enterprise monthly working days, number of working hours per day, week start…"
url: "https://wiki.ixerp.net/wiki/initial-setup/"
updated: "2025-01-21"
category: iX ERP Human Resources
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# Initial Setup

Before you start using the module, you need to perform human resources module initial setup for the following:-

- **The Default Setup**
  This setup includes information about your enterprise monthly working days, number of working hours per day, week start day, the General Ledger payroll and overtime expenses accounts.
- **Departments**
  Name your departments to be able to assign the employees to departments.
- **Leave types**
  Define approved leave types to be available in employees leave in attendance section.
- **Overtime**
  Define the approved overtime names and rate to be available when you prepare employees payslip.
- **Job Positions**
  Definition of all job titles and positions in your enterprise to be assigned to employees profile.
- **Manage Grades**
  Different job grades to be assigned to employees profile and salary structure.
- **Pay Elements**
  Definition of employee payments and salary elements and its General Ledger accounts.
- **Pay Elements Allocation**
  Allocate pay elements to the job positions and grades for salary calculation.
- **Salary Structure**
  Salary structure for different job grades to be available for payslip calculation.