We have new employees with an opening balance of annual leave, Long Service and Personal leave hours. How do I get them into the payroll system ?

I have the steps on how to enter the leave balance for your new employees, leanne-caddy.

If you haven't added the employees, then you can follow these steps to add their information and leave allowances:

1. Click Employees on the left panel, and select the Add Employee button.
2. Enter the Personal Details and click Next.
3. From the Employment Details, select the Primary Pay Category (Annual leave, Long Service Leave or Personal/Carer's leave).
4. Click Next and add the Bank Details.
5. Select Next, and enter the Tax File Declaration.
6. Click Done, and then click Home.
7. Select the employee's name once again, and choose Leave Allowances under Pay Run Settings.
8. From the Leave Allowances section, enter the leave information.

The following article includes more details about leave allowances.

I'll be sure to get back if you have any additional questions about leave allowances in QuickBooks. Thanks.