1. Open WatuHRM from the WatuOS console. The first administrator's email and password are shown on the login page until someone signs in.
2. Sign in and change the password immediately — you will be asked to.
3. Choose Start empty for a real installation, or Load sample data to look around first (see Sample data).
4. Settings → Company: name, address, TIN, logo, pay day.
5. Organisation → Units: build departments top-down, then positions and grades.
6. Payroll setup: allowances, deductions and statutory rates — check each rate's effective date.
7. Add employees, or import them from CSV.
8. Create user accounts and assign roles: HR, payroll, finance approver, line manager, employee self-service.