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title: "Bulk import data (26 Aug 2026)"
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updated: 2026-08-07T13:53:02Z
published: 2026-08-26T08:00:02Z
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# Bulk import data (26 Aug 2026)

The Bulk Import functionality in Cintra People has been rebuilt, giving you a better way to add or update payroll and employee data at scale.

**What's new?**

Bulk import covers three data types:

- **One-off payments and deductions.** Add one-off payments or deductions for multiple employees, in either format you already hold your data in: one row per employee per payment, or one row per employee with payments spread across columns.
- **Salary and allowances.** Update salary or allowance details for multiple employees in a single import.
- **New starters.** Add multiple new employees in a single import.

**Key benefits**

- Load your file as it already exists. No need to reshape it before uploading.
- Map your file's columns to Cintra's fields on screen, with any unmapped columns flagged before you can proceed.
- Fix validation errors inline, without leaving the screen or re-uploading the file.
- Track every import's status from a recent imports table.

**How can I find out more?**

For general information about the import tool, see [Bulk import](/payroll/docs/bulk-import).

For help with specific imports, see:

- [Bulk import salary and allowances](/payroll/docs/salary-and-allowances)
- [Bulk import one-off payments and deductions](/payroll/docs/bulk-import-one-off-payments-and-deductions)
- [Bulk import employees](/payroll/docs/import-employees)