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Calculate Employee Tenure in Excel the Right Way By Discover Talent · HR Analytics · Payroll Automation M ost HR teams still calculate employee tenure manually — subtracting dates, counting months, and explaining confusing numbers to managers. This outdated approach wastes hours every payroll cycle and increases compliance risk. In this guide, you’ll learn the exact Excel formula HR teams love — one that automatically calculates employee tenure in years, months, and days with zero manual work. Why Employee Tenure Accuracy Matters Benefit eligibility validation Payroll and gratuity calculations Promotion and appraisal decisions Audit and compliance reporting The Excel Formula That Solves It All Using the DATEDIF function with TODAY(), Excel dynamically calculates tenure and updates every single day — no helper columns required. This approach handles month lengths automatically, avoids confusing decimal numbers, and produces audit-ready output trusted by H...