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Off-cycle payments in Compensation

Learn how to effectively create and manage off-cycle payments within your compensation systems for streamlined payroll processing.

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Off-cycle payments allow you to process one-off payments outside your company's regular compensation cycles. In this article, you’ll learn what off-cycle payments are, when to use them, and how they help you manage payments such as adjustments, severances, and extra payments.


 

Overview

Off-Cycle Payments let HR admins create, manage, and process one-off payments for individual collaborators or groups outside the regular payroll schedule.

This can be useful when you need to make a payment that doesn't fit into an existing compensation cycle, such as:

  • Adjustments
  • Severance payments
  • Extra payments
  • Other non-regular payments

Off-cycle payments are available to all companies using Compensations.

 

 

How to use

Once the feature is configured, the general process is:

  1. In your sidebar, go to Compensation
  2. Click on a +New off-cycle 
  3. Upload a file with the payroll results
  4. Review the payment information
  5. Process the off-cycle payment

If you need to make a payment outside the regular compensation cycle, use Off-Cycle Payments to create a one-off payment for the relevant collaborator or group.

 

 

Tips and best practices

  • Use Off-Cycle Payments for payments that fall outside your regular compensation schedule.
  • Review payment details carefully before processing an off-cycle payment.
  • For companies operating across multiple countries or currencies, use the updated Cycles page to keep your compensation cycles organised and easier to navigate.
 

 

FAQ

  1. What is an off-cycle payment?
    An off-cycle payment is a one-off payment processed outside your company's regular compensation schedule.
     
  2. When should I use an off-cycle payment?
    Use an off-cycle payment when you need to process a non-regular payment, such as an adjustment, severance payment, or extra payment.
     
  3. Can I create an off-cycle payment for multiple collaborators?
    Yes. Off-cycle payments can be created for individual collaborators or groups.
     
  4. Who can use Off-Cycle Payments?
    Off-Cycle Payments are available to all companies using Compensations.
     
  5. Does an off-cycle payment replace regular compensation cycles?
    No. Off-cycle payments are intended for one-off payments outside the regular compensation schedule. Your regular compensation cycles continue to be used for recurring payments.

 

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