Most payroll runs happen on your regular calendar. An off-cycle payroll is a payroll run that happens outside of that regular calendar, used when a payment needs to be processed separately from your normal cycle.
How off-cycle payrolls fit in
Once an off-cycle payroll has been set up for your entity, it appears as its own selectable cycle type alongside your Regular cycles. You'll see this choice in a few places:
When linking a new employee to a payroll cycle
When submitting an individual pay element, address, or bank detail change
When submitting bulk payroll changes
In each case, you choose between Regular (applied to your next scheduled payroll run) and Off-Cycle (applied during a non-regular payroll run).
How to request an off-cycle payroll
An off-cycle payroll isn't something you set up yourself. It's requested and set up with our help. You can request one in either of two ways:
Reach out directly to your Account Manager or Payroll Manager by email
Raise a request by uploading it as a document in the Global Payroll Documents tab
Once we've set up the off-cycle payroll, it becomes available as a cycle option wherever you'd normally choose Regular vs. Off-Cycle.
Related articles
How to Link an Employee to a Payroll Cycle
How to Submit Individual Payroll Changes
How to Submit Bulk Payroll Changes