Off-Cycle Payroll
Usually being used if you miss your payroll deadline and need to move your check date, or if you need to process a one-time off-cycle payment for bonuses or for an employee whose payment was missed.
Below is a step-by-step on how you can create and process an off-cycle payroll:
Go to the My Money tab located in the navigation bar at the top of your home screen
Navigate to Payroll and Benefits in the navigation bar on the left of your screen
Select the Overview tab
Click the Run Payroll button
Enter 2MFA Text Code
On the page that loads, select the bobble for Off Cycle Payroll
Enter the Pay Period Start Date
Enter the Pay Period End Date
Select the pay/check date. NOTE: If you are processing direct deposit payments, you must place the check date 2-4 business days in the future per your current payroll processing speed
Ensure not to select any of the text boxes below unless necessary/needed due to your specific situation:
Tax all earnings as supplemental earnings - will cause wages to be taxed at a higher rate as supplemental earnings (i.e. bonuses)
Apply Benefits - This will apply any benefits deductions that the employee normally has deducted from a regular payroll cycle
Apply Post-Tax Deductions -This will apply any post-tax deductions that the employee normally has deducted from a regular payroll cycle
Select Create Payroll
Navigate to the Employee(s)/Contactor(s) section within the Run Payroll page
Enter Employee(s)/Contactor(s) hours/payment
Remember to update employee/contractor Payment Methods if you are distributing Manual payments
Select Preview Payroll and review the items for accuracy
Select Submit Payroll before the deadline indicated on the Preview page
If any questions arise or if there's anything else we can assist you with, please don't hesitate to reach out to the HCP Payroll team directly through the Blue Chat Bubble.