Here’s why your paycheck takes so long: Many companies pay in arrears. Which is a fancy way of saying that there’s a gap between the end of the pay period and when you actually get paid. If you’re paid hourly, there’s literally no way to get you paid without a gap. Here’s what’s happening in that time:

Here are five examples of mundane breakdowns that I’ve seen lead to payroll errors:

Most teams frame it like a software switch. In reality, you’re rebuilding your company’s approach to employee data, payroll, benefits, and compliance from scratch.