Scheduling

Payroll Scheduling - Manage Cut-Offs, Cycles & Deadlines in One Place

Create complete payroll schedules in seconds with just one click, while gaining full visibility and control over your entire payroll operation.

Payroll Scheduling - Manage Cut-Offs, Cycles & Deadlines in One Place

Never Miss a Payroll Deadline Again

Let Changepen organise your working week by tracking all payroll and client deadlines, fully configurable to fit even the most complex setups.

Get a clear visual overview of what needs attention now - and what can wait - at payroll, client, or team level.

Client Payroll Schedule with Stage TrackingA payroll schedule card listing three clients with processing stage indicators: Arran Photography monthly with four coloured dots showing stages through red, green, teal, and purple; Carpet Team monthly with two green completed stages and two grey pending; and Roberts Group weekly with three orange in-progress stages and one grey pending.Payroll ScheduleArran PhotographyMonthlyCarpet TeamMonthlyRoberts GroupWeekly

Intelligent schedules in seconds

Cut the admin time spent creating schedules by letting Changepen generate them automatically - individually or in bulk, at both customer and payroll levels.

Schedules adjust automatically for weekends and bank holidays, helping you plan confidently well in advance.

Create a New Payroll Schedule with Stage DatesA schedule creation form showing a horizontal timeline with four green milestone circles: cut-off on the 15th, edits on the 19th, sign-off on the 23rd, and done on the 28th, with a generate dates dropdown set to 3 months and selectable duration options for 1, 2, 3, or 6 months.Create a New ScheduleCutOff15thEdits19thSignOff23rdDone28thGenerate dates for3 Months ▾1 Month2 Months3 Months ✓6 Months

Keep Clients Informed and Payroll on Track

Keep your customers reassured by sharing payroll schedules transparently.

Overdue tasks are clearly highlighted, enabling your team to act proactively and prevent issues before they arise.

Multi-Frequency Payroll Scheduling OptionsThree colour-coded schedule cards displayed side by side: a green weekly card with 4 Monday runs per month, a teal monthly card showing cut-off on the 15th, edits on the 19th, sign-off on the 23rd, and completion on the 28th with 1 run per month, and a purple fortnightly card with Friday runs on the 4th and 18th for 2 runs per month.Multi-Frequency SchedulesWeeklyMon 7thMon 14thMon 21stMon 28th4 runs/moMonthly15th Cut Off19th Edits23rd Sign Off28th Complete1 run/moFortnightlyFri 4thFri 18thFri 4th MayFri 18th May2 runs/mo

Gain Insights to Streamline Payroll Operations

Quickly identify patterns like late customer sign-offs, slow processes, and pay runs causing delays.

Use these insights to streamline your workflow, improve efficiency, and adjust your commercial approach where needed.

Payroll Schedule Progress TrackerA progress list for the current payroll cycle showing five clients with horizontal progress bars: Craft Monthly at 100% complete in green, Summer Ltd at 75% in green, Builders Weekly at 50% in green, Aviation Ltd at 25% in orange, and Tech Co marked overdue in red with minimal progress, totalling 5 payrolls in the current cycle.Schedule ProgressCraft Monthly100%Summer Ltd75%Builders Weekly50%Aviation Ltd25%Tech CoOverdue5 payrolls · Current cycle

Our core features:

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Powerful customer portals

Maintain a consistent customer experience at every stage of the payroll process.

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Payroll helpdesk

A helpdesk to manage queries specifically for payroll professionals.

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Payroll changes

Pay changes securely shared between you and your customers, not via email.

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Explore more great features:
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Centralised Payroll Documentation

Document even the most complex payrolls in one structured, always-up-to-date place your whole team can trust.

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All Contacts, One Place

Maintain a clean, current list of client contacts that your whole team can rely on.

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Built to Work With You

Secure APIs connect Changepen to your existing payroll systems, so you can modernise without rebuilding your process.

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Centralised Document Storage

Keep all payroll files in one secure place - no more email attachments or version mix-ups.

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A Platform That Looks Like You

Style Changepen to reflect your brand - so clients feel like they’re engaging with your firm, not a third party.

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Every Task. Every Owner. All in One Place.

Ditch external tools - track all payroll-related tasks with live updates, deadlines, and team visibility.

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Know Your Clients Better

Access granular reporting to track effort, spot issues early, and plan for growth confidently.

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Structured Teams, Flexible Roles

Create user profiles tailored to your team’s needs - securely hosted in the cloud for easy access anywhere.

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Email That Works for Payroll Compliance

Embedded messaging keeps conversations organised, secure, and fully auditable.

Payroll scheduling: FAQ

What is payroll scheduling?

Payroll scheduling is the planning of each payroll around its pay cycle, cut-off dates and deadlines, so every payroll is started and completed on time. It is a core part of payroll operations management.

How does Changepen help meet payroll deadlines and cut-offs?

Changepen creates complete payroll schedules around your cut-offs and deadlines in seconds, then gives real-time visibility of what is due, in progress or at risk, so deadlines are not missed.

Can I see the status of every payroll at once?

Yes. Changepen shows the live status of every payroll across your whole service in one place, so you can spot bottlenecks and rebalance work before deadlines slip.

Ready to transform your payroll operations?

Book a demo with the Changepen team to see how the platform can reduce admin, cut errors and strengthen your client relationships.

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