Payroll distribution scheduling

**Purpose**

1.1. Automate payroll distribution scheduling for Oaxacan restaurants to ensure timely, error-free, and regulatory-compliant staff payments.
1.2. Automates coordination between payroll systems, bank transfers, HR databases, time-tracking, government reporting, and employee notifications.
1.3. Automator setup reduces manual entry, automates payout calculation, automates deduction/inclusion of bonuses and taxes, and automates direct deposit or check distribution.
1.4. Automatedly manages recurring pay runs, exception handling, compliance audits, automated payment notification, and end-of-period reporting.

**Trigger Conditions**

2.1. Scheduled date/time for payroll (e.g., biweekly, monthly).
2.2. HR manager approval event or automated threshold met (e.g., timesheet completion, absence data).
2.3. Automated file receipt (e.g., CSV/timesheet upload).
2.4. Integration webhook/fire event from HRIS or POS system when payroll cycle flags “ready”.

**Platform Variants**

3.1. **ADP Workforce Now**
• Feature/Setting: Payroll API endpoint `/v1/payrolls` for automated pay run submission scheduling.
3.2. **Gusto**
• Feature/Setting: Automates payroll by configuring “Auto Payroll” in Company Settings and webhook payroll_create.
3.3. **QuickBooks Online Payroll**
• Feature/Setting: Automate payroll run via the “Run Scheduled Payroll” API (`POST /v3/company/{companyId}/payroll/schedules`).
3.4. **Paychex Flex**
• Feature/Setting: Use the Payroll Automation API, `schedulePayRun()`, for automating distribution cycles.
3.5. **Rippling**
• Feature/Setting: Automated Payroll Schedule configuration under “Company → Payroll → Schedules”.
3.6. **BambooHR**
• Feature/Setting: Automator webhook “Payroll Approved” triggers, integration with REST payroll partners.
3.7. **Zenefits**
• Feature/Setting: Run automatable “Scheduled Payroll” under Payroll Scheduling API.
3.8. **OnPay**
• Feature/Setting: Automate recurring payroll via “Schedule Payroll Run” and enable notifications.
3.9. **Xero Payroll**
• Feature/Setting: Automate payment via Payroll API endpoint `/payroll.payruns.post`.
3.10. **Square Payroll**
• Feature/Setting: Recurring Auto-Run Payroll, enable “Auto Payroll” in payroll dashboard.
3.11. **Intuit Payroll**
• Feature/Setting: Automates payroll using “Set Up Auto Payroll” in settings and API endpoint `/payroll/v1/schedule`.
3.12. **Sage HRMS**
• Feature/Setting: Scheduling with “Payroll Scheduler” tool, automate using Scheduler Service.
3.13. **Workday**
• Feature/Setting: Automates “Schedule Pay Run” task; Use Workday Extend for advanced automations.
3.14. **Kronos Workforce Ready**
• Feature/Setting: Automated Payroll Workflow, schedule jobs via Unified Scheduler.
3.15. **Paylocity**
• Feature/Setting: Payroll Automation API, `/api/payroll/v1/schedule`.
3.16. **TriNet**
• Feature/Setting: Auto-Scheduled Payroll via “Schedule Payroll” feature for automated distribution.
3.17. **Namely**
• Feature/Setting: Automates payroll runs using “Payroll Schedule” with Webhooks for make/run actions.
3.18. **FreshBooks Payroll**
• Feature/Setting: “Auto-Schedule Payroll” via Payroll Settings, automate payout calendar.
3.19. **Justworks**
• Feature/Setting: Automator triggers for timed payroll runs; configure auto-payment and notifications.
3.20. **Oracle PeopleSoft**
• Feature/Setting: “Automated Pay Processing” setup in Payroll for North America, batch scheduler.

**Benefits**

4.1. Minimizes manual effort, automates complex scheduling, and reduces payroll processing time.
4.2. Improves accuracy and compliance by automatedly syncing time, deduction, and bonus data.
4.3. Automates notifications for employees, accounting staff, and managers.
4.4. Enables scalable payroll processes, automates reporting, and delivers superior recordkeeping.
4.5. Supports business growth with reliable, repeatable, and auditable payroll automation mechanisms.