Payroll in Arrears

أغجاض±²¥'s pay model was built to mimic the State of أغجاض±²¥ during a time when the majority of أغجاض±²¥ employees were classified staff. The technical customizations and manual processes to accommodate the current pay model are extensive and have created a system that is difficult to modify for regulation changes or the needs of the employees and department payroll personnel. There is no current technology solution that can accommodate أغجاض±²¥'s model without customization. أغجاض±²¥ needs to weigh the continued financial and personnel impact of technical customizations against the change management and business impacts required for a "pay in arrears" model.

أغجاض±²¥'s current monthly pay practice acts as a "Correct in Arrears", separating salary pay and leave across two paychecks. This model affects numerous aspects of the pay workflow, employee experience, and payroll resources.

  • Payroll processing occurs after the pay period and all time is submitted
  • All employee pay appears on a single paycheck
  • All leave is processed before a new balance is printed on a pay advice
  • All labor costs to Finance for the period are sent at the same time

To better understand the viability and impact of a potential move to a Pay in Arrears model, there is a university-wide effort to connect with payroll and finance experts across every campus and gather feedback for a February 2024 decision with implementation occurring an estimated 18-24 months after the decision is finalized.

When: Fact Finding: November 2023 - January 2024

Who: Campus constituent groups including experts in payroll, budget, and finance

How: The Boulder campus project team will be setting up virtual meetings with multiple groups and units to discuss the issue in depth, and gather feedback.

What: For university leadership to make a well-informed decision, the project team will seek and compile 3 main areas of feedback

  1. Which business processes use the current monthly pay cycle data?
  2. How does a move to Pay in Arrears affect those business processes?
  3. What tasks are involved for the department/process to switch to a Pay in Arrears model?

Contribute: The Boulder campus project team is currently setting up meetings with subject matter experts across campus. If we've not met with you/your unit and you would like to provide feedback, please utilize the Payroll in Arrears Feedback Webform

Next Steps: Leadership decision occurs in Spring 2024, with Implementation (if applicable) estimated at 18-24 months after the decision is finalized.