For Business
- How to Register on OutstafferOverview When you register on Outstaffer, you’ll set up your company profile as part of the sign-up process. This enables you to access pl...
- Understanding the DashboardOverview The Dashboard provides a centralised command center for managing your workforce and business operations. Track employee metrics,...
- How to track "My Request" and getting updatesOnce you've submitted a support request in Outstaffer, you can easily track its status and follow up with support agents. This guide expla...
- How to View Shared RequestsOverview: If you have been added as a collaborator to a request submitted by another user, you can view its details and conversation, trac...
- How to Contact Your Staffing Solutions ManagerOverview Your Staffing Solutions Manager (SSM) is your primary contact for support, escalations, and guidance across various aspects of Ou...
- How to Submit a RequestNeed assistance or have a concern? Need assistance or have a question? You can easily log a request through our platform to get the help y...
- [Thailand] Schedule of 2026 HolidaysUse the Thailand Holidays guide below to strategically plan and manage your workforce. This information is designed to help you align your...
- [Thailand] Schedule of Holiday/Penalty RatesPublic Holiday Situation Computation Employee working on a public holiday 200% of the daily rate Employee working on a public holid...
- [Thailand] Schedule of 2025 HolidaysUse the Thailand Holidays guide below to strategically plan and manage your workforce. This information is designed to help you align your...
- [Vietnam] Schedule of 2026 HolidaysUse the Vietnam Holidays guide below to strategically plan and manage your workforce. This information is designed to help you align your ...
- [Vietnam] Schedule of Holiday/Penalty RatesPublic Holiday Situation Computation Employee working on a holiday 400% of the regular daily rate Employee not working on a holiday...
- [Vietnam] Schedule of 2025 HolidaysUse the Vietnam Holidays guide below to strategically plan and manage your workforce. This information is designed to help you align your ...
- [Philippines] Schedule of 2026 HolidaysUse the 2026 Philippine Holidays guide below to strategically plan and manage your workforce. This information is designed to help you ali...
- [Philippines] Schedule of 2025 HolidaysUse the 2025 Philippine Holidays guide below to strategically plan and manage your workforce. This information is designed to help you ali...
- [Philippines] Schedule of 2024 HolidaysUse the 2024 Philippine Holidays guide below to strategically plan and manage your workforce. This information is designed to help you ali...
- [Philippines] Schedule of Holiday/Penalty RatesRegular Holiday Situation Computation Employee did not work on holiday and not absent the day before Regular daily rate Employee wo...
- Guide to 13th Month Pay and Year-End BonusesOverview Different countries have unique regulations regarding year-end bonuses, often designed to provide additional financial support to...
- Employment Eligibility OptionsQuick explainer: This article explains how to confirm a new hire's legal right to work in their country. It outlines the differences betwe...
- How to Add an Existing or Identified Team Member?Already Know Who You Want to Hire? Overview: If you’ve already identified the employee you want to hire, you can bypass the recruitment pr...
- How to Upload a Profile Photo for an EmployeeOverview Users can easily upload or update a profile photo for an employee directly from the Staff table. This helps ensure that each empl...
- How to Set Your Employee's Secondary ManagerOverview The platform allows employees to be assigned a Secondary (Approving) Manager, providing a clear point of contact for employment-r...
- How to Navigate Your Employee's Profile Activity LogsOverview The Activity Logs feature provides full audit visibility into employee profile changes, allowing you to track, review, and verify...
- How to Edit an Employee's Start DateOverview: If you need to update an employee's start date, users with HR permissions can easily perform this edit within the platform. This...
- How to Assign an HR Manager to an EmployeeOverview: Assigning a dedicated HR manager to an employee allows them to connect or schedule a call for HR-related matters about their emp...
- How to Reassign an Employee to a Different ManagerOverview Ensure organizational accuracy, efficiency, and accountability by correctly assigning employees to the right manager. This module...
- How to Edit an HR NoteOverview: If you need to edit an HR note attached to an employee's profile, users who created the note can easily manage this within the p...
- How to Log an Incident ReportEncountered an incident with an employee that needs HR attention? You can submit an incident report within the platform for review and dis...
- How to Add an HR NoteWant to document special notes for an employee? Whether it's about productivity, recognition, compliance, a conversation, or a general not...
- How to Contact Your HR ManagerYour HR Manager is available to assist with any HR-related needs for you, your business, or your employees. Depending on your employee's p...
- How to View an Employee’s ProfileNeed to access an employee’s information or employment records? Overview: Once an employee has fully onboarded, you can view everything fr...
- How to Start an Employee Offboarding RequestStep-by-step guide to submitting an employee offboarding request in the Outstaffer platform, from opening the employee profile to tracking the request status.
- Troubleshooting Common 2FA Issues in OutstafferOverview:If you're experiencing issues while setting up or using Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) in Outstaffer, the following solutions ca...
- How to Accept a User Invitation and Access Your Account in OutstafferOverview:If you've been invited to join an existing company account on Outstaffer, you'll receive a User Invitation Email prompting you to...
- How to Upload a Profile Picture for Another UserOverview 'Owner' users have the ability to upload or update a profile picture on behalf of another user. This is useful for standardising ...
- How to Upload Your Profile PictureOverview You can now personalise your account by uploading a profile picture. Your photo will appear in areas like dashboard and comments,...
- How Do HR Permissions Work for Sensitive Data?HR Permissions: For Managing Employees on Your HR Plan The HR Permissions feature allows you to access sensitive employee data—such as tax...
- How to Add a New User to Your AccountExpanding your team or bringing in a new user?Overview: If you need to add a new user to the platform so they can perform actions, view re...
- How to Re-invite a User to Your AccountMissed an invite or need to send it again? Follow these quick steps to re-invite a user to your account, ensuring they can join your compa...
- How to Disable a User in Your AccountNeed to disable a user's access? Overview: If a user has left your company or you wish to remove a user's access to the platform, you can ...
- Understanding 'Roles' and PermissionsOutstaffer platform has three distinct user roles—Owner, Hiring, and Finance—each tailored to ensure secure access to only the necessary d...
- How to Reassign an Employee to a Different GroupOverview: If an employee / staff's profile or contract has been incorrectly assigned to a group or you need to reassign it for any reason,...
- How to Reassign a Requisition to a Different GroupOverview: If a requisition has been incorrectly assigned to a group or you need to reassign it for any reason, this guide will walk you th...
- Removing a User from a GroupRemoving a user from a group is generally straightforward, but there are certain scenarios where the platform may prevent you from doing s...
- How to Remove User from a GroupOverview: Removing a user from a group will also remove their access to records such as requisitions, jobs, and employee contracts assigne...
- Understanding 'Groups'The Groups section within your Company Settings provides a centralized location to view, create, and manage all the groups within your com...
- How to Add User to a GroupOverview: Adding a user from a group will also grant them access to records such as requisitions, jobs, and employee contracts assigned to...
- How to Create a GroupOverview: If you want to assign users and records (such as requisitions, jobs, and employee contracts) to specific groups to control their...
- How to Edit Your Company DetailsLooking to update your company’s profile? Overview 'Owner' roles can easily edit details in the company profile, including industry type, ...
- Understanding Candidate Hiring StatusesOverview:The hiring pipeline in Outstaffer lets you track and manage where each candidate sits in your recruitment process. Moving a candi...
- How to Submit a Talent RequestOverviewOutstaffer lets company users submit a Talent Request from either the Dashboard or the Requests tab. The workflow is simple, with ...
- Understanding a Candidate's ProfileOverview Our talent recruitment team sources and thoroughly screens quality candidates who match your job requirements. When you receive n...
- How to View Estimated Costs of Hiring EmployeesOverview:Outstaffer provides two powerful tools—the Cost Calculator and Budget Calculator—to help you estimate employment expenses across ...
- How to Add a RequisitionReady to find the perfect candidate for your team? Overview: If you’re ready for our Talent Fulfillment team to search for the ideal candi...
- How to Approve a RequisitionReady to move forward with a requisition? Overview: Whether it’s a draft you’ve saved, the Hiring Manager or one of the Outstaffer team me...
- How to Request Changes or Reject a RequisitionFound a need to adjust or rethink a requisition? Overview: Whether the Outstaffer team or a Hiring Manager has submitted a requisition for...
- How to Archive a RequisitionDecided to declutter your Talent Requisitions page or archive an unnecessary requisition? Archiving allows you to keep your workspace tidy...
- How to View Candidates’ Details for a JobOverview Our talent recruitment team sources and screens quality remote candidates for your approved positions. You'll receive notificatio...
- How to Progress a Candidate's Hiring StatusOverviewIf you’ve found a promising candidate you'd like to move forward — whether it’s for an interview, a job offer, or direct hire — yo...
- How to Reject a CandidateOverview: If a candidate didn't pass the interview, you can mark them as 'Rejected' within the platform. This not only helps keep your rec...
- How to Review a Candidate OfferOverview: This guide helps you review and approve a candidate’s offer and employment contract after they’ve accepted a job offer. Once yo...
Equipment & Devices
Guidelines and support for managing work-related equipment, including sourcing, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- How to Pay Your Invoices via Credit CardOverview You can make payments for outstanding invoices directly through the platform. The payment process is secure and streamlined, allo...
- How to View Your Credit NotesOverview Credit notes represent refunds, adjustments, or credits applied to your account. Owner and Finance users can easily access and re...
- How to View Your InvoicesOverview Owner and Finance users can access and review all invoices directly within the platform. The billing section provides a comprehen...
- Billing & Payroll – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)🕐 When are invoices issued and when are they due? Invoices are typically issued on the 11th of each month.Payment is due by the 25th, and ...
Billing & Payroll
Everything you need to know about payroll and billing
- Understanding Your Outstaffer BillThe foundations — Outstaffer's two-track billing model, the monthly cycle, and the pass-through principle that underpins how we bill payroll.3 articles
- Specific Charges ExplainedDetailed explanations of specific line items on your invoice — statutory contributions, the $15 health insurance administration fee, Local Government Tax, Cross-Border Fee, and Insightful.1 article
- Process & TimingKey dates in the Outstaffer billing cycle — the 28th payroll cutoff, payment terms, when to expect your reconciliation report, and what happens if a deadline is missed.1 article
Understanding Your Outstaffer Bill
The foundations — Outstaffer's two-track billing model, the monthly cycle, and the pass-through principle that underpins how we bill payroll.
- The Pass-Through Principle: How Payroll Is BilledOutstaffer bills payroll at cost on a pass-through basis — we recover exactly what was paid out on your behalf, with no markup on the unde...
- The Monthly Cycle: Key Dates ExplainedA walkthrough of Outstaffer's monthly billing cycle, including country-specific subscription bill dates and the universal 28th payroll cut...
- The Two-Track Model: How Outstaffer Bills YouOutstaffer's billing fits into two tracks — Subscription (in advance) and Reconciliation (in arrears). Once you understand both tracks, yo...
Your Subscription Invoice
What's on your monthly subscription invoice, why it might change month to month, how the exchange rate is set, and which currency you're billed in.
- Why Am I Billed in AUD or USD?Australian customers are billed in AUD; all other customers are billed in USD. Your billing currency is set at the start of your engagemen...
- How Is the Exchange Rate Determined?Outstaffer locks an exchange rate at the start of each employee's engagement so your subscription stays predictable, then uses the actual ...
- Why Is My Subscription Invoice Different From Last Month?Your subscription invoice should stay stable month to month. If it's changed, here are the typical reasons why. Your subscription invoi...
- What's on Your Subscription Invoice?Every line item on your monthly subscription invoice — payroll, EOR plan, health insurance, equipment, and add-ons — explained. Your subs...
Reconciliation, Credits & Debits
How Outstaffer reconciles billed vs. actual payroll each month, what your debit invoices and credit notes mean, and how to read your Payroll Reconciliation Report.
- Health Insurance Reconciliation: Why Your Premium May ChangeHealth insurance is age-banded. The standard rate shown during onboarding is an estimate; the actual premium is set when the insurer issue...
- How to Request Your Reconciliation ReportYour monthly Payroll Reconciliation Report is available on request from your dedicated HR Manager — here's how to get it. Your monthly P...
- How to Read Your Payroll Reconciliation ReportA column-by-column walkthrough of the Payroll Reconciliation Report, with a worked example using a fictional employee and customer. The P...
- Why Is My Debit Invoice Dated the Last Day of the Previous Month?Debit invoices are raised on the 10th of the following month but issue-dated to the last day of the month they relate to, so the debit lan...
- What Is a Credit Note?A credit note refunds any over-billed amount from the prior month's reconciliation, applied per line item to the original prior-month subs...
- What Is a Debit Invoice?A debit invoice captures any under-billed amounts from the prior month's reconciliation. Debits are almost always driven by approved overt...
- What Is the Payroll Reconciliation Report?Your monthly Payroll Reconciliation Report shows, line by line and employee by employee, the difference between what we billed and what wa...
Variable & Ad-Hoc Charges
How bonuses, overtime, commissions, and other variable items get approved, paid, and billed in arrears.
- How Does the Approval Workflow Work?Outstaffer's approval workflow is how you authorise discretionary payments — bonuses, commissions, financial assistance, overtime — before...
- What Is Public Holiday Loading and Night Differential?Public holiday loading and night differentials are mandated by local labour law and applied automatically — they don't require your approv...
- When and How Is Overtime Billed?Overtime is logged via timesheet, approved by your direct manager, paid in the next payroll, and billed on the corresponding debit invoice...
- When and How Are Bonuses Billed?Bonuses follow an arrears flow — approved by your team, paid in the next payroll, and billed on the corresponding debit invoice. Bonuses ...
Specific Charges Explained
Detailed explanations of specific line items on your invoice — statutory contributions, the $15 health insurance administration fee, Local Government Tax, Cross-Border Fee, and Insightful.
- What Is Insightful and Why Is It on My Bill?Insightful is a workforce productivity and time-tracking tool. It's a separate add-on subscription, not bundled into the EOR plan. Insigh...
- What Is the Cross-Border Fee?The Cross-Border Fee covers the cost of international transfer pricing on cross-border payments, shown as a separate line on your debit in...
- What Is Local Government Tax?Local Government Tax is a country-specific tax that Outstaffer incurs on your behalf and recovers at cost. Examples include Thailand's 7% ...
- What Is the $15 Health Insurance Administration Fee?The $15 health insurance administration fee is a flat per-policy charge that covers the cost of managing the policy — enrolment, dependent...
- Statutory Charges: CPF, SDL, SSS, PhilHealth, and MoreStatutory charges are mandatory employer contributions and deductions required by the labour law of the country where your employee is bas...
Lifecycle Events
What happens to your billing when employees join, leave, change dependents, or when you adjust subscriptions mid-month.
- Salary Changes Mid-PeriodAll salary changes are scheduled effective the 1st of the next month. For mid-period uplifts, the cleanest path is to approve a one-off bo...
- Security Deposits and RefundsYour security deposit equals Employment Costs + Plan Charges × 1.5 months. It's held against final reconciliation when the employment ends...
- Adding or Removing Dependents on Health InsuranceAdding or removing dependents updates the health insurance subscription effective the date of the change. Pro-rata premium for the days co...
- Subscription Cancellations: No Pro-Rata RefundsWhen you cancel a non-payroll subscription mid-month, the cancellation takes effect from the 1st of the next month. The current month is p...
- My Employee Was Terminated Mid-Month — Am I Getting a Refund?When an employee is terminated mid-month, the payroll subscription is reconciled (credit for unworked time), but non-payroll subscriptions...
- Why Am I Getting Three Invoices for One New Hire?Every new hire generates three invoices before reaching steady state — the New Hire Invoice, the Pro-rata Invoice, and the first Consolida...
Process & Timing
Key dates in the Outstaffer billing cycle — the 28th payroll cutoff, payment terms, when to expect your reconciliation report, and what happens if a deadline is missed.
- Payment TermsSubscription invoices have 14-day terms (issued 10th, due 24th). New Hire Invoices are due on receipt. Pro-rata Invoices have 14-day terms...
- Reconciliation TimingYour monthly Payroll Reconciliation Report is completed by the 10th of each month and is available on request from your dedicated HR Manag...
- What Happens If I Miss the Payroll Cutoff?If your payment isn't received by the 28th, we may not be able to process the next payroll cycle on schedule — meaning your employees may ...
- Payroll Cutoff: 28th of the MonthThe payroll cutoff is the 28th of each month. Your subscription invoice payment must be received by this date for Outstaffer to process th...
Getting Help
Who to contact for billing questions, how to escalate a disagreement, and a glossary of Outstaffer billing terms.
- Glossary of Outstaffer Billing TermsQuick definitions of the key terms used throughout Outstaffer billing — from Subscription Invoice and Debit Invoice to Locked FX Rate, Pas...
- What If I Disagree With a Charge?Raise the charge with your dedicated HR Manager first — they have full data access and can walk you through any line item. If unresolved, ...
- Who Is My Dedicated HR Manager?Every Outstaffer customer is assigned a dedicated HR Manager — your single point of contact for all billing, payroll, and HR queries. Reac...
