Acquisition Toolkit
Payroll and Total Rewards Acquisition Guide
Pay obligations, payroll setup and employee compensation.
November 2026 edition · Version 1.1
Who it is for
Business owners, HR, payroll, finance, legal and integration teams.
This guide covers payroll and compensation, including time-off balances, incentives, commissions, equity, executive arrangements and contract wage compliance. Insurance, retirement and other employee benefit plans are addressed in the separate Benefits Acquisition Guide.
The guide and companion reference
The companion includes 20 FAQs.
What it covers
30 evidence requests.
- Understand the workforce and pay3 requests
- Check wage practices and outstanding obligations7 requests
- Verify prevailing wages and certified payroll6 requests
- Confirm tax reporting and payroll infrastructure4 requests
- Review compensation and employee commitments7 requests
- Prove readiness before releasing payroll3 requests