Glossary
Short terms for HR, time, and payroll.
- PAYEIncome tax withheld from employee pay each period and remitted to the tax authority. In Ethiopia this is calcu…Payroll
- NSSF / pensionStatutory or scheme contributions taken from pay (for example Kenya’s NSSF, or Ethiopia’s private organization…Payroll
- Leave balanceHow many days (or hours) an employee has remaining under a policy — annual leave, sick leave, and other types …Leave
- OKRA goal framework: an objective describes the outcome; key results are measurable evidence you moved it. They w…OKRs
- KPIOngoing metrics that show whether an operation is healthy — output, quality, cycle time, utilization. Unlike O…KPIs
- PayslipThe statement for a pay period: gross pay, deductions (tax, pension, loans), net pay, and often leave or atten…Payroll
- AttendanceA record of who was present, late, absent, or on an approved exception. Factories and shift teams need this be…Attendance
- OffboardingThe controlled exit of an employee: last day, access, final pay, remaining leave, and records you must keep. G…People
- ProbationA defined window after hire when the employment relationship is still being confirmed. Length and notice rules…People
- OvertimeHours worked beyond the contracted or legal threshold, often paid at a premium. Accuracy depends on attendance…Attendance
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