Payroll is a hard one to let go of, and for good reason. I ran payroll for about 15 years earlier in my career, and the hardest part of handing it off was never the task itself. It was all the little judgment calls that only lived in my head.
What helped most was writing down the “why” behind each step, not just the steps. Things like when an exception is okay, who to call when hours look off, and what to double check before you hit submit. Once that’s written down, someone else can do it without guessing, and you can actually step away.
Scheduling is tougher because it changes every day. Did you end up handing it to one person, or are you still the final say on changes?
