Integrating and uploading variable pay data
Submitting your variable pay data allows you to access Ravio’s real-time variable pay benchmarks. This guide explains the two ways to provide this information – via spreadsheet upload or your HRIS – so you can compare your total compensation packages against the market.
Overview
Variable pay, such as bonuses or commissions, is a critical component of a competitive compensation strategy. By sharing your variable pay plans with Ravio, you gain insights into how other companies in your peer group structure their performance-based pay, ensuring your total cash offerings are defensible and attractive.
Prerequisites
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Permission level: Admin only.
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Data needed: Details of variable pay eligibility and amounts for each employee.
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Template: The official ‘Ravio - Variable Compensation Template’ (if using spreadsheet upload).
🚀 Step-by-step instructions
Option 1: Spreadsheet upload
This is the quickest way to submit data if your variable pay information is not currently synced via your HRIS.
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Download the Ravio - Variable Compensation Template from the platform.
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Enter the data for every employee who is eligible for variable pay.
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Navigate to Manage > Variable Pay Data.
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Click the Upload button and select your completed file.
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Review the data preview to ensure all fields are mapped correctly before finalising the submission.
Option 2: HRIS data integration
If you already have variable pay information stored in your HRIS, you can automate the benchmarking process.
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Identify the specific field name used for variable pay data within your HRIS (e.g. ‘Target Bonus’ or ‘Commission %’).
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Reach out to your Customer Success Manager or use the live chat function to speak with the Ravio team.
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Confirm the field name with our team so we can map it to our benchmarks.
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Once mapped, your variable pay data will refresh automatically whenever changes occur in your HRIS.
Tips and tricks ✨
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Be comprehensive: Ensure you provide data for all eligible employees, not just those who received a payout. This helps create a more accurate benchmark of ‘target’ variable pay across the market.
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Check your mapping: If you use different variable plans for different teams (e.g. Sales vs. Engineering), make sure this is clearly reflected in your upload or HRIS field.
Still need a hand? If you are unsure which HRIS fields to use or if your spreadsheet upload is failing, our team is here to help.
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Reach out to us: Click the Contact Support button or start a conversation via live chat.
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Pro tip: When using the spreadsheet template, do not change the column headers, as this will cause the upload to fail.