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The Workforce Management API handles the full lifecycle of managing a global team — from onboarding workers to running payroll and staying compliant.

Capabilities

Worker Management

Create and manage employee and contractor records across countries.

Payroll

Run payroll for employees and contractors with multi-currency support and automatic FX handling.

Compliance

Built-in KYB for businesses and KYC for workers with automated verification against government databases.

Contracts

Issue employment contracts from templates or upload signed PDFs.

Invoices

Manage contractor invoices and approve them for payment.

Instant Pay

Enable workers to access earned wages before the next pay cycle.

How It Works

A typical integration follows this flow:
1

Onboard the business

Complete KYB verification before the business can process payments.
2

Add workers

Create a Person (HR record) for each employee or contractor, then create a User (Cadana account) so they can receive payments.
3

Complete KYC

Workers complete identity verification before they can receive funds. In sandbox, KYC is auto-approved. KYC Verification.
4

Run payroll

Create a payroll, add compensation entries, and approve. Cadana handles FX, disbursement, and status tracking automatically. Payroll Lifecycle.

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