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ESS Mobility Pay Stubs Guide for Compass Associates Using a Phone or Tablet

Use this guide to understand how ESS Mobility works for Compass associates, where pay stubs may appear on a phone, what to check when a pay period is missing, and when to use One HR, payroll support, account recovery or the Technology Service Center.

This page does not collect employee numbers, passwords, Social Security numbers, payroll documents, W-2 forms or direct-deposit information. View and download pay stubs only through official Compass-controlled systems.

ESS Mobility and pay-stub guide strengthened October 7, 2026

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Pay Stub Missing or Wrong? Separate Payroll From Technology Problems

If ESS Mobility opens but the pay amount, hours, deductions or pay period looks wrong, treat it as a payroll or timekeeping issue. If ESS Mobility will not load, keeps looping or shows a technical error, treat it as a technology issue.

Compass USA lists One HR at 1-877-311-HRHR / 1-877-311-4747 for payroll and related associate support, and the Technology Service Center / IT Help Desk at 1-888-295-7206 for technology-system assistance.

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Quick Answer: Where Are Pay Stubs in ESS Mobility?

For eligible Compass associates, ESS Mobility can be used from a smartphone or tablet at the official ESS Mobility address. Compass guidance says paystubs are located under the More menu in ESS Mobility. If the pay-stub option is not visible, try the Compass Associate Portal on a desktop or check whether your role, credentials, employment status or portal access route is different.

Mobile route Open ESS Mobility from a supported mobile browser and look for the More menu.

Desktop route Use Compass Associate Portal if the mobile view is incomplete or difficult to use.

Payroll issue Use manager/timekeeping or One HR payroll support when hours, amount or deductions are wrong.

Technical issue Use browser checks first, then Technology Service Center if the official system will not work.

Important: A missing pay-stub menu does not always mean the pay stub does not exist. It may be a mobile-display issue, permissions issue, wrong route, missing processing step, old browser session or former-associate access change.

Official ESS Mobility, CAP and Payroll Support Routes

Use these routes only for final actions. This guide explains the steps, but login, pay-stub viewing, downloading and payroll support must happen through official Compass-controlled resources.

Mobile pay-stub route

ESS Mobility

Use for: Smartphone or tablet access to eligible employee tools, including pay stubs when available.

After opening: Sign in with the credentials assigned to your role, open the More menu and look for Paystubs or payroll-related options.

Do not use for: Correcting hours, wages, withholding or W-2 data.

Open ESS Mobility

Desktop/self-service route

Compass Associate Portal

Use for: Main employee self-service access when mobile view is incomplete or your role uses CAP credentials.

After opening: Sign in, then look for Paystubs, Pay, Payroll, Earnings, W-2 or Tax Forms.

Do not use for: Guessing old credentials or creating duplicate accounts.

Open Compass Associate Portal

Recovery route

Account Management

Use for: Login ID lookup, password recovery and account-management prompts.

After opening: Follow the current verification fields and stop repeated password guesses.

Do not use for: Payroll corrections or missing pay-period disputes.

Open Account Management

Payroll support

One HR

Use for: Missing pay-stub questions, pay amount problems, tax withholding, W-2 or payroll-document support.

After calling: Prepare the pay date, work location, hours, expected amount and exact issue.

Do not use for: Pure page-loading problems before trying browser checks.

Verify One HR

Technology support

Technology Service Center

Use for: ESS Mobility page errors, login loops, blank screen, device or system-access issues.

After calling: Prepare the portal URL, device, browser, exact error and steps already tried.

Do not use for: Deciding whether pay is correct.

Verify IT Support

Associate resources

Current Associates Resources

Use for: Broader Compass associate resources and official associate-facing information.

After opening: Choose the associate resource category that fits your issue.

Do not use for: Sending pay stubs or private payroll documents to this independent guide.

Open Current Associates

Step-by-Step: How To Look for Pay Stubs in ESS Mobility

Use this sequence before assuming a pay stub is unavailable. Menus can differ by role, device, employment status and assigned credentials.

Open the official ESS Mobility address

Use the official mobile-browser route and avoid copied login pages, ads or old screenshots showing outdated wording.

Sign in with the right credentials

Hourly associates without OMS access may use CAP-style credentials, while managers or admins may use OMS-style credentials depending on access.

Open the More menu

Compass guidance places paystubs under the More menu in ESS Mobility. Look for Paystubs, Pay, Payroll, Earnings or a similar payroll label.

Select the correct pay date

Choose the pay period or paycheck date you need. Confirm you are not viewing the wrong year, filter or employee route.

Open the pay-stub document

If the stub opens as a PDF or protected document, use the official prompt and keep the file secure.

Review the numbers before downloading

Check hours, gross pay, taxes, deductions, net pay and year-to-date totals before saving the file.

Save only on a trusted device

Do not download pay stubs on public phones, shared computers or devices where other people can open your files.

Escalate only after checking the basics

If the pay period is still missing or incorrect, prepare the details and use manager, payroll or technology support based on the issue.

ESS Mobility Pay-Stub Problem Finder

Select the issue and your status to get the safest next step. This helper runs in your browser only and does not ask for employee numbers, passwords, pay-stub images or W-2 files.

Find the right next step

What is happening?

Which status fits you?

Privacy reminder: Do not upload or paste a pay stub, W-2, Social Security number, bank account, one-time code or employee password into an independent website.

What To Do When a Pay Stub Is Missing

A missing pay stub can be a timing issue, filter issue, device issue, role-permission issue or payroll issue. Work through these checks before calling support.

Possible reason	What to check	Best next step
Wrong pay date selected	Pay-period selector, year filter and paycheck date	Change the date or filter and check again
Payroll not complete yet	Whether time was approved and payroll has processed	Ask your manager or timekeeping contact first
Mobile view limitation	Whether the More menu or payroll area is hidden on phone	Try desktop CAP or a larger trusted device
Wrong credentials or role route	CAP, ESS Mobility, OMS or role-specific access	Confirm your correct route with manager or official support
Former-associate access changed	Whether you still have normal portal access	Use One HR payroll support for the needed document
Technical issue	Browser, cookies, JavaScript, PDF viewer and session loop	Try browser checks, then Technology Service Center if unresolved

Before calling payroll: Write down the pay date, expected hours, actual hours, work location, manager approval status and exactly what is missing.

Pay-Stub Download and PDF Problems

Pay stubs may open as PDFs or protected documents. Use a secure device and avoid saving payroll documents where other people can view them.

If the file will not download

Allow pop-ups for the official portal only.
Check phone storage and file permissions.
Try a private browser window.
Try desktop CAP if the mobile browser blocks the file.
Update the browser and PDF viewer.
Record the exact error if it still fails.

If the file opens but looks wrong

Confirm the pay period and year.
Check whether the PDF is zoomed or cropped.
Download again from the official portal.
Compare gross pay, net pay and deductions.
Contact payroll if the official document appears incorrect.
Do not edit the PDF yourself.

Security warning: Do not download a pay stub onto a public library computer, shared workplace device, borrowed phone or cloud folder that other people can open.

How To Read a Compass Pay Stub Before Calling Payroll

Before escalating a pay question, identify which part of the pay stub looks wrong. This helps the correct team understand whether the problem is timekeeping, payroll, tax, benefits or deductions.

Gross pay Total earnings before taxes and deductions.

Net pay Amount left after taxes, deductions and other withholdings.

Regular hours Base hours paid for the period.

Overtime Extra pay category that should match approved overtime rules and records.

Taxes Federal, state or local tax withholding when applicable.

Deductions Items such as benefits, garnishments or other authorized deductions.

Year-to-date Running totals for the calendar year or payroll year shown.

Pay date Date the paycheck or direct deposit is issued.

What To Do if Hours, Pay or Deductions Look Wrong

Do not report an incorrect paycheck as a vague “portal problem.” Identify the exact difference first, then route the issue correctly.

Issue	Check first	Who usually helps
Missing shift or hours	Schedule, clock record, approved timecard and manager approval	Manager or timekeeping contact first
Wrong pay rate	Job role, effective date, location and rate change documentation	Manager/HR or payroll support
Overtime missing	Approved overtime hours, workweek and location rules	Manager/timekeeping first, then payroll if needed
Deduction looks wrong	Benefits, garnishment, tax withholding or other deduction type	One HR payroll or benefits route based on deduction
Direct deposit amount differs	Net pay, split deposits, pay card, bank timing and deduction totals	Payroll support if the pay stub and bank deposit do not reconcile

Better support request: “My pay period ending [date] shows 32 hours, but my approved timecard shows 38 hours” is much more useful than “my pay is wrong.”

Pay Stubs vs W-2 Forms: Do Not Mix the Two

A pay stub is a per-pay-period statement. A W-2 is an annual wage and tax statement. They may both appear through employee systems, but missing or incorrect W-2 questions should be routed as payroll/tax-form support, not as ordinary mobile-app troubleshooting.

Use pay stubs for

Checking one pay period
Reviewing hours and earnings
Checking deductions and net pay
Comparing expected pay to actual pay
Tracking recent payroll changes

Use W-2 forms for

Annual tax filing
Wage and tax totals for a year
Employer-reported tax information
Former-associate tax document requests
Corrected annual wage/tax questions

Open W-2 Guide

Former Associate Pay-Stub and W-2 Access

Former associates may not have the same ESS Mobility or portal access they had while actively employed. A failed login does not mean old pay or tax records no longer exist.

If you need an old pay stub

Prepare the pay date or pay period.
Prepare your former work location.
Prepare approximate employment dates.
Do not send unredacted pay stubs to unofficial websites.
Ask official payroll support which record route applies.

If you need a W-2

Prepare the tax year.
Explain that you are a former associate.
Use One HR payroll/W-2 support if normal portal access no longer works.
Ask about identity verification and delivery options.
Do not pay third parties to retrieve tax forms.

ESS Mobility Pay-Stub Troubleshooting Checklist

Confirm you opened the official ESS Mobility address.

Use a supported, updated mobile browser.

Enable JavaScript and necessary cookies.

Close duplicate portal tabs.

Try one private or incognito window.

Open the More menu and look for Paystubs.

Try desktop CAP if the mobile menu is incomplete.

Record the exact error before contacting support.

What you see	Likely reason	Safe fix
Blank ESS Mobility page	JavaScript/cookies blocked, outdated browser or damaged session	Enable required browser features and try one private window
Login loop	Expired session, duplicate tabs or conflicting cookies	Close all tabs and start once from the official address
More menu missing	Mobile display issue, role permissions or wrong assigned route	Try desktop CAP and confirm route with manager/support
Pay stub PDF blocked	Pop-up blocked, PDF viewer issue or storage permission	Allow official-site pop-ups and try updated browser/PDF viewer
Wrong amount shown	Timekeeping, payroll, tax or deduction issue	Compare records and contact manager or One HR payroll support

Pay-Stub Privacy and Security Rules

Pay stubs reveal sensitive financial and identity information. Treat every download as a private payroll record.

Safe practices

Use only official Compass-controlled systems.
Download only on a trusted personal device.
Use a screen lock and secure connection.
Rename files without private numbers.
Store documents in a protected folder.
Sign out after viewing payroll information.

Never share publicly

Employee portal password
One-time verification code
Complete Social Security number
Direct-deposit or bank details
Unredacted pay-stub image
W-2 or tax document screenshot

Fraud warning: Do not pay a website, social-media user or unknown caller to unlock ESS Mobility, retrieve a pay stub, change direct deposit or release a W-2.

ESS Mobility Pay-Stub Glossary

ESS Mobility: A mobile-browser route for eligible Compass associates using ess.compassassociate.com.
Compass Associate Portal: The main employee self-service route used by eligible Compass associates.
Pay stub: A pay statement showing earnings, taxes, deductions and net pay for a specific pay period.
More menu: The ESS Mobility menu area where Compass guidance says paystubs are located.
Gross pay: Total earnings before taxes, deductions and other withholdings.
Net pay: The amount remaining after taxes and deductions.
W-2: An annual wage and tax statement used for tax filing.
Technology Service Center: Compass support route for system, browser, access and device-related technology issues.

ESS Mobility Pay Stub FAQs

Where are pay stubs in ESS Mobility?

Compass guidance says paystubs are located under the More menu in ESS Mobility. If the option is not visible, try the desktop Compass Associate Portal or confirm your role and access route.

What is the official ESS Mobility address?

The official ESS Mobility mobile-browser address documented by Compass guidance is ess.compassassociate.com.

Can I use ESS Mobility on a phone?

Yes, eligible associates can use ESS Mobility from a smartphone or tablet through a supported browser. Features can differ by role and permissions.

Why can I not see the Paystubs option?

The issue may be mobile display, role permissions, wrong login route, former-associate status, a browser problem or a pay period that is not available yet.

What should I do if a pay period is missing?

Check the pay date, filters, payroll processing status and desktop portal view. If payroll is complete and the statement is still unavailable, contact manager/timekeeping or One HR payroll support.

Who should I call if my pay stub amount is wrong?

Check your hours, rate, overtime, deductions and timecard first. Then contact your manager or One HR payroll support depending on the issue.

What should I do if the pay-stub PDF will not open?

Allow pop-ups for the official portal, update the browser or PDF viewer, check device storage and try the desktop portal. If the official system still fails, contact technology support.

Can former associates use ESS Mobility for old pay stubs?

Former-associate access may change after separation. If normal access no longer works, use official payroll support and prepare the pay period or tax year needed.

Is a pay stub the same as a W-2?

No. A pay stub is for a specific pay period. A W-2 is an annual wage and tax statement used for tax filing.

Is ess-compass.associates an official Compass payroll website?

No. This website is an independent informational guide. It cannot access pay stubs, retrieve documents, reset passwords or correct payroll.

Official Sources and Final-Action Links

Use these links only for official actions or support verification. This independent guide cannot complete login, recovery, payroll or HR actions for you.

Editorial Accuracy and Improvement Note

This improved ESS Mobility pay-stub page removes missing-image risk, avoids outdated screenshot dependency, explains the official mobile pay-stub route, adds More-menu guidance, separates payroll from technology issues, improves missing-pay-period troubleshooting, adds former-associate guidance, strengthens privacy warnings and uses supplemental schema that matches visible page content.

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Last reviewed: October 7, 2026