If you process payroll for your clients we have no doubt that you will continuously be chasing them up to double check data and fill in missing data for the information they send you. All of this wastes a lot of your time, the clients time, and ultimately costs everyone money. The vast majority of time these errors can be nipped in the bud and resolved before the data is sent to you. All the client needs is an accurate way to record time and attendance for their staff, an easy means to be informed of errors, and an easy method to correct them. The final step is either an automated or simple manual process to get the data to you. This is where we can help you, but let's run through a few things first. 

Time and attendance systems are tools that help businesses record when their employees clock in and out of work. This means they know exactly what time everyone starts and finishes their shifts. These systems can be as simple as a clocking-in machine or as advanced as a dedicated software solution that tracks and records everything automatically.

Why Is Accurate Time and Attendance Data Important?

When businesses know the exact hours their employees work, they can make sure everyone gets paid the right amount. This stops anyone from being overpaid or underpaid. In addition, there are laws that say businesses must keep accurate records of how many hours their employees work. Time and attendance systems help businesses follow these rules. If businesses use these systems, they don't have to spend lots of time checking and fixing mistakes in the work hours. This makes everything run more smoothly.

When businesses don't have a robust solution in place it can cause a lot of problems. For example, accountants and payroll processors (the people who make sure everyone gets paid) have to spend a lot of time fixing mistakes. If the working hours are recorded wrong, it can lead to mistakes in pay. This can make employees unhappy and cause problems for the business.

Using time and attendance systems can solve these problems. These systems make sure the work hours are recorded correctly, so everyone gets paid the right amount. They save time because everything is tracked automatically, and there are fewer mistakes, if any, to fix, and many of these systems can connect directly to payroll software, making the whole process easier.

There's no getting away from it, time and attendance systems are great for the people who handle payroll. With accurate data, they don't have to spend as much time fixing mistakes. The use of automated systems reduce the chance of mistakes, so payroll is more accurate. All of these little benefits help to keep the client happy and their staff too. This ultimately gives longevity and security for the clients business, but also strengthens the relationship between the payroll processor and their clients. At the end of the day everyone wants things to run more smoothly, so payroll can be done quicker, especially when you get the payroll data on Wednesday afternoon and the payroll need to be done and dusted by Thursday morning!

In short, time and attendance systems are really important for businesses and payroll processors. They help make sure employees are paid correctly, save time, and help businesses follow the rules. By using these systems, businesses can make their payroll process easier and keep their employees happy. 

If you are a business that needs help with their time and attendance recording, or you're a payroll processor and want some advice on how to best work with your clients, then we're always here for a free chat. We're part of GB Shared in the Tyne and Wear county, so hit the get an introduction button, or just get in touch with us using the details below, or check out our websites at infinitysystem.uk for our software based solutions, or netr.co.uk for our traditional clocking in machines.

Contact Details
North East Time Recorders Ltd
Factory Road
Blaydon
Tyne and Wear
NE21 5RY

0191 4144241

sales@netr.co.uk