Best PracticesJanuary 2026 • 2 min read

How to run payroll from time tracking data

Manually transferring hours from timesheets to payroll is error-prone and tedious. Here's how to connect time tracking directly to payroll processing and save hours every pay period.

The manual payroll problem

Common Errors When Payroll Is Disconnected

  • Transcription errors: Typos when entering hours manually
  • Overtime miscalculation: Missing overtime when hours span pay periods
  • Missed entries: Hours tracked but not entered into payroll
  • Rate errors: Wrong hourly rate applied to different job types

The integrated workflow

How BBos Connects Time to Payroll

1
Employees track time via timer, timesheet, or mobile app
2
Managers review & approve weekly timesheets
3
System calculates pay based on employee rates and hours
4
Overtime auto-calculated based on configured rules (40-hour week, etc.)
5
Run payroll with one click from accounting module

Setup checklist

Set up employee profiles

Each employee needs hourly rate, employment type, and overtime rules configured

Define pay periods

Weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay cycles

Configure overtime rules

Standard OT (1.5x after 40 hours), double time, California rules, etc.

Set approval workflow

Who approves timesheets before payroll runs

Test with one pay period

Run parallel with old system to verify accuracy

Time savings

4-6 hrs

Saved per pay period on data entry

95%

Reduction in payroll errors

$0

Integration cost (built-in)

Connect time tracking to payroll

BBos links employee time directly to payroll calculation.

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