Why Payroll Shouldn’t Take 10 Hours Per Cycle — And How to Reclaim That Time
Here’s a stat that might shock you:
The average company spends 20 hours per month processing payroll — and that’s based on a biweekly schedule. That means 10 hours per payroll run.
If your company runs weekly payroll, that number doubles to 40 hours per month — the equivalent of an entire workweek lost to payroll processing.
⏱️ The True Cost of Inefficient Payroll
Payroll is essential — but it shouldn’t be exhausting. When your HR or finance team is buried in spreadsheets, chasing down timesheets, or manually calculating bonuses and commissions, you’re not just wasting time — you’re losing money.
From our experience at JPK Consulting Group, we’ve helped clients reduce payroll processing time from 12+ hours per week to just 1–2 hours. That’s a 90%+ reduction in time — and a massive boost in productivity.
💡 How We Helped Clients Cut Payroll Time by 80–90%
The key to efficient payroll isn’t just automation — it’s enablement. Here’s how we help clients streamline their payroll process:
✅ Empower Employees
Require employees to clock in/out based on company policy.
Submit PTO requests and time corrections directly in the system.
Access pay stubs and tax documents via self-service portals
✅ Empower Managers
Shift managers’ roles from data entry to review and approval.
Provide real-time dashboards to monitor attendance and overtime
Automate alerts for missing punches or policy violations
✅ Use the Right Technology
Implement HRIS platforms that handle:
Complex time and attendance rules
Bonuses, commissions, and unique payroll scenarios
Multi-state compliance and tax calculations
Integrate time tracking, HR, and payroll into a single source of truth
⚖️ Compliance Is Non-Negotiable
In states like California, where labor laws and timekeeping rules are especially complex, compliance is critical. One misstep can lead to:
Incorrect paychecks
Employee disputes
Costly lawsuits and penalties
At JPK Consulting Group, we help clients optimize their existing HRIS systems by:
Combining pre-payroll run reports
Developing custom automation tools
Ensuring compliance checks are built in before payroll is processed
This proactive approach frees you from the burden of payroll errors and gives you peace of mind that your business is protected.
🚀 Payroll Should Be a Strategic Advantage — Not a Burden
When payroll is efficient and compliant, it frees up your team to focus on what really matters:
Driving revenue
Improving employee experience
Scaling your business
And with the right system in place, payroll can go from a 10-hour ordeal to a 20-minute task.
💬 Ready to Reclaim Your Time?
At JPK Consulting Group, we specialize in helping businesses optimize payroll and HRIS systems to save time, reduce errors, and stay compliant.
Let’s talk about how we can help you turn payroll into a strategic asset — not a time sink.