Timesheet Collection & Approval

Keep payroll on schedule by automating timesheet reminders, collection, and manager sign-off from end to end.

55 hrs
Time saved/month
27
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Timesheet collection and approval is a monthly HR process where employees submit hours, managers review them, and payroll processes the data. Manual collection across email, forms, and spreadsheets creates delays, errors, and repeated follow-ups that consume significant HR time.

Automation routes timesheets directly from submission to validation to manager approval, flagging errors automatically and escalating overdue approvals. The result is faster payroll processing and fewer submission delays.

Key features
Send timesheet submission reminders automatically to all employees on a schedule
Validate hours, calculations, and policy compliance without manual review
Route approved timesheets directly to each manager for sign-off
Escalate overdue approvals with automated reminder notifications
Consolidate final data and prepare it for payroll upload in one step

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Timesheet Submission Window Openstrigger

On a scheduled day and time each week or bi-week, the automation triggers and sends a reminder notification to all employees with the submission deadline and link.

2. Send Submission Reminder

A message is posted to a designated channel or sent directly to each employee, reminding them to submit their timesheet by the deadline.

3. Collect Submissions

Employees submit their hours through a single Google Form. Responses are automatically logged and timestamped.

4. Validate Hours and Flag Exceptions

The automation reviews submitted hours for calculation errors, missing days, and policy violations. Flagged timesheets are marked for manual review.

5. Route to Manager Approval

Approved timesheets are automatically sent to each employee's manager via email or with a link to review and approve.

6. Track and Escalate Approvals

The automation monitors approval status and sends reminder notifications to managers who have not yet approved within 24 hours.

7. Compile and Upload to Payroll

Once all approvals are received, the final timesheet data is automatically formatted and uploaded for payroll processing.

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Estimated Time Saving
55hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:27 Companies

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