February 12, 2025
When it comes to managing payroll for security companies, challenges like compliance checks, irregular shifts, and time-consuming manual processes can make it more difficult than it needs to be. The traditional payroll methods still used by so many in the industry simply can’t keep up with the efficiency and accuracy that automated payroll systems can provide – so if you’re still calculating pay manually, here’s why it might be time to change that.
Unfortunately, no matter how careful you are, manual payroll processes are going to mean mistakes. Complex calculations for award rates, allowances, and any overtime can mean hours spent figuring out the right amount – hours you could be spending elsewhere. Automated payroll systems ensure staff are paid correctly every time.
Systems like Guardhouse include a complex EBA & Award Interpreter, which allows you to create varying pay structures and set overtime rules and allowances in accordance with the governing award/EBA. Pre-configured options like this take the guesswork out of payroll and drastically reduce the likelihood of errors.
Instead of spending hours upon hours of valuable time and company resources on processing payroll manually, automated payroll systems like Guardhouse give you your time back by making everything simpler. Whether it’s data entry or researching award rates, automated payroll streamlines the entire process so you can spend more time on your business and less in admin.
Guardhouse even features an overtime calculator, to help you easily figure out any overtime expenses without human error – saving you time and effort.
Staying compliant is absolutely critical in the security industry, whether it’s to do with award rates, employment laws, accreditations, insurances, or tax regulations. Where traditional payroll processes require you to check for compliance manually, automated payroll systems will automatically check for compliance and ensure your business is entirely up-to-date with the latest legislation.
The EBA & Award Interpreter you’ll find in Guardhouse makes sure your payroll calculations are always aligned with the latest Australian security award, keeping your business fully compliant at all times.
With a larger business comes more complex payroll calculations. Automated payroll systems like Guardhouse are built to be able to scale easily, so you can add more employees, new sites, and different pay structures. It gives your business room to grow, without having to worry about complicating payroll.
With Guardhouse, we even have a Restricted Access feature, which means you can safeguard sensitive payroll information by providing administrator access to managers across your sites.
From automatically calculating overtime to keeping you compliant without effort, it seems that automated payroll systems are the way forward for security companies. They save you time, cut down on errors, and give you the freedom to expand your business. If you’re looking to simplify your payroll management, it’s time to book a chat with one of our team today.
