In most construction companies, the same timesheet data gets entered three times. Once on paper or a basic spreadsheet on site. Then someone in admin retypes it into payroll (usually Xero or MYOB). Then your PM or estimator manually enters those same hours into a job cost spreadsheet.

Paper to Payroll to Spreadsheet

Same numbers. Three different people. Every time someone retypes a number, there's a chance it's wrong. And each manual handoff adds days of delay to your reporting.

One Entry, Three Outcomes

Tools like Deputy or Baracon let your crew clock on from their phone, allocated to a job. It syncs straight to Xero. One entry — payroll and job costing done. No retyping.

At around $4.50 per user per month, it's one of the quickest wins in construction technology. The ROI is almost immediate when you factor in the admin time saved and the accuracy gained.