Unlock Work-Life Balance with a Mobile Payroll App
According to a recent study by Ford, employee wellbeing is a top priority:
- 77% of workers prioritize work-life balance over career advancement
- 52% would take up to a 20% pay cut to maintain their quality of life.
- 60% of employees believe that AI technologies will promote work-life balance.
Employees want flexibility and autonomy. Though it may sound simple, adding a mobile payroll app to your HR toolbox is one simple way to give employees more control over their work life.
In this guide, we’ll explore the benefits of using a mobile payroll app, how they work, and notable features to keep an eye out for. Read on to discover more about the convenience of mobile payroll software, and how it can benefit employers and employees alike.
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What Is a Mobile Payroll App?
A mobile payroll app allows employers and employees to access and manage payroll information. Employees can see their past payroll details, including their paychecks and deductions (for taxes or benefits). Some apps may also allow people to manage their information, such as:
- Timesheets
- Vacations and leave days
- Expenses
- Tax documents
- Shared team calendars.
Mobile payroll software enables employers to upload paychecks and manage employee data. This helps them streamline payment processes and ensure that everyone has all the information they need, all in one place.
Features and functionalities can vary, but most provide access to the basics, like pay stubs and time tracking.
Mobile Payroll Apps - Top Features
Understanding how mobile payroll software can work for you and your employees is important before you get started. The BambooHR Mobile App provides a range of innovative features that can help streamline your business processes. Here are just a few.
- Time tracking. Track employee time and working days so you know who’s on track and who needs extra support. Employees can also clock in and out for lunch and breaks.
- Comprehensive payroll reporting. Send, access and store payroll information, including all past paychecks, and net and gross earnings.
- Full-service tax filing. Stay on top of employee tax reports and deductions to pay packets.
- Shared calendars. An all-in-one place for everyone to stay on top of team members’ days off and working hours.
- Time off requests. Employees can request vacation days and update sick leave days in just a few clicks. No more lengthy forms to fill in.
- Plan employee goals and assessments. Both you and your employees can track personal progress, update career development goals, and send and receive feedback.
Why Use a Mobile Payroll App?
It might not be an absolute necessity to use a mobile payroll solution, but employees may expect a convenient app or similar platform to access their payment data.
One of the main benefits of mobile payroll is convenience, but mobile payroll solutions provide other benefits to both your HR teams and other employees.
Track Employee Working Hours
Payroll apps can do more than just manage pay information. The best all-in-one solutions can also help you track employee working hours—including vacations and sick leave.
This is great for remote and hybrid workforces, but it’s helpful for all kinds of work situations. The best part is the self-service feature allows people to request PTO and manage their time without too much back-and-forth.
Help Reduce Costs and Climate Impact
Getting rid of paper paychecks not only helps you save money, it also reduces your carbon footprint along the way. 70% of office waste is in paper products.
These digital storage solutions are accessible from anywhere, so they require less processing time and reduce the need to send paper paychecks to individual employees. A payroll app can help streamline company processes, and ensure that employee information is safely stored, managed and future-proofed.
Free Up HR Time
Mobile payroll apps aren’t just helpful for employees looking to check their pay stubs on the go, or employers looking to cut down on waste and extra costs. Self-service solutions like this also set your HR teams free to focus on what really matters—people.
Having HR solutions in employees’ pockets means less time spent answering questions about personal data and dealing with information access requests.
What Our Customers Say About Our Mobile Payroll App
“If you’re a small business looking to make your life easier and help bring your team together, this is a powerful HR tool! Customizable, user friendly, and the support and implementation process team is the best I’ve ever experienced! We took on 4 new locations at once and were losing people because we couldn’t find a good streamlined process to get everyone’s information in one place. BambooHR® has helped us do that and more at warp speed. Thank you BambooHR!”
Shannon Holloway ★★★★★
“I use and enjoy this more than any other HR-related app I've had to use for jobs in the past. They continue to add functionality to bring it up to the level of the BambooHR desktop interface. No complaints. I love the easy access to PTO requests and paystubs.”
Amanda Mananda ★★★★★
‘I am an everyday user. I love the ease of use and transparency. I never wonder how much PTO I have or how much I will have when trying to plan a vacation. All the info I need is right at my fingertips: company directory, pay slips, PTO requests, my ‘to-do list.’ It’s very easy to find the info I need. Easy to approve requests as well.’
Alex Shoults ★★★★★
‘Easy to navigate and to understand. Everything is organized nicely and I love that I can pull up any paystub at any time. Always hated not having access to an online account. Would recommend to anyone looking to start a new HR process without having someone sit at a desk for hours. The app does all the work for you. Love it!’
J Lorgeree ★★★★★
Try Our Mobile Payroll App Today
Find the BambooHR app on the App Store or Google Play, and log in or create your BambooHR account to start managing employee payroll data from your mobile.