What's covered in this guide?
About widgets
Widgets are the panels that make up your dashboard. Each widget displays a different piece of payroll information, allowing you to quickly monitor important metrics and take action when required.
The menu button in the top-right corner of a widget provides additional options and settings. Depending on the widget, you may be able to:
Change the date range being displayed
Filter by team or location
Switch chart views
Navigate directly to related reports or pages
To customise your dashboard:
Open the dashboard menu.
Select Customise.
Move widgets to different positions.
Resize widgets as needed.
Hide widgets you don't use.
💡 Tip: Customising your dashboard allows you to prioritise the payroll information most relevant to your role.
Approved Timesheet Cost
Shows the total cost of approved timesheets for the current pay period.
What you'll see
Total approved timesheet cost for the current pay period.
Percentage of rostered shifts that have been approved.
Available actions
View Real Wage Cost Report - Opens the Real Wage Cost Report for the current pay period.
Who can see this widget?
Users with permission to view payroll costs and wage figures.
Employer Payroll Cost
Shows payroll costs across completed pay runs from the last six months.
What you'll see
Payroll costs for each completed pay run.
Breakdown of:
Gross pay
Employer National Insurance
Employer pension contributions
Total gross pay across the selected period.
Comparison against the previous six-month period.
Available actions
Change between:
Stacked bar chart
Bar chart
Line chart
View P32 Report - Opens the P32 Report.
Who can see this widget?
Users with permission to view payroll costs and wage figures.
📝 Important to note: This widget becomes available after at least one pay run has been finalised.
Estimated Period Cost
Provides an estimate of total payroll costs for the current pay period.
What you'll see
Estimated total payroll cost for the current pay period.
Comparison with the previous pay period.
Combined value of:
Approved labour costs
Remaining rostered labour costs
Available actions
View Cost Report - Opens the Cost Report for the current pay period.
Who can see this widget?
Users with permission to view payroll costs and wage figures.
📝 Important to note: Salaried employees who are not rostered are not included in this estimate.
New Starters (Current Pay Period)
Shows how many employees started during the current pay period.
What you'll see
Total number of employees whose start date falls within the current pay period.
Available actions
View Recent Commencements - Opens the Recent Commencements Report.
Who can see this widget?
Users with payroll access.
Remaining Rostered Cost
Shows the projected cost of future rostered shifts within the current pay period.
What you'll see
Total cost of rostered shifts scheduled between today and the end of the pay period.
Available actions
View Cost Report - Opens the Cost Report filtered to the remaining pay period.
View Roster - Opens the roster when there are no remaining rostered shifts.
Who can see this widget?
Users with permission to view payroll costs and wage figures.
📝 Important to note: Salaried employees who are not rostered are not included in this calculation.
Overtime
Shows overtime worked during the current pay period.
What you'll see
Total overtime hours worked.
Estimated overtime cost.
Comparison with the previous pay period.
Available actions
View Overtime Report - Opens the Overtime Report for the current pay period.
Who can see this widget?
Users with permission to view payroll costs and wage figures.
Pay Checks
Highlights payroll issues that may need attention before processing payroll.
What you'll see
Pay check issues grouped into:
Organisation Setup
Employee Setup
Payslips
Timesheets
Each section displays:
Blocking issues
Warning issues
Available actions
View - Opens the Pay Check Report filtered to the selected category.
Who can see this widget?
Users with payroll access.
📝 Important to note: Blocking issues should be resolved before finalising payroll.
Tasks & Actions
Provides a prioritised list of payroll tasks requiring attention.
What you'll see
Outstanding payroll actions such as:
Draft pay runs
Late pay runs
Timesheets awaiting approval
RTI submissions
Pending payments
Pension contributions
P45 processing
P60 generation
Pension auto-assessment tasks
Tasks are automatically sorted by urgency.
Available actions
Select any task to navigate directly to the relevant page and complete the action.
Who can see this widget?
Users with payroll access.
FAQs and Troubleshooting
Why can't I see a payroll widget?
Why can't I see a payroll widget?
Payroll widgets are only visible if you have the required payroll permissions. Some widgets also require access to payroll cost information.
Why is a widget showing no data?
Why is a widget showing no data?
A widget may not display data if:
No payroll activity has occurred during the selected period.
No pay runs have been finalised.
The applied filters exclude available data.
Try adjusting the widget filters from the menu in the top-right corner.
Why doesn't the Estimated Period Cost match my payroll total?
Why doesn't the Estimated Period Cost match my payroll total?
The estimate does not include salaried employees who are not rostered and may differ from the final payroll amount.
Why can't I access a report from a widget?
Why can't I access a report from a widget?
You may not have permission to view the linked report. Contact your payroll administrator if you believe you should have access.
How do I customise my dashboard?
How do I customise my dashboard?
Open the dashboard menu and select Customise to move, resize, or hide widgets.