Feature

Flexible Timesheet Management

Streamlined time tracking for office and shift workers with smart hour validation, work-window controls, and student-visa compliance.

Timesheet
Week of 11–15 Aug
38.5h total
Mon8.0h
Tue8.5h
Wed8.0h
Thu8.5h
Fri6.0h
Regular
38.0 hours
Overtime
0.5 hours
Synced
Xero & MYOB
Overview

Adapt to Your Workforce

HR Nexus supports different timesheet entry methods for different worker types. Office workers can log hours manually or via time-to-time entry. Shift workers have their hours automatically populated from completed shifts. Project-based workers can track time against billable projects for accurate client invoicing — all with full control over work windows, maximum hours, and overtime policies.

Timesheet Entry Methods

Five Entry Methods, One Timesheet

Pick the entry style that fits each worker type — office, shift, field, or project-based — without forcing everyone through one workflow.

Manual Entry

Simple daily hour entry. Employee enters total hours worked each day. Perfect for roles with flexible schedules or remote work.

Time-to-Time Entry

Clock in/out entry. Employee records start and end times. System automatically calculates total hours worked minus breaks.

Time Machine

Integration with time-tracking systems or device-based tracking. Hours automatically pulled from existing time-machine records.

Shift Auto-Population

Hours automatically filled from completed shifts in the scheduling system. Employee reviews and confirms — no manual entry needed.

Project-Based Timesheet

Track time against billable projects with task and phase allocation. Integrates with billing and project costing for accurate client invoicing.

Fine-Grained Controls

Built for Real Payroll

Four purpose-built controls that catch the payroll edge cases every HR team has to manage every single week.

Work Window Control

Set the accepted work window for each employee or team. For example, define work hours as 8 AM to 6 PM. Any time entries outside this window will be captured but the time calculation will start and end within the window. Flexibility is built in — override work windows for individual employees based on role requirements.

Maximum Hours Management

Define maximum payable hours per day and per week. If an employee clocks 8.5 hours but the daily maximum is 8 hours, the system will default to 8 hours as payable (unless overtime is allowed for that employee). Prevents overpayment and maintains accurate payroll.

Overtime Control

Enable or disable overtime at the organisational level or per individual employee. When overtime is disabled, the system caps hours at the daily/weekly maximum. When enabled, hours beyond the maximum are tracked separately for overtime pay calculations.

Student Visa Compliance

Automatically limit work hours for student visa holders to 48 hours per fortnight during study periods. The system tracks these hours separately and flags any breaches. Students on holiday periods can override this limit by uploading a letter from their education institution.

Configuration

Configure Everything

Six configuration surfaces cover every rule your HR team needs to enforce — each independently overridable per employee or team.

Work Windows

Set start and end times (e.g. 8 AM–6 PM). Configure per employee or team. Easy override for flexible roles.

Hour Limits

Define maximum hours per day and per week. Automatically applied unless overtime is approved for the employee.

Overtime Policies

Allow or disallow overtime globally or per employee. Separate tracking for overtime hours and pay calculations.

Student Visa Rules

Set 48-hour fortnightly limits automatically. Allow students to upload holiday letters for override approval.

Break Rules

Configure automatic break deduction per shift length. Manual adjustment where needed.

Payroll Integration

Approved timesheets sync automatically to payroll systems. Separate overtime for payroll calculations.

What's Included

Key Features

  • Multiple entry methods: manual, time-to-time, time machine, shift-based auto-fill, or project-based tracking
  • Project-based timesheet with task and phase allocation for billable work
  • Configurable work windows per employee or team with easy override capability
  • Maximum hours per day and per week with automatic hour capping
  • Flexible overtime allowance: global or per-employee permission
  • Student visa 48-hour fortnightly limit with holiday letter override
  • Automatic break deduction based on shift length
  • Real-time flagging of hours outside work window or exceeding limits
  • Supervisor approval workflow with edit capability before finalization
  • Automatic timesheet sync to payroll and billing systems
  • Project costing and client billing integration for accurate invoicing
  • Audit trail of all timesheet entries, approvals, and edits
Real-World Benefits

What HR Teams Get Back

Reduce timesheet errors and compliance issues automatically

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Streamline payroll by eliminating manual timesheet reconciliation

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Enable instant timesheet approvals with full audit capability

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Support diverse worker types with appropriate entry methods

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Ensure work window compliance without rigid rules

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Protect student visa holders from accidental hour breaches

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Provide clear visibility of overtime and payroll costs

Use Cases

Built for Every Industry

Industry

Retail & Hospitality

Shift workers with auto-filled hours from scheduling; office staff with time-to-time entry.

Industry

Healthcare

Nurses and care staff on shifts auto-populated; admin on manual entry; student interns with 48-hour limits.

Industry

NDIS & Aged Care

Support workers on shifts; coordinators on flexible hours; compliance with work-window rules.

Industry

Consulting & Digital Agencies

Project-based tracking for billable work; task allocation per client project; automated invoicing based on tracked hours.

Industry

Corporate & Professional Services

Office workers on flexible hours; project staff with project-based tracking for internal work; overtime management for busy periods.

Industry

Education & Universities

Student tutors and teaching assistants with visa hour limits; automatic holiday-period overrides.

Industry

Field Services & Technicians

Field staff with time-machine integration; office schedulers on manual entry; project-based tracking for billable service calls; overtime for emergency callouts.

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