Ironwood x GoBuid: From 35 Hours of Paperwork to Instant Payroll

Ironwood transformed their office admin work from time-costly manual pen and paper into a fast digital solution. By digitizing manpower and attendance records, they moved from 35 hours of payroll calculation to 100% accurate payroll output in under five minutes. This not only results in fast payroll output but also ensures every hour worked is digitally verified. With less paperwork and faster payment, they get time back for themselves or to spend with family; even more importantly, it gives them the capability to look for new business opportunities.

“We love GoBuid! It streamlined our payroll output, giving us back precious time for family and the freedom to focus on growing our business.”  

The Problem: Manual Timesheet Errors > Geofencing Disputes > Unsubstantiated Labor Claims > Heavy Paperwork Burden

In the modern construction landscape, managing payroll for a crew of 50+ is a high-stakes balancing act. When every worker has a different daily schedule, relying on manual processes is no longer just slow—it is a financial liability. When operations depend on a mix of messy handwriting and verbal confirmations, vital attendance data remains fragmented, making it impossible to maintain a reliable system of record.

• Manual Timesheet Errors: If a site lead forgets to submit hours or a worker’s handwriting is unreadable, HR spends 20+ hours a week "chasing" data. This causes payroll delays that break worker trust and force administrative staff into a constant weekly scramble.
• The Geofencing Dispute: When a subcontractor claims hours for a site they didn't visit, the lack of location proof creates a "dispute nightmare." Without digital verification, the firm has no objective evidence to defend against overpayment, leading to direct margin leakage.
• Unsubstantiated Labor Claims: In the monthly progress billing, the team realizes labor costs cannot be backed by verified records. Without a digital paper trail for every man-hour, consultants frequently deny payments, leading to a "cash flow squeeze" where thousands in legitimate work become unclaimable.
• Heavy Paperwork Burden: Spending 35+ hours a week on paper and math traps the boss in the office. Instead of looking for new jobs or being with family, they are stuck doing boring data entry and fixing mistakes.

The Solution: Automation & Visibility > Less Admin > More Control

Before GoBuid, calculating payroll for everyone on the team was a manual nightmare. With 50 employees all working different hours every day, Luke Harrison’s partner spent hours manually adding up timesheets. The process was slow, exhausting, and prone to costly errors.

See how GoBuid helped Ironwood Infrastructure transform their business by automating timesheets and delivering 100% accurate payroll in seconds.

1. Geofenced Digital Clock-In: GoBuid’s digital timesheets use geofencing technology to ensure workers only clock in and out when they are physically at the verified site location.

Value: Control. Management gains total visibility over who is on-site and when. You gain peace of mind by stopping "time theft" and ensuring you only pay for actual hours worked on-site.

2.Task-Based Manpower Tracking: Labor hours are linked directly to site tasks. This shows exactly how much time is being spent on every activity, from excavation to finishing.

Value: Save Money. Instead of just adding more workers when a job is late, you can see the real "blockers." This helps you spot inefficient tasks in real-time and stop wasting money on labor that isn't producing results.

3.One-Click Payroll Reports: The system automatically adds up all hours and verifies them against the site location. With a few clicks, you can generate a 100% accurate report for the whole team payroll output.

Value: Save Time & Reduce Risk. Human error is gone. Payroll that used to take 35 hours now takes five minutes. This gives you back your weekends and ensures every claim is "Proved and Paid" because the digital evidence is already organized and ready to go.

Do the work. Prove it. Claim it — payroll in minutes, not hours.

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