Attendance & Employee Tracking: How an EA Helps
Payroll week shouldn’t be chaotic. Clean attendance and gentle reminders keep hours accurate and approvals quick.
What the EA owns
- Set up the sheet (time in/out, hours, notes) and keep it accurate.
- Remind gently for missing punches or late timesheets.
- Flag overtime or odd entries and check with managers.
- Track leave (vacation/sick) so it’s clear in the log.
- Compile weekly and month‑end totals for payroll.
Relatable example
Payday week used to be chaotic. With a clean tracker and reminders, totals are ready ahead of time and approvals are quick.
Basic HR help
- Maintain the employee list (new hires, role updates).
- Onboarding/offboarding checklists (access, docs, devices).
- Simple policy updates and distributing forms.
Make it stick
- Keep the tracker link pinned for the team.
- Close the week every Friday; close the month on the same date.
- Spot‑check one team per week for accuracy.
Related reading
- How an Executive Assistant Saves Founders 10+ Hours/Week
- What to Delegate to Your EA First
- Your First 30 Days With a New Executive Assistant
Google Sheets: Employee Attendance Tracker — Google Sheet • Payroll Time Sheet — Google Sheet