Successful construction and contracting companies depend on accurate job costing. Every estimate, project budget, and bid is built around understanding what it will truly cost to complete the work. Unfortunately, labor costs are often one of the least accurately measured parts of the equation.

Many contractors calculate labor costs using gross wages and estimated payroll taxes. That approach leaves out significant employer expenses such as workers’ compensation, employee benefits, payroll taxes, and other employment-related costs. When those expenses are stored in different systems—or not tracked at all—contractors are forced to manually compile information or rely on educated guesses.

The HR Tree helps eliminate that uncertainty.

Fully Burdened Labor Costs—Down to the Penny

Our system brings together the employer costs associated with each employee, including:

• Gross wages and overtime
• Employer payroll taxes
• Workers’ compensation rates
• Employee benefits
• Other applicable employer costs and fees

By combining this information in one place, we can help contractors calculate a true, fully burdened labor cost down to the penny. That gives business owners and project managers a clearer understanding of what each project is actually costing the company.

More accurate labor data can improve job estimates, protect margins, identify budget problems earlier, and help contractors make better decisions about future projects.

Connect Payroll With Your Project Management Software

Construction companies should not have to enter the same information into multiple systems. The HR Tree can integrate payroll with compatible construction and project management platforms, allowing job, project, and payment information to flow into payroll more efficiently.

Instead of manually transferring hours, job codes, or project-related pay information, contractors can create a more connected process that reduces administrative work and improves reporting accuracy.

Control Labor Costs With Geofenced Timekeeping

Mobile timekeeping is essential for contractors with employees working across multiple locations. However, it can also create problems when employees clock in before arriving at the jobsite or remain clocked in after leaving.

Geofencing helps address this issue by establishing approved geographic boundaries around each jobsite. Employees can clock in and out from their mobile devices while the company gains better visibility into where time entries are being recorded.

This creates a more reliable timekeeping process while helping contractors reduce time theft, payroll corrections, and disputes over hours worked.

Give Field Leaders Better Tools

Superintendents and field managers should be focused on completing projects safely, efficiently, and on schedule—not shuffling paperwork.

The HR Tree gives authorized field personnel convenient access to tools for:

• Reviewing and approving employee time
• Managing employee workflows
• Distributing and collecting safety documentation
• Accessing company forms and process documents
• Completing employee-related tasks from the field

With the right systems in place, field leaders can spend less time tracking down documents and more time managing the work that drives the business forward.

Build a Stronger Foundation for Growth

Construction companies already manage enough complexity. Payroll, labor costing, timekeeping, and employee administration should not add unnecessary uncertainty.

The HR Tree helps contractors connect their workforce information, understand their true labor costs, and improve the processes that support every project.

When you know exactly what your labor costs, you can estimate more confidently, protect your margins, and build a healthier business.