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Put payroll confusion to rest with accurate reporting
Maintaining precise payroll information can be challenging. That’s where BrightHR’s Payroll Navigator comes in…
- Securely store your employees’ payroll details
- Generate and download accurate timesheet reports
- Make sure the details you give the CRA are correct
- Tick all those legal boxes with expert advice

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Create accurate payroll reports in half the time
Falling behind on your payroll reporting isn’t an option. Especially if you’re trying to avoid the wrath of the CRA. Luckily, our Payroll Navigator helps you get payroll reporting right.
- Know exactly where to find your payroll information with central storage
- Easily access and cross-reference information thanks to detailed logs
- Download payroll reports and provide the CRA with up to date information
- Keep a secure payroll archive to meet your legal requirements

Make payroll painless with detailed HR reports
If the very thought of payroll reporting makes you cringe, then our Payroll Navigator tool is exactly what you need.
Our navigator supports you with a range of common payroll reports including:
- Absence
- Vacation summary
- Timesheet
- Staff information
- Payroll exceptions
So, you can meet your responsibility of paying your staff the right wages on time, without the confusion.

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Expert legislation advice for your business
Don’t let the pressures of payroll get to you.
We know that’s easier said than done, which is why our employment relations experts are available 24/7 on our BrightAdvice helpline.
Get the payroll advice you need in an instant, and all the answers to your urgent questions without wasting your time or risking a payroll mistake.
Plus, it’s the easiest way to stay up-to-date on employment law changes.

See what you can do with BrightHR’s Payroll Navigator
Seeing is believing, and you’ll need to see our payroll report for yourself to explore all the ways it lets you safely store employees details, help you understand key payroll terms, run and download reports and much more!
You can also see how our software lets you meet your specific business needs by booking a free demo with our experts.
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Read moreFAQs
Yes. Wages are often the biggest expense for businesses, and HR software like BrightHR is all about transforming your people management for the better.
BrightHR offers you a host of tools to help businesses of all sizes benefit from cost savings and cutting out vast amounts of admin—thereby making more time and scope to grow your business.
In addition to our Payroll Navigator, which helps you produce payroll reports that meet all your legal requirements, we also give you an easy-to-use expense tracking app. Our business expense and mileage tracker app keeps accurate expense records that help you maximize tax savings.
No. Our Payroll Navigator is able to offer you accurate, up-to-date reporting because it speaks directly to our time tracking software, schedule manager, overtime tracker, vacation manager, and employee details—all features you gain with BrightHR.
Our software packages are designed to transform your people management from end to end, which is more cost-effective than purchasing standalone tools.
Your employee information shouldn’t be stored for longer than necessary.
Generally, you must keep all required records and supporting documents for a period of six years from the end of the last tax year they relate to. You can make sure you’re meeting your legal requirements by getting in touch with our employment relations experts. Just sign up for our Protect package for better protection from employment law uncertainty, including those pesky payroll challenges. Take a look at everything your business can benefit from with each of our software packages by visiting our pricing journey.
Or just book a demo with our software specialists to make sure you’re getting the right software package to meet your business’ needs.
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