Disconnected Timesheet Submission
Worker hours arrived through inconsistent channels, making it hard to track what had been submitted, approved or disputed at any given time.
HRTECH & RECRUITMENT MVP CASE STUDY
From Scattered Timesheets To One Approved, Billable Record
[CLIENT NAME REQUIRED] needed temporary worker hours to flow cleanly from submission to client approval to payroll and invoicing, without reconciling numbers across separate spreadsheets and emails. MVPHUB designed and built an MVP that connects timesheet capture, client sign-off and billing preparation in a single workflow.
▣ One Path From Hours To Invoice Timesheets, client approvals and billing preparation now share a single connected workflow.
◷ Built For Staffing Back Offices Designed around how staffing firms reconcile hours, approvals and payroll every pay cycle.
✦ Greenfield MVP, Not A Prototype A structured, engineering-led build from concept to a launchable first release.
Every Pay Cycle Depends On Hours Being Right The First Time
Temporary staffing firms sit between workers who log hours, clients who must approve them, and payroll and billing teams who need clean, verified numbers on a deadline. When timesheets are submitted on paper, spreadsheets or disconnected tools, approvals get delayed, disputes surface late, and back-office staff spend hours manually reconciling worker hours against client sign-off before payroll or invoices can go out.
The MVP gives workers a simple way to submit hours, clients a direct way to review and approve them, and the staffing back office a clean, approved record ready for payroll preparation and invoicing.
▥IndustryHRTech & Recruitment
◇ProductRecruitment Timesheet & Billing Platform
♙AudienceTemporary Workers, Clients & Staffing Back Office
⌁Delivery[DELIVERY TIMELINE REQUIRED]
The Challenge
Manual Reconciliation Before Every Payroll Run
Back-office staff had to manually match approved hours against client sign-off before payroll and invoices could be prepared, creating delays and errors.
Starting From Zero
There was no existing product to build on, so the MVP needed a clear, achievable scope proving the core approval-to-billing loop.
What We Identified
A connected timesheet, approval and billing workflow built around the staffing firm's pay-cycle deadlines.
Worker Timesheet Submission
Temporary workers log hours against assignments directly, reducing missing or late submissions ahead of payroll deadlines.
Client Approval Workflow
Clients review and approve submitted hours in one place, giving the staffing firm a clear, timestamped approval record.
Payroll-Ready Summaries
Approved hours are compiled into structured summaries so payroll preparation starts from verified data, not raw submissions.
Staffing Invoice Preparation
Approved, billable hours flow into invoice preparation, reducing the manual work of assembling client billing from scratch.
Dispute & Correction Flagging
Discrepancies between submitted and approved hours are flagged early, before they become payroll or invoicing problems.
Status Visibility
Workers, clients and back-office staff see submission and approval status at every stage, reducing follow-up emails and calls.
How MVPHUB Delivered The Recruitment Timesheet & Billing Platform From Concept To MVP
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◇ Discover
We mapped the existing timesheet-to-invoice process to find where hours, approvals and billing data lost consistency.
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✎ Define
We scoped the core submission-approval-billing loop as the essential first release, deferring secondary reporting features.
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✦ Design
We designed worker, client and back-office experiences around fast submission, clear approval and clean handoff to billing.
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♢ Build & Verify
Our engineering team built and tested the timesheet, approval and billing-preparation workflows for reliability before launch.
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⌁ Launch
The MVP launched as a working proof of the approval-to-billing workflow, ready to be validated against real pay cycles.
Clean billing starts with clean approvals. Connect the workflow end to end before adding anything else.
Engineering Behind The Billing Workflow
Structured Approval Chain
Timesheet, approval and billing states were modeled explicitly so every hour's status is traceable end to end.
Data Integrity Between Stages
Approved hours flow directly into payroll summaries and invoices, removing manual re-entry and its associated errors.
Role-Based Access
Workers, clients and back-office staff each see only the actions relevant to their role in the approval-to-billing chain.
Built For Continued Growth
The MVP's foundation supports future expansion into payroll system integrations and reporting as the product evolves.
The Outcome
Before: Manual Reconciliation Every Pay Cycle
× Timesheets submitted through inconsistent channels
× Manual matching of hours against approvals
× Billing delays tied to reconciliation work
× Disputes surfacing late in the process
× No existing system to build on
After: One Connected Timesheet-To-Billing Flow
✓ Workers submit hours directly against assignments
✓ Clients approve hours in one place
✓ Approved hours feed payroll and invoicing directly
✓ A structured, launchable MVP delivered
✓ [METRIC REQUIRED]
A Focused MVP Ready For Real Pay Cycles
Greenfield MVP delivered
Worker timesheet submission
Client approval workflow
[METRIC REQUIRED]
From Manual Reconciliation To A Connected Billing Workflow
Capture hours once. Approve them clearly. Bill from verified data.
The goal was to remove the reconciliation burden sitting between submitted hours and issued invoices, not to replace an entire payroll system. The MVP proves that connected workflow, giving the business a real foundation to validate and expand from.
THE MVPHUB PRINCIPLE
"Billing accuracy is decided long before an invoice is generated — it's decided the moment an hour is submitted and approved. Connect that chain first, and the rest of the back office gets simpler.
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Still Reconciling Timesheets By Hand Before Every Payroll Run?
Bring us your current timesheet, approval and billing process, however manual it is today. MVPHUB can help you design and build an MVP that connects hours to invoices without the reconciliation overhead.
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