Managing people data should feel clear, flexible and useful.

That is why we have introduced two new WorkSmarter updates designed to help businesses manage time off more accurately and bring their HR data to life.

You can now track Time Off In Lieu, also known as TOIL, in both days and hours, with the option to use a mixture across your team. We have also launched brand new customisable dashboards and HR insights, giving managers and HR teams a clearer view of what is happening across the business.

Both updates are focused on making everyday HR easier, smarter and more practical for modern UK businesses.

Track TOIL in Both Days and Hours

Time Off In Lieu can be an important part of workforce management, especially for businesses where employees work additional hours, varied shifts or occasional overtime that is later taken back as time off.

However, not every team works in the same way.

Some employees may need TOIL tracked in full or half days. Others may need it recorded more precisely in hours. For businesses with mixed working patterns, part-time staff, shift workers or different contractual arrangements, this flexibility can make a big difference.

WorkSmarter now allows you to track TOIL in both days and hours, with the option to use a mixture across your team.

This gives you more control over how TOIL is managed and helps ensure records better reflect the way your business actually works.

With this update, you can:

By giving businesses more flexibility, WorkSmarter helps make TOIL easier to record, manage and review.

Why Flexible TOIL Tracking Matters

Work patterns are becoming more varied.

Many businesses now manage a mix of full-time employees, part-time staff, flexible workers, shift teams and employees with different contracted hours. A one-size-fits-all approach to TOIL does not always work.

Tracking TOIL in days may be suitable for some teams, but hourly tracking can be much more accurate for employees who work irregular hours or variable shifts.

Having the ability to manage both methods in one platform helps businesses stay consistent while still supporting different tracking requirements.

It also helps reduce the need for spreadsheets, manual calculations and disconnected records.

Clearer TOIL tracking means clearer records for managers, HR teams and employees.

Brand New Customisable Dashboards

Your HR data is one of the most valuable resources in your business, but it is only useful if it is easy to access and understand.

That is why we have introduced brand new customisable dashboards and HR insights in WorkSmarter.

The new dashboard experience is designed to give businesses a clearer, more visual view of key workforce information, helping managers and HR teams spot trends, monitor activity and make better decisions faster.

Instead of searching through different areas of the platform, you can now bring important information together in one place.

The new dashboards can help you view useful insights across areas such as:

The dashboard is also customisable, giving you more control over what you want to see.

That means you can tailor your view around the information that matters most to your business, your managers and your HR team.

Bringing HR Data to Life

Good HR decisions depend on good information.

When your people data is clear, accessible and easy to understand, it becomes easier to identify patterns, take action early and support your team more effectively.

WorkSmarter’s new HR insights are designed to help businesses get more value from the data already held in the platform.

These insights can help you:

The aim is simple: to turn HR data into useful insight.

Rather than adding more admin, the new dashboards and insights help bring information together in a clearer, more practical way.

More Flexibility, Better Visibility

These updates are part of our wider commitment to building a platform that supports the real needs of UK businesses.

No two teams work in exactly the same way.

Some businesses manage fixed hours. Others manage shifts, flexible working, part-time staff, overtime, TOIL, hybrid teams and different approval processes across different departments.

That is why flexibility matters.

The ability to track TOIL in both days and hours gives businesses more control over time off management. The new dashboards and HR insights give managers better visibility over their people data.

Together, these improvements help create a clearer, smarter and more adaptable HR experience.

Helping Businesses Reduce HR Admin

WorkSmarter is designed to help businesses save time, improve accuracy and keep important HR information organised in one place.

These latest updates support that goal by helping you:

Whether you are reviewing absence trends, managing time off, checking outstanding tasks or trying to get a better picture of your workforce, WorkSmarter gives you the tools to stay in control.

Smarter HR Starts with Better Information

HR admin can quickly become time-consuming, especially as businesses grow.

Having the right tools in place helps make that admin easier to manage. It also helps managers act with more confidence and gives HR teams better visibility over what is happening across the organisation.

With flexible TOIL tracking, customisable dashboards and improved HR insights, WorkSmarter continues to evolve around the needs of modern businesses.

These updates are now available in WorkSmarter.

Log in to your account to explore the new features and see how they can help bring your HR data to life.