Overview
Track and export staff hours, payroll summaries, training records, and more.
Playground makes it easy for administrators to generate detailed payroll reports for staff. From tracking hours and attendance to exporting summaries for Paycom or Paylocity, this article will walk you through how to generate each type of payroll report and what each one includes.
Use filters to track hours by pay period, view individual staff members' work hours, and review daily staff breakdowns for payroll calculations or signature sheets.
Generate a Staff Report
Navigate to Reports -> Staff Reports
Choose your Report Type (see table below for descriptions)
Use filters to select specific date ranges, staff members, and other parameters
Click Generate Report
Customize your report using the ⚙️ icon to add and reorder column headers
Export to CSV or print using the buttons in the top right of the generated report
Staff Payroll Report Types
Report Type | Summary |
Total Staff Hours | Aggregates staff work hours by customizable date ranges |
Daily Staff Hours | Shows the number of hours and breaks each staff member took by day |
Paycheck Summary | Generates a summary of staff payroll |
Paycom Export | Paycom export/import using punch times. Requires a custom field titled 'Paycom Code' on staff profiles |
Paylocity Export | Paylocity export/import. Requires a custom field titled 'Paylocity ID' on staff profiles |
Scheduled Hours | Compares scheduled hours to actual hours worked |
Staff Absence Report | Lists all time off for staff |
Staff Attendance Overview | Generates an attendance report for staff |
Staff Hour Overview | Staff hours overview CSV export with one row per staff member and one column per day |
Staff Hours PDF | Provides staff hour reports in PDF format for sharing or record-keeping |
Print a Staff Report
Select a staff payroll report type and generate the report
Click the Print button in the top right of the generated report
Set your Destination, Pages, and Layout
Click Print to print the report
💡 To print individual weekly staff hour sheets for signatures, generate a report filtered by weekly period and specific staff members, then print one report per staff.
Export a Staff Report
Select a staff payroll report type and generate the report
Click the Export button in the top right of the generated report
In the Export data window, select which columns to export
Check Include report information if desired
Click Download to finish exporting
🚨 Always confirm the date range and filters are set accurately to ensure the exported data matches your payroll needs.
FAQs
What is the best report to run to view a general overview of staff attendance?
What is the best report to run to view a general overview of staff attendance?
The Total Staff Hours report is the best report to run for a general staff attendance overview. This report will show you total hours worked for a specified time period, along with any PTO or time off that was taken.
Can a blank attendance report be generated for staff?
Can a blank attendance report be generated for staff?
No, we don't currently have a blank attendance report available for staff. Blank reports can only be generated for students. Click here for more information on staff attendance via the kiosk.

