WAGE COST BUDGETING & CONTROL

Smarter Scheduling. Real Savings.

Effectively control wage spend while building productive, well-balanced teams. Whether you’re managing a busy hospitality venue or a fast-paced retail store, Gig Grafter gives you the tools to track, manage, and optimise wage cost as you plan.

MAXIMISE PROFITS

Why Wage Cost Control Matters

Retail and hospitality businesses operate to narrow margins with wage costs being a significant expense. With flexible teams, casual contracts, and unpredictable demand, effective wage management is essential in running a profitable business.

With Gig Grafter you can:

  • Align staffing levels with customer demand

  • Avoid overstaffing and unnecessary overtime

  • Ensure every shift is covered - without overspending

PLAN ROTAS THAT WORK

Real-Time Visibility, Smarter Planning

Build rotas with instant insight into how each shift affects your wage spend. No guesswork. No spreadsheets.

Features include:

  • Real-time staff cost calculations (WPP, NIC in the UK, PRSI in Ireland)

  • Immediate visibility into wage impact as shifts are added or adjusted

  • Daily, weekly, and per-employee cost breakdowns

  • Weekly wage summaries to help you stay on budget

BETTER FINANCIAL CONTROL

Manage Wage Spend by Department or Venue

Keep costs under control across your organisation. Whether you run one location or many, Gig Grafter lets you drill down and stay in command.

Key tools:

  • Monitor wage spend by department, store, or venue

  • Set custom budgets for each rota

  • Spending alerts to stay within budget

  • Stay agile while maintaining full shift coverage

OPTIMISE LABOUR COSTS

Protect Your Bottom Line

Great customer service starts with the right people in the right place. Gig Grafter helps you achieve this without financial guesswork.

“Gig Grafter’s scheduling product has provided us with an invaluable tool to ensure we have the flexibility we need in our schedules in uncertain times, whilst still maintaining control over our wage costs.””
— STEPHEN MAGORRIAN, MD OF THE HORATIO GROUP

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