ApproveThis manages your Buddy Punch Integration approvals.

When Time Tracking Meets Approval Power

Let’s get real – if your approval processes move slower than a dial-up internet connection, you’re bleeding time and money. Buddy Punch nails the time tracking game, but approvals? That’s where things get messy. Enter ApproveThis. We’re the missing piece that turns “Where’s that approval?” into “Already handled.”

Connect these two through Zapier, and suddenly your time tracking data triggers smart approvals. No more spreadsheet scavenger hunts or chasing down managers. Just automated workflows that actually work.

Why This Combo Hits Different

Mid-sized companies aren’t startups anymore, but they’re not enterprises either. You need tools that scale without the corporate bloat. Here’s what happens when Buddy Punch and ApproveThis join forces:

HR Stops Playing Calendar Tetris

New hire in Buddy Punch? ApproveThis automatically routes onboarding approvals to the right people. Department heads get email approvals they can OK from their phone. No logins required for approvers – huge win when dealing with external partners.

Finance Teams Prevent Payroll Nightmares

Overtime punch-in? Approval thresholds auto-flag anything over 40 hours. Calculated fields in ApproveThis handle the math, so managers just approve exceptions. Say goodbye to “I didn’t authorize that!” disputes.

Operations Keeps Projects Moving

Contractor time sheets stuck in approval limbo? Not anymore. Buddy Punch data triggers ApproveThis workflows that escalate delays automatically. Project managers get real-time status updates without chasing emails.

Real Workflows for Actual Humans

Enough theory – let’s talk about how this plays out in the wild:

Use Case 1: New Hire Onboarding That Doesn’t Suck

The Problem: Your HR team adds a new employee in Buddy Punch, then spends three days getting IT, facilities, and department approvals through Slack.

The Fix: Zapier triggers an ApproveThis workflow the second that Buddy Punch profile gets created. The request includes:

• Equipment needs (laptop, software access)
• Department budget approval
• Security clearance requests

Who Wins: Construction companies get subcontractors approved faster. Healthcare orgs streamline clinician onboarding. Retail chains handle seasonal hires without chaos.

Use Case 2: Overtime That Doesn’t Wreck Payroll

The Problem: Your warehouse team keeps punching in early, creating unauthorized overtime that finance catches too late.

The Fix: Buddy Punch triggers ApproveThis when any punch-in exceeds scheduled hours. Approval thresholds auto-approve small overages but flag anything over 2 hours for manager review.

Pro Tip: Use ApproveThis’ calculated fields to show potential overtime costs in the approval request. Managers see the dollar impact before approving.

Use Case 3: Contractor Approvals That Actually Scale

The Problem: Your agency has 50 freelancers tracking time in Buddy Punch, but client approvals take days.

The Fix: Auto-create ApproveThis requests when contractors punch in for a new project. Clients get email approvals showing hours worked and budget remaining.

Killer Feature: Vacation delegation in ApproveThis means no approval bottlenecks when account managers are out. Clients still get timely decisions.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

Here’s the no-BS guide to getting started:

1. Connect Buddy Punch and ApproveThis through Zapier (takes 4 minutes)
2. Choose your trigger: New employee, punch-in event, etc.
3. Map Buddy Punch data to ApproveThis fields
4. Set approval rules (thresholds, groups, escalation paths)

Pro tip: Start with one workflow – like new hire approvals. Once that’s smooth, add overtime approvals. Baby steps beat “boil the ocean” every time.

Why This Isn’t Just Another Integration

Most app integrations just move data. This combo actually decides things. ApproveThis adds judgment to Buddy Punch’s tracking:

Approval Groups: Need three department heads to OK a new position? Set it once. They’ll get sequential or group approvals based on your rules.

Real-Time Tracking: See every pending approval’s status in one dashboard. No more “I thought you handled that!”

Compliance Armor: Full audit trail showing who approved what – and why. Crucial for regulated industries.

Who Actually Cares About This?

HR Directors: Cut new hire setup from 5 days to 5 hours. External partners can approve without getting logins.

CFOs: Auto-flag overtime before it hits payroll. Set dollar thresholds that require extra approvals.

Operations Managers: Keep projects moving with real-time approval status. Escalate delays automatically.

IT Teams: Stop being the approval bottleneck. Set up access request workflows that actually work.

The Bottom Line

Buddy Punch tells you when people work. ApproveThis decides whether that work counts. Together through Zapier, they create approval workflows that:

• Prevent payroll surprises
• Speed up hiring
• Keep clients happy

This isn’t about fancy features – it’s about eliminating the approval black hole that’s sucking your team’s time.

Ready to Stop Chasing Approvals?

If your approval process still runs on hope and Slack pings, let’s fix that. Register for ApproveThis and connect your Buddy Punch account in under 10 minutes. Or book a demo to see how other 100-500 person companies killed approval delays.

Pro tip: Ask about our conditional logic setups – they’re like having a rules lawyer for your approval workflows, minus the billable hours.