Hours saved are not payroll savings.
This model values recovered time at an estimated loaded hourly cost. It does not claim your payroll bill falls. The benefit might be room for another client, less overtime, more strategic work, or an avoided future hire. Cash savings require a separately identified expense that actually disappears.
The calculation, in plain sight
Loaded hourly cost = salary × (1 + employer-cost percentage) ÷ productive annual hours. Weekly net time = recurring hours × automated share − review hours, floored at zero. Annual recovered time = team size × weekly net time × 48 working weeks, capped by the team’s productive annual hours.
Capacity value = recovered time × loaded hourly cost. The final figure subtracts the annual automation cost you enter. Defaults are illustrative assumptions, not industry benchmarks, measured customer results, or a pricing quote. Include implementation and training in your own business case.
Use payroll data responsibly
Use an authorized aggregate or blended cost input. Do not paste employee records or personal salary details into a public demo. This calculator runs in your browser and does not submit the entered values.