Key Concepts
Lnkt is built around core principles that streamline and standardize payroll operations. Below are the key concepts that define how Lnkt helps your team stay organized, accountable, and efficient.
Templates
Your Payroll Playbook: The Starting Point for Lnkt
A template in Lnkt is your payroll team’s playbook—the starting point for implementing and using Lnkt effectively. It provides a structured checklist that ensures every payroll cycle is executed smoothly and consistently.
Each pay period, you publish an In-Progress checklist for the payroll cycle you are processing. This checklist serves as the active workspace your team follows step by step, keeping payroll operations on track and ensuring accuracy, accountability, and compliance.
In-Process Checklists
Where Work Happens: Tracking Payroll in Real Time
An in-process checklist is the active version of your payroll playbook. Once copied from a template, this checklist becomes a live workspace, guiding your team through the payroll cycle.
With real-time progress tracking and accountability, payroll teams can stay aligned and ensure deadlines are met without missing critical steps.
Procedures
The ‘How-To’ Behind Every Payroll Task
A procedure in Lnkt is a detailed step-by-step guide attached to tasks within your checklist. These instructions ensure that every team member follows the correct process, reducing errors and improving efficiency.
Procedures help standardize payroll operations, making it easier to train new employees, adapt to changes, and ensure compliance across every pay cycle. By documenting key processes, procedures also support business continuity, allowing payroll to run smoothly even when team members are unexpectedly out or when responsibilities shift—ensuring payroll accuracy and preventing disruptions.
Task Ownership
Clarity on Who Does What
Lnkt makes task ownership clear by assigning responsibilities within each checklist. Every task has a designated owner, ensuring accountability at every stage of the payroll cycle.
When staffing changes or roles shift, you can easily update task ownership in the template, keeping your payroll process structured and adaptable.
Binder
Your Payroll Audit & History in One Place
The Binder in Lnkt serves as your payroll audit trail, capturing a detailed record of every action taken within a payroll cycle. From completed tasks to ownership changes, the Binder provides full visibility into the payroll process, ensuring compliance and accountability.
This historical record helps teams review past payrolls, resolve discrepancies, and stay audit-ready at all times.