Payroll & Workforce Management for Security Businesses
The workforce challenges security guard businesses face
Security operators juggle hourly and salaried staff, fluctuating schedules, and tight labor margins. Manual timesheets, buddy-punching, and multi-state rules quietly erode profit and eat up office hours every week.
Getting time tracking right
Accurate hours are the foundation of accurate payroll. GPS- or face-scan-verified clock-ins stop time theft and feed real hours straight into payroll, so you stop paying for time that wasn't worked.
Payroll that fits how you operate
Security payroll often mixes hourly crews, salaried office staff, overtime, and sometimes 1099 subcontractors. Your system should handle all of them in one run, apply federal and state overtime, and file taxes automatically.
Scheduling and labor cost control
Schedule to demand, flag overtime before it happens, and tie labor cost to jobs or shifts so you can see what's actually profitable. Real-time labor visibility is the difference between guessing and managing.
Staying compliant
Minimum wage, overtime, paid-leave, and recordkeeping rules vary by state and change yearly. Software that updates rules for you keeps security guard businesses out of trouble.
How MyCo helps
MyCo unifies scheduling, GPS time tracking, payroll, and HR for security guard businesses in one app — cutting admin time and protecting margins. See the Security solution or book a demo.
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What payroll software is best for security guard businesses?
Look for one app that combines GPS time tracking, scheduling, and full multi-state payroll — like MyCo, which is built for field and hourly security guard teams.
How do I stop buddy-punching?
Use GPS- or face-scan-verified clock-ins so hours are tied to a real person and location.
Can MyCo handle security guard overtime?
Yes. MyCo applies federal and state overtime rules automatically across all 50 states.