Your Employer Hub for Smarter Staffing & Payroll
Simple. Powerful. Built for teams like yours.
From independent businesses to public-sector partners, GPOD helps you manage people, pay, and performance — all in one secure dashboard.
This Help Centre is your go-to resource: browse by tier, follow step-by-step guides, watch quick training videos, and get instant answers with Gabriel AI.
Whether you've got 5 staff or 5,000, we're here to help you run a better team — faster, fairer, and fully compliant.
Which Employer Tier Is Right for You?
GPOD offers four employer tiers — from small teams to councils — each designed to streamline shift scheduling, payroll, and compliance. Explore which fits your business best.
🌱 Starter Business
For teams under 10. Get started with smart scheduling and instant wage access.
- Basic shift scheduling
- Early Wage Access
- Simple payroll exports
🚀 SME Employers
For SMEs and gig platforms managing 10–100 workers. Unlock advanced payroll features.
- Advanced scheduling
- Custom pay rules
- Accounting integrations
🌍 Regional Employer
For organisations with 100–1000 staff. Designed for workforce scale and insights.
- Multi-site management
- Advanced analytics
- Custom integrations
🏛️ Council / Institution
For local authorities, NHS Trusts, and public partners with high-volume shift models.
- NEET activation
- Compliance reporting
- Grant tracking
📘 Step-by-Step Employer Help Guides
Setting Up Your Employer Dashboard
Your Employer Dashboard is the central control panel for your team, shifts, wages, and insights.
Visit the GPOD site and log in with your registered employer credentials.
Go to Settings → Business Details and upload your company info, bank details, and verification documents.
If managing multiple branches, go to Locations tab and enter each site's name and postcode.
Under Team > Invite Users, add managers or HR reps with role-specific access.
Use the Preferences tab to toggle modules like Float, EWA, Badges, and Alerts.
Creating & Approving Shifts
Learn how to create, assign, and approve shifts so your workers get paid quickly and accurately.
From your dashboard, click the Shifts tab to start scheduling.
Click "Add New" and input the role, location, time, and shift description.
Select available team members or post it to your worker pool.
After a shift, review worker-submitted logs and times.
Click "Approve" — this enables automatic payment and EWA draw.
Managing Payroll & Pay Rules
Configure pay rates, deductions, bonuses, and generate compliant payslips for all your workers.
Navigate to Payroll > Pay Rules in the dashboard menu.
Define base pay by role, location, or department.
Click "Add Rule" to include things like lateness penalties or peak hour incentives.
Once shifts are approved, rules apply automatically to generate payslips.
Use the Payroll tab to generate reports, pay summaries, or export to Xero/Sage.
Using Float & Early Wage Access (EWA)
Enable your team to withdraw wages instantly after a shift using GPOD's ethical float system.
Go to Settings > Float Settings and activate the feature.
Define how much float is available and for which roles or shifts it applies.
Quicker approvals trigger faster float usage — ideal for daily-paid roles.
Visit Finance > Float Reports to track usage, savings, and worker engagement.
Float can be turned off anytime, or adjusted seasonally via the dashboard.
Video Tutorials
Prefer to watch instead of read? These short videos walk you through core features of your employer dashboard, shift scheduler, and payroll tools.
Getting Started with GPOD Employer Tools
A complete walkthrough of setting up your employer account and exploring key features.
Using the Shift Scheduler
Learn how to create and manage shifts for your team efficiently.
Payroll Dashboard Walkthrough
Discover how to manage payroll, create pay rules, and export data to your accounting system.
Setting Up Float & EWA
A complete guide to activating and managing Early Wage Access for your team.
💬 Employer FAQs & Support
Have questions about onboarding, float management, or workforce tracking? Browse the FAQs by topic or use the search bar to find quick answers. Each section includes helpful answers and full transparency.
🚀 Getting Started & Onboarding
Visit gpod.uk/register and complete the form with your company name, registration number, and contact email.
Business address, bank account details, employer type, and main admin contact.
Less than 24 hours after verification — often same-day.
GPOD is fully mobile-friendly — use any browser or app.
💷 Float & Wage Management
GPOD pre-funds approved worker shifts so you can offer instant payouts without needing to front the cash yourself.
Yes — go to Finance > Float Settings to top up, reduce, or automate thresholds.
Your Finance Dashboard provides live graphs of float balance, wage releases, and shift coverage.
Each employer's float is ringfenced and not shared across clients or departments.
📤 Payroll Integration & Exports
Yes — GPOD supports exports in formats compatible with major payroll software including Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks.
PDF, CSV, and API-ready formats are available depending on your chosen integration.
Yes — go to Settings > Exports to set up automatic weekly, fortnightly, or monthly exports.
Visit Settings > Integrations and follow the prompts to securely authorise your accounting platform.
🧾 Invoices, Tax & Reporting
Yes — go to Reports > Monthly Overview to generate automated summaries by department, region, or worker tier.
Yes — GPOD creates itemised invoices at the end of each billing cycle based on usage and selected tier.
Yes — downloadable tax summaries, VAT breakdowns, and PAYE data are available under Reports > Tax Centre.
Absolutely — each invoice includes a detailed line-by-line breakdown including float usage, worker draws, and platform tools.
Ready to Optimise Your Workforce?
Whether you're onboarding your first team or scaling nationally, GPOD helps you simplify compliance, boost productivity, and make work better for everyone.
Need Additional Help?
Our support team is available to assist you with any questions or issues you may encounter.
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Available Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm
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