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Unifocus Labor Budgeting Tool
As hotel CFOs prepare for 2026 budgeting, labor remains the single largest and most unpredictable expense on the books. But it doesn’t have to be.
Unifocus turns labor planning into a finance-aligned, data-driven system. From forecast-based budgeting to real-time variance tracking across properties, you get the clarity and control to protect Net Operating Income (NOI), eliminate waste, and hold every department accountable.
What we bring to the table
Forecast, schedule, and optimize across:
- Multiple locations and rooms
- Multiple revenue centers
- Weather, seasonal shifts, and events
- Compliance requirements
- 15-minute increments, by job and sub-job
We bring together:
- Real-time data and AI-powered business intelligence insights
- Efficient workflows across multiple departments
- Best in class tools for Managers, Team Members and Management
- Integrations with HR, payroll and PMS systems
From your phone and tablet:
- Create Schedules, swap shifts and message team members
- Clock in and out
- Get paid and receive tips
- Access workflows and assigned tasks
- Give workplace feedback
Why Your Labor Budget Is the Most Undermanaged Line on the P&L
Hotel labor isn’t just a line item, it’s a risk multiplier. Yet most budgeting processes still rely on spreadsheets, static cost percentages, or revenue proxies like RevPAR.
That’s how payroll overages happen. Common CFO frustrations:
- Budgets built on flat cost assumptions, not forecasted volume
- Missed opportunities for mid-period correction
- Siloed data between finance and operations
- Lack of visibility into payroll risk by region, role, or property
Labor expenses constitute approximately 40 to 50 percent of the overall operating costs of hotels
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From Spreadsheets to Strategy With Forecast-Aligned Labor Planning
Modern labor planning starts with demand, not last year’s numbers.
With Unifocus, CFOs can:
- Build labor budgets from forecasted volume: rooms, covers, banquets
- Gain visibility of FTEs by period, department, and role to support proactive planning.
- Test service-level changes and wage adjustments in real-time models
- Align top-down financial goals with operational standards
- Plan for seasonal patterns, event spikes, and low-demand months
Explore our ROI Calculator to estimate your potential cost savings, starting with your actual payroll data.
Unify Finance, Operations & Ownership
Misalignment creates margin erosion. Unifocus unites labor strategy with budget reality:
- Real-time integration of labor plans with scheduling
- Guardrails that support cost controls while respecting service targets
- Clean, compliant, payroll-ready exports to to enterprise and local payroll providers.
Clients using Unifocus report up to 8% savings in labor costs.
Trusted by Hospitality for 25+ Years
Data-Driven, Decision-Ready Tool
Every U.S. market is different. We make sure your workforce tools adjust automatically.
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Apply local rules at the state, county, or city level
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Set wage triggers, break enforcement, and grace periods by location
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Create templates for seasonal markets or event-driven scheduling
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