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Track Time, Bill Projects, Get Paid - All Without Leaving Salesforce

Sunrise HCM allows you to track project hours, allocate costs to clients, and run payroll automatically. No double data entry, no spreadsheet exports, no billing delays

Key Features & Benefits

Project billing that gives finance teams real-time visibility and project managers accurate cost tracking - all within your Salesforce environment

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Automated Project Billing
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Set billing rules by project, phase, or client

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Bill fixed-fee, time & materials, or hybrid models

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Generate invoices with no manual re-entry

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Seamless Time & Expense Invoicing
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Automatically pull approved time and expenses into billing

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Connect directly to project budgets and timelines

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Reduce leakage, speed up receivables

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Smart Revenue Recognition
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Align billing with milestones or usage

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Accommodate deferred, scheduled, or on-delivery models

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Fully auditable inside Salesforce

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Profitability & Margin Tracking
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Compare billable vs. internal costs per project

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Real-time margin visibility across teams or clients

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Filter by project, region, team, or time period

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Integrated Payroll Sync
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Logged hours feed directly into payroll

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Avoids duplicate entry and ensures accurate pay

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Handles both employees and contractors seamlessly

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Automated Project Billing
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Set billing rules by project, phase, or client

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Bill fixed-fee, time & materials, or hybrid models

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Generate invoices with no manual re-entry

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Time + Expense to Invoice
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Automatically pull approved time and expenses into billing

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Tie back to project budgets and timelines

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Reduce leakage, speed up receivables

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Flexible Revenue Recognition
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Align billing with milestones or usage

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Support for deferred, scheduled, or on-delivery models

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Fully auditable inside Salesforce

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Profitability & Margin Tracking
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Compare billable vs. internal costs per project

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Real-time margin visibility across teams or clients

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Filter by project, region, team, or time period

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Integrated Payroll Sync
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Logged hours feed directly into payroll

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Avoids duplicate entry and ensures accurate pay

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Supports both internal teams and contractors

Why Switch to Sunrise HCM?

Break free from legacy payroll systems, lower costs, more control, and real-time visibility.

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Cost

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Hidden processing & filing fees
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Zero payroll processing fees

Integration

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Requires middleware & extra tools
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100% Salesforce-native

Data Sync

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Slow, delayed batch processing
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Real-time payroll & HR visibility

Security

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Outdated cloud hosting
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Enterprise-grade security (SOC 1 Type II)

Compliance

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Manual compliance updates
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Automatic state & federal updates

Support

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Paid support plans
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Unlimited support included
Sunrise HCM
Legacy Payroll
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COST STRUCTURE
No payroll processing fees
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COST STRUCTURE
Per-run fees, Deposit fees, 
Filing fees
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DATA INTEGRATION
100% Salesforce-native
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DATA INTEGRATION
Middleware required
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DATA SYNCING
Real-time payroll & HR visibility
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DATA SYNCING
Delayed or batch processing
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SECURITY
Salesforce-backed SOC 1 
Type II
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SECURITY
Legacy cloud hosting
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COMPLIANCE
Auto-updates for state and federal
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COMPLIANCE
Manual updates
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Included with subscription
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Paid tiers

One Platform to Bill, Pay, and Analyze - Designed by Experts Who’ve Done It Before

Our founders have decades of experience in payroll and project-based operations. Sunrise HCM simplifies billing and compensation with smart workflows that drive profitability and eliminate delays

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Instant Invoice Generation

Time entries automatically become billable invoices. No month-end delays, no manual calculations, no cash flow bottlenecks

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Real-Time Profit Visibility

See project profitability as work happens. Track costs vs. revenue instantly to make better business decisions

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Zero Integration Headaches

Everything runs natively in Salesforce. No middleware, no data syncing, no additional vendors to manage

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Bulletproof Billing Accuracy

Real time calculations of billable time, expense, fixed fee, and products delivered

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Ready to eliminate payroll fees, and simplify HR processes?

Discover how Sunrise HCM helps you automate payroll, HR, and billing with one secure and powerful Salesforce-native platform.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does project management benefit managers?
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Sunrise HCM provides integrated project management with real-time visibility, task management, phase tracking, and project billing - all within the same platform as your HR and payroll systems.

Is project billing integrated with other features?
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Sunrise HCM's project management and billing solution integrates seamlessly with payroll processing, time tracking, and expense management for unified workforce analytics and single time entry.

How do project management and billing work together?
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Sunrise HCM's native Salesforce application enables single time entry, real-time project cost tracking, flexible billing models (time & materials, fixed fee), automated invoicing, and comprehensive project profitability reporting.

How does this compare to standalone PSA tools?
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Sunrise HCM includes project billing as part of our comprehensive platform, unlike separate Professional Services Automation tools that require additional PSA licensing costs on Salesforce.

Can I set up different billing rates for different projects?
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Sunrise HCM allows you to configure multiple billing rates per employee based on project type, client requirements, or skill level. The system automatically applies the correct rate when time is logged against specific projects, ensuring accurate client billing.

How does project profitability tracking work?
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Sunrise HCM provides real-time project profitability tracking that compares actual costs (labor, expenses) against project budgets and billing rates. Generate detailed reports showing project margins, resource utilization, and cost overruns to optimize project management decisions.

Can I invoice clients directly from the system?
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Sunrise HCM enables you to generate professional invoices based on logged time, expenses, and project fixed fees. Customize invoice templates, include detailed time breakdowns, and track payment status - all within the same platform managing your HR and payroll operations.

How do I manage project budgets and timelines?
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Sunrise HCM allows you to set project budgets, track actual vs. planned costs, and monitor timeline progress through included project management tools. Receive alerts when projects approach budget limits or timeline milestones, enabling proactive project management.