Are Your Reports Telling the Right Story?

At Mosaic Consulting Group, we believe data is only as powerful as the way it’s presented. A well-designed report doesn’t just display numbers—it answers questions, supports decisions, and helps your team take action. But too often, we see reports that are either overwhelming, underwhelming, or just plain hard to read.

The good news? It doesn’t take a total overhaul to improve your reporting experience. Sometimes, it just takes a shift in perspective—and a few smarter design choices.

Reporting Isn’t Just About the Data

Many organizations rely on standard UKG Pro reports for day-to-day tracking. But when the business needs evolve—especially when leadership is asking deeper questions—those default reports can fall short.

That’s where Business Intelligence (BI) comes in. UKG Pro’s BI tools (also known as People Analytics or Cognos Analytics) offer the flexibility to design reports that are visual, interactive, and personalized. Whether you’re monitoring labor costs, reviewing benefits usage, or running a pre-payroll check, custom BI reports give you the clarity and depth you need.

How Design Shapes Decision-Making

Good reporting design is less about technical complexity and more about intentional structure. The way information flows—where headers are placed, how data is grouped, when summaries are shown—can dramatically affect how the report is understood.

For instance, having both summary and detail in the same report allows users at different levels of the organization to access the data they need without having to request a separate version. Adding elements like prompt selections, timestamps, and clear labels ensures every report can be traced, validated, and trusted.

As Robin Hoelscher, one of our reporting experts, says:
“The best reports don’t make you think. They just make sense.”

One Report, Many Perspectives

Pages, when used thoughtfully, help create those “makes sense” moments. They allow you to structure a single report for multiple audiences. A payroll report might include a clean summary for leadership, followed by audit-ready pages for the finance team. A headcount report could show trends by department on one page and regional breakdowns on another.

But we don’t stop at layout. We also help clients bring in real-time logic: fields that update based on the latest data, calculations that flag anomalies, and visuals that show trends at a glance. This is what elevates a report from being a static document to a true decision-support tool.

Real Use Cases, Real Impact

Here’s how we’ve seen organizations benefit from better BI report design:

  • Faster audits: When pre-check reports are broken down clearly by issue (like missing direct deposit info or zero net pays), problems get fixed before they reach payroll.

  • Simpler compliance tracking: One of our clients reduced their manual audit process by 60% after switching to a multi-page employee change report built around status changes, terminations, and leave activity.

  • Leadership visibility: High-level metrics, paired with contextual detail, give executives what they need to make faster, data-driven decisions—without digging.

It’s Not About Fancy Reports—It’s About Functional Ones

We’re not here to make flashy dashboards no one uses. We’re here to help you build reports that matter—ones that support your goals, reflect your processes, and make your job easier.

So if you’ve ever felt like your reports aren’t quite telling the whole story, or you’re constantly pulling from multiple sources to get a complete view, it might be time for a better approach.

At Mosaic Consulting Group, we specialize in BI report design that’s clear, efficient, and built to scale with your business. Let’s make your reports work harder—so you don’t have to.


Contact us today to get started.