Most modern businesses have realized the benefits of employee management software. Whether they are using an integrated software suite or a single program, business management loves the ability to track staff performance and scheduling. This lets them not only keep employees happy but also increase their own efficiency. Below are 10 workforce management software to consider in 2022.
Nectar
Nectar is a cloud-based employee management solution that streamlines and consolidates all HR processes. The application has helped many small and medium businesses to lower their operating costs, achieve compliance and improve the overall working environment of their company. The software features automated time & attendance tracking, workforce analytics, applicant tracking and employee recognition capabilities. It also comes with modules like employee self-service, social recruiting and onboarding.
ADP Workforce Now
ADP Workforce Now is a cloud-based human resources and payroll management platform that is designed to increase productivity and help employees work smarter. The system can handle all aspects of HR from recruiting, hiring, time tracking, benefits administration, leave management, compliance with local and state regulations, tax payments and reporting. In addition to employee information management tools, Workforce Now features an automated workforce analytics engine that monitors workforce productivity and predicts when additional employees will be needed to help address immediate workloads.
BambooHR
BambooHR is an employee management system that has both web portals and mobile apps. It provides a place for HR to manage employees, managers can access performance reports and see what team members are working on day-by-day, recruiters get access to candidates’ information like resumes/applications, hiring status updates and demographics data. The software also provides a way for employees to update their personal information, request leave time and track 401k balances.
TCP Humanity Scheduling
TCP Humanity Scheduling is a scheduling solution that combines the service desk, field service and workforce management capabilities of TCP’s existing business applications. The system offers real-time workforce visibility as well as job costing, sales productivity reporting and billing analytics. In addition to its routing engine, the application is equipped with an integrated environment for easy connections to third party applications.
Rippling
Rippling is a mobile Time and Attendance solution that works with an existing Microsoft Active Directory to pull employee information. The application has a tablet-based interface for managers who need to clock in/clock-out employees or review their schedule data. Employees get access to the Rippling app from the Google Play store and can clock in and clock out using their phone’s GPS.
Zoho People
Zoho People is a unified HR software that includes features for recruiting, onboarding, time tracking, performance management and automated reports. The system makes it easy to set up new employees by importing data from resumes in .doc format and regular mail–an important part of good onboarding. Zoho People features automated reports for leave, attendance and performance management. The system also supports integration with third-party apps like Freshdesk, Google Analytics and Dropbox.
SonoGlass
SonoGlass is a workforce management solution for field service organizations. The system works on more than 150 mobile devices, including Android, iOS and Windows Mobile-powered phones/tablets. It also has applications for Windows PCs (desktops and laptops) and a web interface. With SonoGlass, managers can provide employees with work orders, receive job status updates and schedule or shift personnel. The system comes equipped with an advanced GPS engine that shows the location of each worker on a map in real-time.
PeopleCube
PeopleCube’s suite of products includes an applicant tracking system that allows managers to post jobs and receive resumes directly into their database, manage events like interviews and phone screenings, automate the job offer letter process (e-signatures) and track applicants’ performance once they are on board. The software also has a web-based onboarding solution for creating new hire documents, checklists and custom forms.
Empower
Empower is an employee management solution built with the needs of small businesses in mind. The application comes equipped with time & attendance tracking, work order assignment, scheduling and Workforce analytics tools. It also has a mobile app that allows managers to check schedules for specific employees or shift details across the entire team. The software also supports integration with third-party apps like Dropbox, Gmail and Salesforce.
PeoplePods
PeoplePods is an open-source employee management solution that has a modular structure. The application comes with modules for time & attendance, scheduling, reporting and other popular HR functions. It also ships with tools for form processing, document signing, GPS tracking and more. PeoplePods can be easily integrated with third-party applications through its Developer API.
Conclusion
Using workforce management software can help to make businesses more competitive, whether they are small or large in scale.
The process for selecting the best software is usually through a personal assessment of needs and business requirements. Keep the above options in mind during 2022 as you select and shortlist your preferred workforce management software.
HR Future Staff Writer
