Change has rocked us all past few years. In the workforce management realm, staff changes, regulatory changes, and integrating hybrid teams have HR, IT, and Payroll managers hustling to keep workforces on track and in compliance.
One way to do that is to make sure your UKG software is configured to deliver customized functionality to your "new" workforce. So, we've gotta ask: When's the last time you had a workforce tune-up? Do your processes support your current workforce? Have your labor and productivity goals changed? Has your organizational structure changed? Is your new workforce in compliance?
If you use Workforce Central or UKG Dimensions, you have tools that can help you optimize your payroll, time tracking, and scheduling. Here's a few ways to tune-up your tools.
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- Reporting and automation. Have you automated every task possible? This will save you time and money. The real-time UKG reporting tools allow you to handle staff working on-site, hybrid, or remote. When it comes to productivity, it’s easy to import data directly (cost savings) and see trends, gaps, and potential issues and make adjustments quickly. This makes decision making so much easier and helps keep your workforce goals on track.
- Oversight and accountability. As Kronos consultants we've found that geofencing can be a great accountability tool for our clients. Geofencing tools in UKG Workforce Central and UKG Dimensions allow managers to see who is working where and can track mobile employees who move from one location to the next throughout the day. Managers can set a geofence for each work area, so when an employee clocks in outside of the geofence, the manager gets an alert.
- Mobile time tracking. Another way to optimize your UKG Timekeeping is by making sure remote workers have the option of importing their time data via UKG mobile and desktop apps. UKG mobile is both an efficiency tool as well as a brand differentiator when it comes to recruiting and retaining quality employees.
- Payroll accuracy. For those with hourly and shift workers such as the healthcare, retail, and manufacturing verticals, tracking when each team member clocks in and clocks out is critical, especially if you’re working on tighter labor margins in 2022. Overtime creep can nick your margins and potentially lead to compliance violations few can afford right now.
- Real-time shift coverage. Now more than ever, it’s essential businesses that managers cover shifts promptly to meet both consumer demand as well as operational staffing targets. This is especially critical in the retail and hospitality industries right now. UKG customers continue to leverage (and add) tools such as Advanced Scheduler for more streamlined scheduling and forecasting efficiency post-COVID.
Optimizing the software you have in hand is a big way to save on labor and minimize your workforce risk. You have the tools, you just need to make sure they are customized to fit your ever-changing workforce profile.
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