Kronos and Google have joined forces. On January 12th, Kronos Inc. announced a new software development relationship with Google for Work. The two powerhouses plan on integrating Google Apps for Work with the Kronos Workforce Ready cloud suite for small and mid-sized businesses.
"Google is synonymous with bringing the benefits of consumer technology to the business world,” said Bob Delponte, vice president and general manager of small to mid-size business at Kronos. “Together we will make it easier for organizations and their employees to communicate while providing innovative workforce management and HR solutions to differentiate themselves from the competition. Based on what we've done so far, this relationship will yield limitless innovation in workforce management for small and midsize businesses."
The combination of Kronos and Google Apps for work will combine leading HR and Workforce Management solutions to give SMB’s the tools they need to boost productivity, increase employee engagement, and improve overall workplace efficiency. The seamless integration will enhance the following features:
Google Calendar. Employee work schedules created in Workforce Ready will automatically and instantly be synced to their personal calendars.
Google Drive. HR reports, time sheet data, payroll information, and other pertinent workforce management and human capital management documents from Workforce Ready will be safely and securely saved to Google Drive, allowing for simple sharing of key data anywhere, at any time, with the stakeholders who need it.
Google Sheets. To save time, spreadsheets will be shared between Workforce Ready and Google Sheets without having to convert file formats. This will allow SMBs to collaborate faster and more easily view data from any device.
Google Maps. To enhance recruiting and hiring, a job applicant will be able to view the proximity of their home address to the job location to calculate potential commute times. SMBs can list job openings with company-specific information on the Google Map pin, as well as identify geographic talent pools to help fill the candidate pipeline and hire more efficiently and effectively.
The Google and Kronos teams started the project with a 24-hour software development day to brainstorm innovative ways to integrate new applications that will revolutionize the way SMB’s do Workforce Management. The partnership will be discussed in more details at the National Retail Federation's 105th Annual Convention and Expo, Retail's BIG Show, being held in New York City from Jan. 17-20.