Construction Crew Scheduling Made Easy
The article highlights how TimeSimplicity’s automated employee scheduling system streamlines construction crew management by enabling strategic shift planning with job code qualifications, overtime alerts, workforce analytics, 24/7 schedule access, self-service shift trading, compliance tools, and employee profile management to optimize labor costs and ensure project staffing accuracy across multiple sites.
Today’s article is for Swipeclock Partners with construction clients.
TimeSimplicity employee scheduling makes it easy to schedule construction crews.
Construction owners don’t have room for error when it comes to labor force planning. Tight margins require strategic scheduling. Automated scheduling systems like TimeSimplicity optimize shift planning and prevent labor cost overruns.
TimeSimplicity is ideal for construction shift planning, especially for firms with multiple projects and locations.
TimeSimplicity for Construction Scheduling
Successful contractors know that scheduling is a critical part of project management. Your scheduling tech is as important as your equipment in the field. It needs to be powerful and customizable, yet easy to use. TimeSimplicity fits the bill. With TimeSimplicity, you can:
- Easily create multiple schedules and copy forward
- Use job codes to ensure your crew has the needed qualifications for each project or shift
- Improve job billing with workforce analytics
- Forecast staffing needs
- Allow your managers and employees to see schedules 24/7
- Provide your teams with self-service shift trading
- More easily comply with scheduling laws
Overtime Management
TimeSimplicity lets you manage overtime when creating schedules. Set auto-alerts and a text will warn you of an approaching threshold.
Prevent Shift Coverage Gaps
Job codes ensure each shift has the right workers. View schedules by crew, project, or location. That way, you can be sure every project stays on track.
Employee Profiles
It’s important to manage licenses, certifications, and employee types. TimeSimplicity has tools for this as well. For example, you can classify new hires as employees, subcontractors, seasonal, or union. Set requirements per job site, shift, or project phase. When creating schedules, TimeSimplicity will present eligible workers for shift slots. License renewal alerts help you ensure certifications are renewed when necessary.
New Businesses
Less than half of construction companies survive five years. Don’t underestimate the importance of strategic employee scheduling to increase your odds of success.
“Scheduling is one of the most difficult and least understood aspects of a project. As well as helping to plan ahead and model outcomes, it can track progress and provide realistic expectations.” — KPMG Global Construction Survey
Construction start-ups can improve their odds with advanced scheduling software.
Contractors Expanding Their Business
Is your firm growing? Moving from one-job-at-a-time to simultaneous projects is a critical transition. Each project adds complexity. Handling this is crucial for long-term viability.
With TimeSimplicity, you take control of crew scheduling. It scales easily, helping you navigate the move from a small- to medium-sized firm. It will also help you position yourself for further growth and diversification.
In addition to TimeSimplicity, Swipeclock offers WorkforceHub, the Human Resources Management System (HRMS) that makes it easy to optimize the performance of your supervisors, employees, and business processes.
WorkforceHub includes Applicant Tracking, Onboarding Timekeeping, Scheduling, Employee Self-Service, PTO Management, and Benefits Enrollment.
WorkforceHub was developed for busy employers who need to reduce cost-per-hire, streamline scheduling, automate time tracking, maintain regulatory compliance, and reduce labor costs.
Contact us today to request a demo.
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