Why You Need Construction Crew Scheduling Software
The article explains that construction companies need efficient crew scheduling software like TimeSimplicity, which simplifies managing multiple job site schedules, reduces overtime, accommodates worker preferences, and integrates with GPS-enabled TimeWorks Mobile for mobile time tracking, while WorkforceHub offers a comprehensive HR solution combining these tools with recruitment, onboarding, and performance management features.
If you are in construction, you need to schedule work crews efficiently. TimeSimplicity is a time tracking app designed to make construction crew scheduling easy. Construction projects depend heavily on effective scheduling, and as companies grow and manage multiple job sites, efficient scheduling becomes essential.
Challenges without a time tracking app:
- Creating work crew schedules is tedious and time-consuming
- Shift changes require numerous phone calls and texts
- Accommodating workers' schedule preferences is difficult
- Project managers struggle to make schedule changes easily
Benefits of TimeSimplicity time tracking app:
- Manage multiple schedules simultaneously
- Minimize overstaffing and unplanned overtime
- Analyze worker allocation for better project bidding
- Eliminate schedule confusion
- Accommodate worker schedule preferences
- Easily comply with scheduling laws
TimeSimplicity provides templates to build schedules for each site. You can drag and drop shifts and employees, and use email and text templates to communicate with your crew directly from the scheduling screen.
For mobile workers, GPS is required for clocking in. TimeWorks Mobile is a timekeeping app with GPS that integrates with TimeSimplicity.
With TimeWorks Mobile, workers can:
- Clock in from the job site using iPhone or Android
- View their schedule as soon as it’s available
- Approve time cards online
- See available shifts
- Submit scheduling preferences
- Check PTO balances without contacting HR
For comprehensive construction workforce management, WorkforceHub is recommended. WorkforceHub includes TimeSimplicity, TimeWorksPlus, and TimeWorks Mobile. It is a unified Human Resources portal designed to optimize the performance of managers, employees, and the company as a whole.
WorkforceHub features:
- TimeWorksPlus
- TimeSimplicity
- TimeWorks Mobile
- ApplicantStack
- Recruitment
- Onboarding
- Benefits enrollment
- Performance reviews
- Employee engagement
WorkforceHub is designed for busy employers who need to reduce cost-per-hire, streamline scheduling, automate time tracking, maintain regulatory compliance, and lower labor costs.
You can get started with WorkforceHub immediately by requesting a demo.
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