Everything you need to know about
Workforce Management
Workforce Management (WFM) software is the engine behind efficient, compliant, and productive operations. It simplifies planning, scheduling, and time tracking, helping businesses deliver the right staffing levels, boost employee satisfaction, and easily meet legal requirements.
Key features in Timegrip WFM systems
Not all WFM systems are created equal. A robust platform will typically include:
Create optimised rotas from demand forecasts, employee availability, and legal rules – all in a few clicks.
Log hours accurately with mobile clock-ins, biometrics, or desktop terminals. Always know who’s on-site.
Streamline leave requests, spot absence trends, and plan fair holidays – no spreadsheets required.
See labour spend in real time while you schedule and fix overruns before they hit the budget.
Keep everyone in the loop with instant rota updates, shift reminders, and approval alerts on the go.
Apply UK working-time laws, contracts, and company policies automatically – every schedule, every time.
Let staff view rotas, request shifts, swap with colleagues, and track hours straight from their phone.
Staff to real-world demand using historical data, footfall, and sales targets.
Monitor attendance, overtime, and key KPIs instantly to support smarter decisions.
Link WFM data directly to payroll, HR, and ERP systems – cut duplication and eliminate errors.
Save time across every role in your organisation
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With workforce management software, planners get a clear overview of rotas, absences, and actual hours — all in one place. Approving shift swaps, managing time-off, and sending hours to payroll takes minutes, not hours. No more manual corrections or chasing updates.
Result? The planner saves up to 20 hours each month.
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As a controller, you get instant access to key figures — from staffing levels and wage percentages to vacation planning and overtime tracking. No more digging through spreadsheets or chasing departments for updates.
Result? Save up to 47 hours a month per controller.
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Ensure compliance with labour rules and agreements, handle absence cases, manage contracts, and follow up on leave — without getting lost in manual tasks. Workforce management software helps HR prevent disputes, reduce admin, and access key employee stats instantly.
Each HR professional can save up to 36 hours a month.
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Say goodbye to chasing hours, fixing input errors, and double-checking allowances. Workforce management software gives payroll a clear, reliable foundation — with approved hours, absence data, and supplements ready to go.
Each payroll officer can save up to 35 hours a month.
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With workforce management software, employees can easily register hours and absence, check rotas and past or upcoming shifts, track holiday balances, and request shift swaps — all in one place, without needing to ask around.
