Workforce Ready Review

Shlomi Lavi / updated: Jul 08, 2020

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What is Workforce Ready Used For?

Kronos Workforce Ready is a cloud-hosted human resources system that integrates workforce management and HCM (human capital management) capabilities in one platform. The system covers organizations of all sizes and helps them to manage the whole employee lifecycle.

The software incorporates multiple functionalities including recruiting, onboarding, compensation planning, performance management, scheduling, time and attendance, payroll and absence management among others.

Kronos Workforce Ready was built by Kronos Company which was established in 1977 in the US. It features a central employee record database that is shared across multiple applications. the software helps the users to store all the employee data in one database that contains a single user interface for pulling reports and to launch workflows in the organization. The platform is supported in Android, iPhone/iPad, and Web-based devices.

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The rating of Workforce Ready is 4.1 stars out of 5. The rating is based on ITQlick expert review.

Typical Customers

Kronos Workforce Ready is specifically designed for small and midsize businesses who want to automate most of their workforce management processes with great features like real-time employee data and scheduling. The software is completely web-based which means you can start using it in less than 5 minutes. American Woodmark, Moore & Van Allen, Midwest Health are some of the clients of Kronos.

Features

Kronos Workforce Ready offers a cloud-based workforce management solution with some great features like modular based solutions and real-time information.

If you don’t want to use any extra features like labor analytics and hiring and just want to have an app for time and attendance tracking, you can only add that modular for a while. Other features can be always added later if you need them. The real-time information offers data with deep analysis that can help you to take decisions quickly based on facts.

The software comes with a mobile dedicated app which means you get to carry it with you wherever you go.

The PEPM payment feature (per-employee-per-month) ensures that you only pay for the things you use. The notable features of this software are: HR, timekeeping, payroll, absence management, scheduling, user-friendly interface, workflow and database. The cloud-based and SaaS-based solution ensures that you don’t face any costly software updates or installation process.

Workforce Ready 5 Pros

• Kronos Workforce Ready offers some great hiring functionality which is not available in other similar HR management tools
• Kronos Workforce Ready is specifically designed to help small and midsize businesses
• The real-time employee data feature of Kronos Workforce Ready is not seen in other similar tools
• The customer support of Kronos Workforce Ready offers online support, phone support, video tutorial and knowledge base
• The workforce management solution comes with a mobile dedicated app to help you make decisions on the go

Workforce Ready 2 Cons

• Kronos Workforce Ready doesn’t offer any 24/7 customer support for their clients
• Kronos Workforce Ready is not suitable for managing workforce of large size business

Competitors & Alternatives

The two main competitors of Kronos Workforce Ready software include JazzHR and WebClock. JazzHR software is a low-cost Software-as-a-Service applicant tracking system that offers recruiting & hiring platform accessible for any business size whereas Kronos Workforce Ready is a low-cost cloud-hosted human resources system that integrates human capital and workforce management capabilities.

While JazzHR is a product of JazzHR company founded in 2009, Kronos Workforce Ready, on the other hand, is a product of Kronos Company which was established in 1977. Both JazzHR and Kronos Workforce Ready platforms provide support to its customer during Business Hours and Online channels.

WebClock software is a low-cost cloud-hosted human resources solution designed to cover HR, finance and payroll teams in small to large businesses while Kronos Workforce Ready is a low-cost cloud-hosted human resources system that offers human capital and workforce management tools.

WebClock offers time & attendance tracking, expense management, and absence management features but Kronos Workforce Ready offers recruiting, onboarding, compensation planning, performance management, and more. Kronos Workforce Ready is a product of Kronos Company but in comparison, WebClock software is a solution by IT Computing Services.

Workforce Ready Pricing Information

The cost of license starting from $6 per user/month. The experts at ITQlick has reviewed Workforce Ready pricing and gave the software a total cost of ownership (TCO) rating of 2 out of 10. Custom price cost for your business is available upon request.

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Is it the right software for you?

Kronos Workforce Ready offers integrated human capital and workforce management software solution that coves businesses of all scopes from small size, medium and large-market ones. The platform is ideal for businesses seeking a complete human resource software that will handle the entire employee lifecycle from recruitment to exit. It covers all company types in all industries.

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Specifications

Company:	Kronos Incorporated
Address:	Chelmsford, MA
Website:	https://www.kronos.com/
Customers:	Medium business, Large business
Business Area:	Cross Business Areas
Platforms:	Desktop, Mobile, Cloud
Operating Systems:	Mac OS, Windows, Linux

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