S4labour

S4labour is a people, planning, and payroll tool designed to streamline processes and provide insights for businesses with flexible workforces. According to the vendor, it is suitable for businesses of all sizes, from single-site operations to multi-site operators. S4labour caters to various professions and industries, including hospitality, restaurants, pubs, hotels, and experiential businesses.

Key Features

Digital Rotas: According to the vendor, this feature simplifies people management by automating processes and eliminating manual data entry. It enables users to create intelligent rotas that match demand, maximize sales, and maintain labor budgets.

People Engagement: The vendor claims that this feature engages teams by providing employee-driven features such as viewing rotas, submitting holiday requests, and completing HR onboarding. It also facilitates direct communication of vital shift information to employees' phones and offers insights on planned labor and performance management.

Payroll Automation: The vendor states that this feature saves time and improves accuracy by automating payroll calculations based on clock-in and out data. It allows for seamless data transfer and calculations for various payroll factors such as average holiday pay, national minimum wage, auto-enrollment, TRONC, and absences. Additionally, it provides secure online portals for employees to view payslips and track deductions.

Deployment Optimization: According to the vendor, this feature optimizes labor by allowing users to plan and allocate resources area by area. It helps in aligning sales demand and labor supply, and also considers non-sales driven tasks such as admin and service preparation.

Time & Attendance Tracking: The vendor claims that this feature captures accurate employee start and end times for payroll purposes and enables monitoring of on-site presence. It offers secure clock-in and out options such as facial image capture or GPS location tracking. According to the vendor, digital time and attendance can improve accuracy by 15 minutes per person, per shift.

Productivity Allocation: According to the vendor, this feature allows for effective allocation of sections, roles, and tasks to maximize staff productivity during shifts. It facilitates communication of key information to teams, such as allocated areas, slack tasks, and sales targets. The vendor also claims that it provides clear visibility of rewards for successful shifts to incentivize teams.

Consultancy Support: The vendor states that this feature offers additional labor ratio savings and helps embed positive habit changes that boost sales and efficiency. It provides metrics, review and implementation support, and operational management capability to improve business performance.

Holiday Management: According to the vendor, this feature simplifies holiday tracking and management by providing accurate accrual monitoring. It enables employees to request time off and allows managers to approve or decline requests. The vendor claims that it helps efficiently manage holiday entitlements and avoid scheduling conflicts.

Shift Swapping: The vendor states that this feature facilitates easy shift swaps between employees, ensuring coverage and schedule flexibility. Employees can submit swap requests, and managers can approve or decline them. According to the vendor, it helps maintain operational efficiency and employee satisfaction.

HR Management: According to the vendor, this feature streamlines HR processes by centralizing employee record management and simplifying onboarding and compliance tasks. It aims to save time and ensure compliance with HR regulations.