Direct Focus Time and Attendance

Time & Attendance by Direct Focus is a software solution designed to streamline time tracking, workforce scheduling, job assignment, and leave management processes. This versatile product caters to organizations of all sizes, making it suitable for businesses in various professions and industries, including retail, hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, and professional services.

Key Features

Shift Scheduling: According to the vendor, users can define schedule templates and specific schedules for projects, departments, or jobs. The product accommodates multiple alternative work schedules and allows for employee rotation.

Time Approvals: The vendor claims that managers can conveniently review and approve timesheets via email without logging into the system. Timesheets are automatically routed to different supervisors based on the process, such as project, task, job, and department.

Time and Attendance: Users can clock in/out, report time, view punches, and capture additional information such as project, tasks, and jobs. The product offers customizable timesheets for different employee types.

Leave/Absence Management: The vendor states that the product allows employees to submit leave requests online, track leave balances, and support all types of absences. Leave eligibility is determined based on predefined leave programs, and there is an automated workflow for leave request approval.

Multiple Job Assignments: According to the vendor, the product allows for multiple job assignments on employee HR profiles. Each job assignment can have different pay rules, rates, data collection methods, timesheets, and supervisor approval workflows.

Pay Process Integration: Users can configure calculation rules to compute all pay elements and balances. The product offers integration with payroll systems, accounting systems, CRM, and other ERP systems.

Customizability: The vendor claims that the product enables users to implement and configure features and policies according to their business rules and definitions. The system can be tailored to fit specific organizational needs.

Scalability: According to the vendor, the product can expand capacity and add functionality to support business growth. It can be operated as a stand-alone system or integrated into existing business systems. Additional modules can be added for automation or upgrades.

Mobile Friendly: Users can access time and leave requests and responses from desktop PCs, laptops, or mobile devices. Managers have the ability to access employee times individually, by team, or companywide.