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UKG Ready

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What is UKG Ready?

Designed for small businesses where everyone wears multiple hats, UKG Ready® is an HR solution that guides users through their day-to-day HR activities. Capabilities span from HR and payroll to talent and time.

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10 out of 10
February 26, 2024
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We use UKG Ready for payroll, compliance training, recording and distribution of our monthly safety meetings. All policy and handbook …
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UKG Review

10 out of 10
October 27, 2023
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We use UKG for our time management system and HR date. I am very pleased with all of the features of the system to capture the data I need …
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Happy HR Professional.

7 out of 10
October 26, 2023
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We use it for recruitment, onboarding, timekeeping, payroll, benefit management, evaluations, and document storage. It has allowed us to …
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Popular Features

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  • Employee demographic data (155)
    8.6
    86%
  • Pay calculation (164)
    8.6
    86%
  • Pre-built reports (168)
    7.4
    74%
  • Report builder (167)
    7.2
    72%

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What is UKG Ready?

Designed for small businesses where everyone wears multiple hats, UKG Ready® is an HR solution that guides users through their day-to-day HR activities. Capabilities span from HR and payroll to talent and time.

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Features

Human Resource Management

Organizing, tracking and providing instant access to critical employee data, job profiles, transfers, promotions, and benefits information.

7.6
Avg 7.8

Payroll Management

Provides for pay calculation and benefit plan administration, in addition to managing direct deposit, salary revisions and payroll tracking.

8.1
Avg 8.0

Leave and Attendance Management

Streamlines communication between HR and employees and facilitates efficient management of employee leave including requisitions, approvals, balance calculation, and annual carry-forward.

7.6
Avg 8.1

Employee Self Service

Employee portal allowing employees to view and update their personal information.

8.1
Avg 8.1

Asset Management

Maintaining a record of assets such as laptops, pagers, cell phones, etc. issued to employees. Record typically includes asset type, number, serial number and date of issuance.

8.4
Avg 7.7

HR Reporting

Pre-built and custom reports, and integration with external data.

7.3
Avg 7.6

Onboarding

Employee onboarding is the process of orienting new hires to the social and performance aspects of their jobs so that they are able to function in their new roles as quickly as possible.

7.1
Avg 8.0

Performance and Goals

Goal alignment is the practice of ensuring that all employees have clearly defined goals in support of the overall corporate strategy.

7
Avg 8.1

Performance Management

Performance management is the process of ensuring employees meet pre-determined objectives and goals through regular check-ins and appraisals.

6.6
Avg 7.9

Succession Planning

Succession planning is the identification and development of internal employees with the potential to fill key business leadership positions in the company.

5.5
Avg 7.9

Recruiting / ATS

Recruiting or Applicant Tracking Software is software used to manage the recruitment process electronically by handling job postings, applicant status, resume management, etc.

6.7
Avg 7.7
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Product Details

What is UKG Ready?

Designed for small businesses where everyone wears multiple hats, UKG Ready® is an HR solution that guides users through their day-to-day HR activities. Capabilities span from HR and payroll to talent and time.

UKG Ready Features

Human Resource Management Features

  • Supported: Employee demographic data
  • Supported: Employment history
  • Supported: Job profiles and administration
  • Supported: Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
  • Supported: Benefits information
  • Supported: Organizational charting
  • Supported: Organization and location management
  • Supported: Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)

Payroll Management Features

  • Supported: Pay calculation
  • Supported: Support for external payroll vendors
  • Supported: Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
  • Supported: Payroll history for each employee
  • Supported: Benefit plan administration
  • Supported: Direct deposit files
  • Supported: Payroll tracking and auditing
  • Supported: Salary revision and increment management
  • Supported: Statutory form management

Leave and Attendance Management Features

  • Supported: Approval workflow
  • Supported: Email notifications
  • Supported: Balance details
  • Supported: Annual carry-forward and encashment

Employee Self Service Features

  • Supported: Employee login
  • Supported: View and generate pay and benefit information
  • Supported: Update personal information
  • Supported: Request time off
  • Supported: View job history
  • Supported: View company policy documentation
  • Supported: View company news and information

Asset Management Features

  • Supported: Tracking of all physical assets

HR Reporting Features

  • Supported: Report builder
  • Supported: Pre-built reports

Integration with other HR capabilities Features

  • Supported: Additional HR capabilities (talent management, LMS, etc.) supplied by same vendor
  • Supported: Additional HR capabilities (talent management, LMS, etc.) supplied by different vendor

Performance Management Features

  • Supported: Performance plans
  • Supported: Performance improvement plans
  • Supported: Review status tracking
  • Supported: Review reminders
  • Supported: Multiple review frequency

Succession Planning Features

  • Supported: Create succession plans/pools
  • Supported: Candidate ranking
  • Supported: Candidate search
  • Supported: Candidate development

Onboarding Features

  • Supported: New hire portal
  • Supported: Manager tracking tools

Performance and Goals Features

  • Supported: Individual goal setting
  • Supported: Performance tracking

Recruiting / ATS Features

  • Supported: Job Requisition Management
  • Supported: Company Website Posting
  • Supported: Publish to Social Media
  • Supported: Job Search Site Posting
  • Supported: Duplicate Candidate Prevention
  • Supported: Applicant Tracking
  • Supported: Notifications and Alerts

UKG Ready Screenshots

Screenshot of UKG Ready® HR - A single solution for employee information that enables comprehensive people analytics and room for HR strategy.Screenshot of UKG Ready® Payroll - Facilitates pay that is quick, simple, and correct.Screenshot of UKG Ready® Time & Attendance - Streamlines time tracking with consistent, fair rules.Screenshot of UKG Ready® Talent - Tools to source, engage, develop and grow people.Screenshot of UKG Ready® Analytics - Offers proactive, practical, and guidance.Screenshot of UKG Ready® Benefits - Right-sizes benefits to match the organization and its people.

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UKG Ready Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Mobile Web
Supported CountriesAustralia, Canada, UK, Belgium, Mexico, Netherlands, France
Supported LanguagesEnglish (US &UK), French (Canada & France), Spanish, and Dutch

Frequently Asked Questions

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November 25, 2020

Realistic Happiness

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We currently use UKG for all non-exempt employees to track their time. It allows us to not use a manual process when time tracking and processing payroll.
  • We have been able to move from paper timesheets which allows for accuracy and ease.
  • The reporting module allows us to view and analysis our data how we need to see it.
  • The new user interface is much better but puts a lot of information on one screen.
The ease of UKG and the ability to connect to other programs allows you to build upon instead of changing systems.
November 25, 2020

GU Time Mafia

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use it for time and attendance across several departments (union & non-union).
  • Flexibility.
  • Good support system.
  • Ease of use.
  • Easy integration with WorkDay.
  • Better durability of clock touch screens.
UKG Ready is well suited for our time and attendance needs. The University is not utilizing it to its fullest capabilities. Our IT folks have tried to adapt it to meet a need of importing the employees' time into WorkDay with varying degrees of success.
November 25, 2020

Good but not great

Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Hourly staff are using computer and mobile application to punch in and out and submit time sheets. It is being used across the organization. It allowed us to move paper time-sheets to digital time-sheets.
  • Easy, secure web access.
  • Good implementation team.
  • Good online resources.
  • Helping employees troubleshoot the system.
  • Better integration with education partners like Skyward and Ready Sub.
  • More frequent client check-ins.
Education has many different classifications of employees and unique work and pay structures, making it difficult to customize the system to meet all of our employees needs. As a time keeping solution it does well, but could use better in system and app navigation can be confusing and time-sheets for hourly emplyees could be designed in a way that they are easier to read.
November 25, 2020

K12 Education Review

Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It is used across the organization. It addresses time tracking, especially in this unusual environment where we have so many employees working remotely where we would not have ever had that before. It also addresses payroll and giving our employees more information about their pay and the ability to make changes themselves to such things as withholdings and direct deposits.
  • Gives employees access to their information to make updates and changes yet allows us to control what they can change.
  • Makes time keeping easy through the computer, the app and a physical clock.
  • Allows for multiple types of reporting and allocating labor costs.
  • While reporting is fairly robust it can be somewhat limited in that you cannot filter off custom fields and custom fields with what should be basic formulas can be hard to write.
  • Screens are limited to 200 lines where it would be more helpful to be able to see a complete list (ideally at least 500 to 1,000) rather than exporting to view a list.
  • The time clock can only personalized to a relatively small extent. It would be nice to have custom views, ability to change color schemes, etc.
  • Sometimes it takes multiple reports to complete a task. It would be nice if in addition to adding custom columns there could be custom subtotals that could be done on more than one column within the same report.
It works well in a school environment especially for those employees only working in one cost center. However, while it can accommodate changing cost centers it does not make that process overly easy and that process cannot be as automated as it was in our previous time clock system. However so far the pros have far outweighed the cons.
November 25, 2020

UKG Review

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
UKG is used by a couple select departments to exclusively track time. We are considered part of state government and are not allowed to use all the features.
  • Control of where employees can clock in.
  • Quick response to issues.
  • The reports aren't always that easy to create.
  • There seem to be constant changes that are hard to keep up with given my workload.
I like it because we can control where employees clock in and out using an IP range.
November 25, 2020

UKG Ready Review

Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Our entire organization uses the UKG Ready Timekeeping (TLM) module. Depending on an employee's classification they may use a physical timeclock, the online timeclock (accessed through a URL), a bulk entry timesheet, or the mobile app to clock in and out.
  • Cloud Based - the system can be accessed from anywhere which is an improvement over our previous locally hosted platform.
  • UKG Ready Community - the community allows for an exchange of information amongst users as well as input from UKG Ready employees.
  • Outages - Our organization had the unfortunate circumstance of being on a POD that was overburdened and constantly had outages/downtimes/issues and these outages always seemed to coincide with payroll processing. The solution was to move some of the organizations from that POD to a new POD. Unfortunately, this week (11/23/2020), the new POD had outages and once again caused issues for organizations that were processing payroll and, based on posts in the Community, for organizations that were trying to wrap up Open Enrollment.
  • Updates - It seems like there are constantly updates to the system (which is probably the case for any technology), but the manner in which these changes are communicated to users and administrators is not ideal. I've spoken with a UKG Ready employee previously and he assured me that they are working on ways to better communicate the changes to ensure they are easy to understand, interpret, and then pass on to our users.
For our organization, the advantage with UKG Ready is that we moved from a locally hosted timekeeping system to a cloud based solution. This allowed for easier access for all of our managers. While we are using the TLM module, we have not been able to implement all aspects of the module due to some special scenarios within our organization. For example, at the time of implementation we were unable to make use of the Time Off request functionality because it would require us to have schedules uploaded for all staff, but schedules change every pay period due to our operational needs.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use this program for recruiting, HR (benefits, employee records, on-boarding, etc.), timekeeping, accruals, and will soon roll-out performance appraisals. These functions are used with 1/2 of our employee population.
  • Accessibility from desktops and mobile devices.
  • Customizable for our business.
  • Development teams are willing to listen to our unique challenges.
  • Kronos Community is a great resource for answers to common questions.
  • User guide development.
  • Best practice sharing during product development.
  • Better communication on changes made during product releases.
  • Simplify benefit enrollment processes for the user. Think about employees who aren't computer savvy.
  • Increased emphasis on robust training with superusers.
The market is flooded with competitive options that offer one-off solutions to recruiting, benefit administration, payroll, etc. Many of the unique programs offer a user interface that's easier to understand and work with from the employee's perspective. From an administrator's perspective, I want a system that offers an intuitive solution for my employees. This reduces the lag-time caused by communications to and from the HR department.

Overall, I do like this product and plan to continue using it into the future. The product teams are responsive to my challenges. Keep looking for improved ways to serve the customer.
November 24, 2020

Comprehensive Options

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use UKG Ready for all aspects of HR. We use it for application management, onboarding, payroll, HR management and benefit selection.
  • Creating customizable options.
  • Allowing the user to make changes themselves.
  • Support is sometimes difficult to work through when you have a specific issue.
  • Training is lacking when you implement a new project.
Well suited for payroll of a large or medium sized operation. Not as well suited if you do not have computer knowledge. Not as intuitive as some products.
Lisa Farris | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
River Valley Resources, Inc uses Kronos Workforce Ready accross the entire agency. We have employees in many locations throught Regions 9 and 10. We use this for time keeping, payroll and paid leave purposes.
  • Customer Service is amazing! If I run into an issue that I don't quite know how to address, I reach out to Support my creating a case in the Kronos system. We usually have resolution within the hour.
  • The Workforce Ready system is user friendly and easy to explain to new employees during their orientations.
  • We use many different funding sources. The system is able to allow time charging to all funding sources through the Cost Center Setup.
  • Pulling out reports by funding stream.
  • Removing of codes that have not been used after a duration of time.
This system is user friendly and that is exactly what our Agency needs.
November 24, 2020

Get Ready for UKG Ready!

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use UKG Ready [(formerly Kronos Workforce Ready)] as our agency timekeeping and payroll software.
  • Support is amazing.
  • They listen and implement features based on customer feedback.
  • User Experience is easy to use on multiple devices.
  • Mapping Earning Codes
  • Connection between leave module and payroll
  • Surveys
Employee personnel files are easy to maintain and utilize.
November 23, 2020

Getting to a New Normal

Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We are using UKG Ready (formerly Kronos Workforce Ready) across the entire organization. This is addressing our compliance issues with overtime pay and making sure employees are accurately getting paid for time worked. It is also addressing our HRIS issue to be able to update our current HRIS system to something more technologically advanced. Our outdated system had no more updates available.
  • Timekeeping--accurately times employees in and out
  • HR--accurately keeps track of employees information
  • Payroll--flows from timekeeping over to payroll to pay employees seamlessly
  • Consultant knowledge--although consultants are knowledgeable, there is often a disconnect with what the system can do and what the consultants know it can do.
  • Hardcoded Fields--if one more person tells me "it's hardcoded," I might lose it. This is unacceptable for a program that is customizable.
  • Status Tracking--you can see when hourly employees clock in and out in the roster, but the tracking for salaried employees is not there. I would like to be able to track who is working and who isn't, especially during COVID.
The system has a lot of functionalities, but maybe it would be better to focus on building some of those functions out. Some things need to be better locked down from employees, and others need to be opened up. If I want to lock it down, some things are still not listed in security settings, and therefore it opens the company up to errors that might be caused by employees.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We are currently using UKG Ready (formerly Kronos Workforce Ready) across the whole organization. It has helped improve transparency between management and employees. We have cut down on using paper and have gone paperless for our onboarding as well as our weekly payroll process. This has been a great change for us!
  • TLM feature has made it easier for managers to view the timesheets and approve them in a timely manner.
  • Onboarding is officially paperless.
  • Communicating to employees is much easier.
  • Performance Reviews--they are just too lengthy and visually, it's not something managers like at the moment.
  • Accruals--We have to do a lot of manual corrections.
I have to say creating the reports and setting up automatic send is amazing. If I am not in the office or forget, it's something I do not need a manager emailing me about. Also, the fact that I don't have to spend too much time on a Zoom call showing someone how to create a report. I can set it up for them and share it, and they can make it their own.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Kronos as our HRIS/Payroll system for the entire diocese in a centralized model for approximately 175 locations (including schools and parishes).
  • Reporting
  • Data options
  • Timekeeping
  • Benefits
  • Payroll
  • Sometimes communicating about the changes in upgrades and where to find new items.
  • Large reports are very slow at times.
  • We are on POD4 which lately has had a LOT of latency and downtime, especially during payroll high times.
  • When there are system-wide issues you don't always get immediately notified.
Great for multi-location and reporting options! We've been very happy with the ease of use that UKG provides for all levels of users.
November 18, 2020

Glad that we switched!

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use UKG Ready (formerly Kronos Workforce Ready) to process payroll and manage employee data. We have found it to be user friendly and when we have a question, it is answered promptly. Employees are able to access and update their information, which makes it much more efficient than our previous software. It allows payroll, benefits, and HR to seamlessly work together.
  • Quickly process on-demand checks
  • Instantly update employee information
  • Customizable reports that make processing simple
  • It would be convenient to be able to search for an employee by their social security number
  • Must use UKG Ready (formerly Kronos Workforce Ready)'s time clock to automatically prevent overuse of PTO
  • Sometimes the server is a little slow
When we need to make an adjustment to just one check in a pay run, we are able to do so without recalculating the entire payroll.
November 15, 2020

A work in progress

Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We are currently implementing UKG across our organization. We are using the HR, TLM, and KPS modules to help with a timekeeping and actual hours worked/paid issues that we have. Essentially, we are fixing a compliance issue.
  • Employee Information is laid out well, easy to find, and detailed.
  • Payroll processing is easy, straight forward, and has a step by step process which makes it easy to follow.
  • Open enrollment for benefits is smooth and transfers employee's updated information over to their profile seamlessly.
  • "Hard-coded" fields are not good. This needs to be customizable since every company is not set up the same and is not using those fields the same way.
  • The work order functionality is either lacking or nonexistent, this needs to be looked into for more seamless integration to what a company might need.
  • I would like to have consultants who work together and aren't so siloed. It is very hard to transfer knowledge to each consultant when they don't know what everyone on the team is doing.
It is well suited in the HR and payroll module, it is less suited in the TLM module when needed to be tied to work orders or projects.
July 15, 2020

Kronos Reseller

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
We were once a reseller of Kronos timekeeping solutions. We still have a number of clients utilizing the software and support them when questions or issues arise. For clients, using Kronos addresses the need for timekeeping solutions by offering their employees the ability to clock in and out using a web interface that's accessible anywhere at any time.
  • Support! When I submit a ticket requesting additional assistance, the feedback I get is always very detailed and the follow up is thorough.
  • Adding an admin user. Despite having a few users that already have full administrative capabilities, when adding a new user Kronos requires a request in writing, on company letterhead, from the "master" admin user. This process can be very time consuming when it's imperative that we have the new user up and running as soon as we can. Even once the new user is entered, there are a number of places we have to go to get them set up with the same level of access the rest of the admins have. Inevitably we always forget to visit one of the pages and the user cannot perform the necessary functions.
Kronos is well suited to those clients who need a comprehensive timekeeping solution that tracks not only employee punches but also tracks/accumulates paid time off, sends email reminders, and provides a plethora of reporting needs. Kronos would be less appropriate for clients who just need a solution where employees can clock in and out. Although Kronos accomplishes this specific task very well, there is an abundance of menu dropdowns and navigational mazes that can be overwhelming for some users.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use PR, HR, and Time Keeping. We like the ease of use at every level and the reporting aspect that allows emailed reports sent to managers with exactly what they need in the time frame that is useful to make decisions.
  • The user may use any device from desktop/laptop, smart phone or iPad.
  • The system is set up for self-service, i.e. employees may add notes to the correct time, view timesheets, pay statements as well as W-2's.
  • Managers have real time access to their employee data and time.
  • The new user view seems to require many more clicks to achieve the desired results.
  • The password change frequency is too often, it should not be hardcoded and allow us to decide the required frequency.
I am very likely to recommend with a very detailed description as to the workload of implementation. We felt the burden of implantation fell too highly on our team that already had a normal workload. We were not prepared for the heavy workload of retrieving the data from the legacy system. We are about 90% happy with everything since but the pain of switching systems still stings.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
We use Kronos Workforce Ready's full suite of products for our own personal company, but we also resell it to other organizations within many industries. From our personal company use, it streamlines our processes in managing our own employees, bringing efficiency in our day to day activities. We pay our salaried employees at a different frequency than our hourly. The system is extremely easy to use and allows a quick easy process to audit the payroll prior to finalizing. The Human Resource side of the application allows tracking the employment history of each one of our employees from the time we hire them to the time they may retire or leave employment.
  • Kronos Workforce Ready does a great job in deploying new functionality to meet the ever-changing needs (Example: ACA, new government forms, COVID-19 support, etc.).
  • Kronos Workforce Ready offers a nice variety of clocks for clients to pick from based on their individual needs and environment.
  • Kronos Workforce Ready new user Interface is quite impressive, the flexibility of the product is very nice.
  • This is on a future roadmap, but the Kronos Workforce Ready platform does not have a true LMS system built in it, but we should see this in the next year is my understanding.
Kronos Workforce Ready offers a Multi-EIN setup that allows a company that has multiple entities to do report writing across the board. This has been extremely valuable to many of our clients. The Time and Labor scheduler could be further advanced/improved to meet needs for companies that require very specific needs.
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use a myriad of products through the Kronos system. We service everything from payroll processing only, to time and labor management, to full HRO, and everything in between. A couple of clients use the recruiting module and scheduling module. The system is used company-wide, as we use it for our internal TLM.
  • TLM works well if configured properly.
  • Rate tables.
  • Single sign-on for various products and add-ons.
  • Customer service/engineering response time to changing regulations.
  • Need more testing prior to new releases: tends to break more than fix.
  • Configurable to a fault: often difficult to get the correct settings when needed.
  • Not an intuitive system, not user-friendly.
  • Upgraded UI is a step back in many places, you should not lose functionality when you "upgrade" your system.
Basic payroll processing is fairly straight forward, although there have been a lot of issues lately with various states and their taxes working correctly. Kronos is slow to update things when legislation changes, and oftentimes, their updates are a step back. Most updates end up in a frustrating day, as many things are not tested prior to release and end up breaking during the payroll process. While 'hot fixes' are pushed out for most items, some drag on for weeks or months. Something as simple as defaulting a box to YES from NO on a line for using a 2020 W2 still has not been fixed 6 months after it's requirement. TLM is nice if you can get it configured properly. The process to get the configuration correct can be quite time consuming and requires a lot of testing to ensure accuracy. For many features, you have to touch several different parts of the system, which can be frustrating.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Kronos Workforce Ready is primarily used as an HR/Payroll function.
  • Ease of payroll
  • Timekeeping
  • Reports: Easy to create reports for all areas of HR/Payroll.
  • Employee maintenance
  • Carryover time: When making adjustments time shows up in earned for the year instead of under carryover which confuses employees.
  • Need an easy way to see exceptions/absences for an employee.
Kronos Workforce Ready is well suited for a factory setting where employees are working swing shift and must clock in/out using a time clock. The time clocks are more reliable than others we have worked with in the past. It works well for time and attendance and transferring this information over to Payroll.
Debbie Cash, CPP | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
It is being used across our whole company. I set up and implement it with our clients. It is our main time and attendance product that we offer to our clients. It allows our clients to better manage their workforce.
  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Functionality
  • Cost center groupings
  • Small business offering
Kronos Workforce Ready is so flexible it can be tailored to any business. It has the functionality to track everything from attendance to detailed job costing needs. Employees and Managers are able to access the system through a mobile device or web browser. Its ease of use and ability to search makes it easy to navigate as well.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Kronos Workforce Ready for all of our employees. Everyone either swipes at a clock or punches in on a computer/phone/tablet. WFR tracks time towards grants, contractual employee hours per pay period, enforces time off for benefited employees and ensures we are in compliance with regulations. WFR is the 3rd version of Kronos we have been on in my 17 years at WCPS.
  • Flexible to our employee diversity.
  • Easy to use from an employees view.
  • Takes away back end system issues by being in the cloud.
  • Being in a shared environment, customization is not allowed.
  • Somewhat slow at times because of browser technology (compared to WFC we had on-site).
  • Implementation CANNOT be rushed through.
Be prepared to make your business processes match what WFR does & not vice versa. WFR is capable of handling nearly everything we can throw at it with some tweaks to our processes. Some things can be kind of customized but the days of paying for it the way you want it are gone, which does save you when it is time to upgrade versions/releases.
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Workforce Ready is installed and being used for our time and labor hours for payroll as well as the point system. This does keep the managers more accountable as they must keep up daily on viewing employee hours, punches and exceptions. This is great because we can monitor the clock in/out times and save the extra man hours/cost for the company, when the company saves money we can apply better benefits for all. This is a real win/win!
  • Time tracking
  • Point balancing
  • Ease of carrying over to a payroll system
  • Tracks Holiday pay
  • Better set up, we did not get what we asked for at all
  • Ease of use for changes that need to be made
There are a lot of ways that WFR has streamlined the payroll process for us. The reports module is fantastic, in that it can be modified to any information you need to track. The ease of use is just not there. The set up portion should include assistance to guide professionals through step by step instruction for key issues that may arise or changes that may need to be made in the future. The online videos just were not what we were capable of completing at the time. They are long and drawn out, making them too time consuming for a busy HR department.
March 10, 2020

Middle of the Road

Score 4 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use it for employee records, payroll, and employee hourly timekeeping. The entire organization uses it. The problem it addresses is any discrepancy in hours or contribution discrepancies. It is very easy to use the Reporting feature. Timekeeping is also done via swipe card which makes it very easy to keep track of. No worries of transposed numbers or incorrect punches on incorrect days.
  • Reporting for 401K.
  • Electronic timecard.
  • Accrual time keeping.
If you have a smaller company, this is a great system. If the company is larger, it is less appropriate. Employee history tracking is non-existent. To try and get a quick snapshot of employees prior positions and dates within the company is difficult and I personally haven't been able to figure out how to do it. The bigger problem is the accruals. Accrual history is terrible and hard to read. It should be more user-friendly. As far as the payroll side, this system is great for putting in advanced pay changes. Also, having all of the new hire paperwork kept through Kronos is very convenient. Affirmative action reporting is very easy.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Kronos Workforce Ready is being used across our company, in multiple departments and in several locations throughout the region we are located. It has enabled us to streamline and integrate our hiring, human resources, time tracking and payroll processes from several different software programs into one fully integrated and complete system with access not only on PC but mobile access as well.
  • Kronos has wonderful reporting abilities, we are able to pull all sorts of data and drill down to find the results we're looking for.
  • Processing payroll is efficient and easy to do with their "checklist" format.
  • Everything you need regarding your employees, past and present is right at your fingertips and easy to locate.
  • Setting up the system is complex and requires a lot of work with your implementation specialist, it seems like there are many steps to get certain results, the upside is it is very customizable.
  • Having a dashboard that allows for more customization.
Kronos is a great application if you have complex payrolls, with many different pay structures, scenarios, types of pay, etc.
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