TimeForge Scheduling
Employee scheduling software
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- Accommodation and food services
- Retail and wholesale
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
What is TimeForge Scheduling
TimeForge Scheduling is a workforce scheduling and time & attendance product used to build employee schedules, track hours, and support labor-cost controls for hourly teams. It is commonly used by multi-location operators in industries such as retail, hospitality, and restaurants. The product emphasizes manager scheduling workflows, employee self-service for availability and shift changes, and integration options for payroll and HR systems.
Built for hourly shift work
The product centers on creating and managing shift schedules for hourly employees, including availability and shift coverage workflows. It supports common operational needs such as multi-location scheduling and manager approvals. This focus aligns well with organizations that need repeatable scheduling processes rather than project-based planning.
Time and attendance alignment
TimeForge pairs scheduling with time capture and attendance controls so planned labor can be compared to actual hours. This can help managers identify variances and address missed punches or attendance exceptions. Having scheduling and time tracking in the same system can reduce manual reconciliation for operations teams.
Integrations for downstream systems
TimeForge is typically deployed alongside payroll and HR systems, and it provides integration capabilities to export hours and related data. This supports a more consistent flow from scheduling to payroll processing. It can be useful for organizations that want scheduling to remain separate from their core HR platform while still exchanging data.
Limited HR suite breadth
TimeForge primarily addresses scheduling and time/attendance rather than offering a broad HR, IT, and finance platform in one system. Organizations seeking an all-in-one employee system of record may still need additional tools. This can increase vendor management and integration requirements.
Advanced WFM features vary
Compared with dedicated workforce management tools, capabilities such as complex forecasting, intraday management, and sophisticated optimization may be less extensive depending on the deployment. Teams with contact-center-style staffing models or highly variable demand may require deeper WFM functionality. Buyers should validate forecasting, rules, and automation depth against their specific labor model.
Mobile and UX expectations
Employee self-service and manager workflows are important in this category, and usability can be a deciding factor for adoption. If the mobile experience or configuration options do not match an organization’s policies, rollout may require additional training and change management. Prospective customers should confirm the current mobile capabilities and admin configurability during evaluation.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Not published — contact sales | Basic scheduling & timekeeping: easy scheduling, time & attendance, punch editing, reporting, email & text alerts, free mobile apps. |
| Core Labor | Not published — contact sales | Foundational labor-management tools (departmental costing, scheduling with alerts, labor controls). |
| Workforce Plus | Not published — contact sales | Full labor optimization suite (forecasting/optimization and all Core features). |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Enterprise packages and pricing — custom feature bundles; contact TimeForge for details. |
