TimeControl
Time & attendance software
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What is TimeControl
TimeControl is a time and attendance product used to capture employee work time and support payroll and labor reporting. It is typically used by organizations that need to track hours, overtime, and time-off across teams and projects. The product focuses on timesheet-style entry and approval workflows, with reporting to support compliance and cost allocation.
Timesheet capture and approvals
TimeControl supports structured entry of work time and review/approval workflows. This helps standardize how hours are submitted and validated before payroll processing. It fits organizations that need manager sign-off and auditability for time records.
Reporting for labor analysis
The product provides reporting that can be used to analyze hours, overtime, and labor distribution. This supports cost tracking and internal chargeback scenarios where time needs to be allocated to teams or initiatives. It can reduce manual spreadsheet consolidation for recurring time reports.
Supports time-off tracking needs
TimeControl commonly includes mechanisms to record absences and time-off alongside worked hours. This helps centralize attendance-related data in one system. It can improve consistency versus managing leave balances separately from time capture.
Unclear mobile and GPS depth
Publicly available information is limited on whether TimeControl offers robust mobile time clocks, geofencing, or GPS-based verification. If field teams require location-aware clock-in/out, additional validation may be needed during evaluation. Organizations with distributed workforces may need to confirm offline support and device policies.
Integration details not well documented
Integration coverage (payroll, HRIS, accounting, and identity providers) is not clearly documented in widely accessible sources. If prebuilt connectors are limited, implementation may require custom exports/imports or middleware. This can increase deployment effort compared with platforms that emphasize broad integrations.
Feature breadth may be narrower
Compared with broader workforce platforms in the same category, TimeControl may focus more on core time capture and approvals than on end-to-end HR functionality. Buyers needing recruiting, performance, or full HR administration may need additional systems. Confirming roadmap and module availability is important for long-term consolidation plans.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Combination — Subscription (per-user/month for TimeControlOnline) and Perpetual on‑premises licenses.
TimeControlOnline (hosted subscription)
- Price: Starts at $10 per month per user (standard subscription pricing) and decreases with volume. Includes full TimeControl functionality. Monthly or annual subscriptions available; volume discounts on request.
- Key features & notes: Hosted SaaS, includes Time and Attendance, Project Timekeeping, approvals, links to PM/ERP systems; no additional modules to buy. Free hosted trial available via registration.
TimeControl (On‑Premise purchase)
- Pricing model: Perpetual license purchase (one‑time license fees) + optional services (implementation, training, support).
- Example historical/prior prices on site: Pricing has been published historically as beginning at $120 per user for on‑premise purchases; partner/distributor information notes per‑seat pricing can be as low as $50 per license depending on volume/offerings. Current on‑premise quotes require contacting sales.
Other notes
- TimeControl Mobile App: free to download/use but requires an active TimeControl user license on the main system.
- For bespoke quotes, HMS asks prospective customers to Request a Quote or contact sales/dealers.
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