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Cost effective Software & Services for SMEs
As an SME, we know how important it is to maximise your resources.
It's why we've created new shift planning and workforce management packages designed specifically for businesses with up to 250 employees.
Shift Pattern Design Service
Work with our experts to change shift patterns to be more efficient, compliant and appealing to employees.
Workforce Management Software
Access our industry-leading cloud software WORKSuite® to benefit from it's rostering, employee scheduling and working time regulations compliance tools. It's Software as a Service (SaaS) so it's quick to set up, easy to use and cost effective.
Prices start at £4.50 per user, per month (with no upfront implementation charges).
Try out our online demo
“Changing shift patterns
to meet demand was a vital but complex requirement for our business.
"Nigel from WTS quickly arrived at a set of options which
balance specific operational requirements with employee preferences and helped us understand different pay models for our
seasonal patterns.
“WTS’ shift pattern design software and implementation support has been invaluable, ensuring we got the process right first time.”
Catherine McHugh, Managing Director of Car Park Services Ltd
Change shift patterns and design the best for your business.
Using a blend of specialist insight, deep industry experience and powerful shift pattern design software, we'll help you:
- Generate significant cost savings by reducing overtime & agency use
- Create custom shift patterns that match your demand
- Support employee well-being and pattern preferences
- Ensure your shift patterns are compliant with the working time directive & risk is minimised
- Increase flexibility and extend operating windows
- Implement and maintain shift work best practice
We've created shift planning consultancy packages specifically for SMEs, providing cost effective access to our experts. To find out more...
Speak to a consultant
It can be a frustrating, time-consuming and risky process rostering and scheduling employees using spreadsheets.
Our WORKSuite® workforce management software is the product of over 25 years' experience helping businesses improve productivity, increase flexibility and support employee well-being.
- Control labour costs and optimise resources using forward planning
- Save time with automated workflows and interactive dashboards
- Replace manual rostering processes and ensure accurate time and payroll reporting
- Cost effective and easy to use for managers and employees
- Configured and implemented quickly and remotely
- Regular free updates and a highly responsive customer support centre
All the rostering, employee scheduling and workforce management tools you need for shift work
Plan
Demand Planning & Cover Analysis
Rostering
Manage
Employee Scheduling
Absence Management
Employee Self-Service
Monitor
Working Time Regulations Compliance Checking
Time & Attendance
Prices for our shift planning workforce management software start at £4.50 per user, per month (with
no upfront implementation charges).
Try out our online demo
“Changing to demand-led shift patterns was a key element in the strategy to restructure vital services for our vulnerable customers. The options developed with WTS ensured we could reduce complexity, increase efficiencies and support employee well-being.
“The software and insight provided by WTS was crucial to effective demand planning and quickly delivering a range of optimised shift patterns for our employees to consider.”
Julie Riley, Head of Older People Services, Bolton at Home
Benefits
Our Shift Pattern Design Service and Workforce Management Software is proven to generate strong ROI.
Productivity & Efficiency
- Ensure cover matches demand
- Reduce costs by minimising the use of overtime and agency
- Drastically reduce rota management admin and errors
Employee Relations & Engagement
- Support health, well-being and work-life balance
- Offer appealing, flexible patterns for diverse demographics
- Give employees more control over their working time
Compliance & Best Practice
- Avoid punitive fines and reputational issues
- Increase flexibility and respond quickly to volatility
- Use accurate data to inform decisions
Use our ROI calculator to work out what benefits you can generate by using our Shift Pattern Design Service and Workforce Management Software.
“Working Time Solutions were invaluable through every step of the process. The team were consistently detailed, reliable, helpful and professional. We would be happy to recommend their services to any company considering changing shift patterns.”
Catherine Bourke, HR Manager at York Minster
