# Time and Attendance Staffing and Scheduling

## Manage labor costs without losing sight of care

symplr Workforce automates complex pay policies, helps managers act on overtime risk, and gives staff predictable schedules.

## Trusted by leading healthcare organizations

Hospitals and health systems across the country rely on symplr Workforce to manage payroll accuracy, control overtime, and balance staff schedules with confidence.

## **symplr Workforce** is ranked among the top solutions for **Healthcare HR and Medical Staff Scheduling**

Momentum Leader in

Healthcare HR

Winter 2026

Best Estimated ROI

in Healthcare HR

Winter 2026

Easiest To Do Business With (Mid-Market) in Healthcare HR

Winter 2026

Leader in Healthcare HR and Medical Staff Scheduling

Winter 2026

### Recognized for Best Estimated ROI across every season since Spring 2025

[Read the reviews](https://www.g2.com/products/symplr-workforce/reviews)

## Key features

Everything you need from a workforce management solution

- Automated pay rules  
- Overtime alerts  
- Mobile access  
- Scheduling with AI support  
- Enterprise-wide visibility  
- Built-in compliance

#### Automated pay rules

Apply union, state, and organizational pay policies automatically. The configurable rules engine calculates complex shift differentials, premium pay, and exceptions — ensuring payroll accuracy without manual adjustments.

#### Overtime alerts

Spot overtime and premium pay risks before they happen. Dashboards flag exceptions early, so managers can make adjustments and control costs before payroll closes.

#### Mobile access

Empower staff to manage time and schedules from any device. Managers can review and approve timecards, swaps, and requests in real time — reducing administrative delays and improving communication.

#### Scheduling with AI support

Balance shifts and fill coverage gaps faster. AI recommendations help managers distribute workloads fairly, predict staffing needs, and reduce last-minute schedule changes.

#### Enterprise-wide visibility

Get a single, clear view of your workforce across roles and facilities. Leaders can monitor attendance, overtime, and productivity trends to make better labor decisions system-wide.

#### Built-in compliance

Stay aligned with labor laws, union rules, and organizational policies automatically. Audit trails and reporting simplify compliance and reduce time spent preparing for reviews.

## Cut the time it takes to manage payroll and schedules

symplr Workforce applies complex rules automatically and gives payroll and managers the data they need to act before issues occur.

- Apply union, state, and organizational pay policies without manual fixes  
- Flag premium pay and overtime before it happens  
- Compare planned versus actual productivity with variance reports  
- Reduce time spent correcting exceptions and timecards

## Fill shifts earlier and balance staffing with AI

Smart Square® strengthens symplr Workforce with predictive scheduling and advanced shift management.

- Forecast staffing needs up to 60 days in advance with 96% accuracy  
- Fill up to 75% of open shift hours more than two weeks out  
- Broadcast open shifts and enable shift bidding within set rules  
- Assign based on competencies to support safe staffing

[Learn more about Smart Square® scheduling](/content/smart-square/index.html)

## See the financial impact of accurate labor data

Health systems that use symplr Workforce save time and contain costs by making labor decisions based on clear, real-time data.

- 50% less time spent on staffing and timecard management  
- 75% more payroll team capacity without adding staff  
- Lower premium pay and unplanned labor costs

### less time spent on staffing and timecard management

### more payroll team capacity without adding staff

-2021 LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report

## Give staff fair schedules and managers fewer headaches

With mobile access, AI-supported scheduling, and self-service tools, staff get more predictable shifts and managers spend less time filling gaps.

- Self-scheduling with guardrails improves fairness and choice  
- Broadcast open shifts and let qualified staff claim them  
- Alerts for missed clockings or location mismatches reduce errors  
- Managers spend less time balancing schedules

What our customers say

> The integration between scheduling, time cards, and attendance tracking is excellent. Payroll is faster, and managers save hours every week.

**MercyCare**

## FAQs

**Can symplr Workforce handle complex pay rules?**  
Yes. The rules engine applies union, state, and organizational rules automatically.

**Can we see overtime risks before they occur?**  
Yes. symplr Workforce projects premium pay and overtime in advance.

**Does it support mobile scheduling and timekeeping?**  
Yes. Staff and managers can manage time, shifts, and approvals from any device.

**How does AI appear in Workforce?**  
AI highlights overtime risk and productivity gaps. Smart Square adds predictive scheduling and open shift management.

**Is the system cloud-based?**  
Yes. Updates are applied automatically and IT effort is reduced.