Create and communicate schedules instantly
There’s an easier way to manage your deskless workforce with automated scheduling features and instant team communication.
Scheduling and team communication
Create schedules, share open shifts and dispatch jobs to your workforce
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Optimized scheduling
View employee availability by geolocation, skill requirements, job classification, and more to manage your workforce scheduling efficiently.
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Instant Team Chat
Make it easier to connect with your team. Share schedules, send reminders, and get notified when schedules are confirmed from anywhere, on any device.
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Post open shifts
Do you have multiple shifts to fill ASAP? Post them all at once, allowing you and your employees to fill them faster!
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View job tasks
Assign specific tasks for any shift or job and monitor real-time progress and completion. Or use Team Chat to check-in.
Learn about Scheduling and Team Chat in under 2 minutes
Increase efficiency and remove the manual work
- See labor costs in real-time broken down by job type, classification, and more
- Let your team trade or swap shifts with manager approval
- Drag and drop for faster scheduling and add, copy, edit, or delete work schedules from any device
- Send real-time alerts when changes are made
- Create and assign open shifts as needed
TEAM CHAT BUILT FOR a mobile workforce
Instantly connect with your deskless workforce
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Chat 1:1 with other team members
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Create groups and moderators
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Share files, images and voice notes
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Secure and compliant messaging
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Stop searching for work contacts– chat using the team directory from your mobile app!
Scheduling use cases by industry
Improve you bottom line and increase employee morale with automated scheduling features
Meet John, a restaurant manager. He's aware that ensuring proper staffing levels in the front and kitchen is essential to meet customer demands. With Fingercheck's scheduling, he can create schedules that precisely align with peak dining hours and ensure that every position is covered. The software helps him forecast labor requirements based on historical data, providing adequate coverage at all times.
One of Jane's challenges is managing labor costs effectively. She has a budget to meet, and scheduling too many employees can lead to unnecessary expenses. Using Fingercheck, she can monitor the scheduled hours to ensure they align with her budget. This helps her make informed decisions to control labor costs while maintaining operational efficiency.
Meet Sarah, a nurse manager responsible for staffing across multiple healthcare facilities. Sarah knows the challenges of ensuring adequate coverage in various locations, especially when some of her team members are willing to travel while others are not. Fingercheck's scheduling tool enables her to address this issue effectively.
Aloft Management Mid-Market (101-999 employees)
Scheduling FAQs
What is Fingercheck Scheduling and how does it help my business?
Simply put, we make it easy for businesses and employees to create, track, and manage scheduling. This way, our customers and users can reduce the time they spend on scheduling and use that time for something else. Even better, Fingercheck's Scheduling features work perfectly with our Payroll, Time Tracking, and People Management solutions, so you don't have to juggle multiple platforms when managing your entire business.
What is Team Chat?
Team Chat is our communication tool available to all companies on the 360 Plus plan. With Team Chat, you and your employees can seamlessly:
- Chat 1:1
- Create groups to discuss scheduling or special projects.
- Share files and images.
Please note that this feature is currently in closed beta. If you want access to it, please get in touch with our customer support team.
Why is scheduling important?
Effective employee scheduling lies at the core of your business operations. It is vital to guarantee adequate coverage to keep your business running smoothly and customers happy. Moreover, providing your staff with advance notice of their work schedules empowers them to manage their external commitments alongside their designated shifts.
Why choose Fingercheck Scheduling?
We place the hourly worker at the forefront of our approach. With Fingercheck, you can create work schedules in minutes, instantly notify your team, and quickly find replacement staff with our Open Shifts feature.
How can I quickly fill open shifts?
Do you need to fill multiple shifts for a particular date and time? With Fingercheck's Open Shift feature, you can post all those shifts simultaneously. Employees will receive a notification, making it easy to accept or pass on shifts. You'll be able to approve each request to fill an open shift, and you can also check how many open shifts are still available at a glance.
Can I copy and paste a shift?
Yes, it's super easy with Fingercheck. Our Scheduling allows you to copy and paste shifts quickly. All you have to do is hover over a schedule and select the "Copy" icon. The schedule can be published or not. Then, hover over the cell where you want to add the shift and click the "Paste" icon – we promise, its that easy!
What else can I do with Fingercheck?
Fingercheck offers a comprehensive payroll, time-tracking, and people management platform tailored to meet the needs of small businesses. This all-in-one solution streamlines administrative processes, including payroll, taxes, compliance, and HR operations, reducing manual work, labor costs, and administrative burdens. The platform caters to small businesses with 1-400 employees across various industries, both hourly and salaried workers.