Advantages of Biometric Time Clocks

Biometric time clocks are becoming the latest and greatest technology for tracking employee time and attendance. Not only does a biometric system allow companies to streamline the payroll process, but it also frees up the human resources department from tracking and correcting work hours logged.

Before deciding biometric is for you, however, there are several decisions you will need to make. The first is, how many employees will be using the block? Some models will be less expensive than others but you need to make certain that the time clock you’re getting can handle the number of employees you have.

What options do these time clocks offer for accessing and downloading the information for payroll processing? The biometric time clocks come with Ethernet, wireless or USB connections for use in downloading the data, but know there are several options available. Your IT department will be able to help you decide which is best.

Are you married to the current payroll processing software that your company currently uses or are you willing to learn a new application and software? Some biometric time clocks use software that is compatible with many other payroll processing applications such as those used by ADP, Paychex and other payroll service providers. If you don’t want to change, make certain you choose a time clock that is compatible. Keep in mind though that many of the biometric time clocks come with robust and very intuitive software so if you’re making a change, why not go all the way?

Many biometric time clocks use a fingerprint scanner but there are other versions that use a palm or vein scanner. You will need to decide which is best for your industry.

After you’ve talked with your IT department and the human resources staff you will have a better idea of what kind of time clock will be best for your company’s use.