Showing posts with label hr and admin software solutions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hr and admin software solutions. Show all posts

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Key factors for the growth of Small Businesses


Every company wants to grow their prospects as fast as possible. However in the process of growth, they lose track to success. There are several factors that got to be looked upon of a growing business. Every time your solutions and your products do not remain the factor of your growth. I have a few points which can help out in the growth of a small business.

Management of Employees: For every business, effective management of their own employees is the key factor to success. A Time Office Software must be implemented in the office to check the records of each employee, including arrivals, departures, leaves, holidays and other parameters. This will increase the punctuality and help to maintain the transparency in the administration, also the efficiency will increase.

Implement Systems/Solutions: You can't scale your business exponentially if you insist on handling everything yourself. The solution is to systemize everything that makes sense. Look and look hard at every aspect of your business for ways you can streamline, automate and delegate your way to maximizes efficiency. So, implement systems and solution that can be helpful in processing every process effectively.

Sell! Sell! Sell! : Selling is the key to success of the business. One of the most important skill to grow your business is the ability to sell yourself and sell your products to your customers.
All successful businesses begin with a single person who is excited about the product and who is good at selling it to others. He likes it so much that he cannot resist himself talking about it to others. Whenever and wherever he finds any potential customer, he sells it. But if there's no eagerness about your own product, service will fail.

Uniqueness of the presentation: There are numerous of competitors for a single product. But the one who is successful in selling his product is the one who can present themselves unique. One must know the marketing rule: "Better isn't better. Different is better".
So, you must find out the point of difference that your company offers the things that no other business can provide. Therein lies your opportunity.

Deliberate Marketing: Marketing is the key strategy to attract customers. The more you will advertise about yourself, about your products through different platforms, the more is the possibility of attracting customers. As quoted above, there are a large number of competitors, so don't lose any single chance to advertise your company. May it be your support staff, sales-person or any employee; everyone must be amplifying the company's image, as it's not the sole responsibility of only marketing guy, as he is doing his job.

Customer satisfaction: According to some people, the purpose of a business is "to make a profit". No, it's not correct. The real purpose of business is to "create and keep a customer". All emphasis should be on creating and keeping customers. This is the cost-effective way of marketing your reliability and credibility in the market.
Everybody must think about selling and satisfying customers all day long. Perhaps one of the most important principles of a business is strong momentum in the sales department.

So, when above factors are put together the magic starts. It's not every time your products or your services, sometimes these few factors play a vital role in business growth. Your ability to think, analyze and decide is the key determining factor of your profitability. 

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Time Office Software - Essential For Effective HR Practices

Accurate maintenance of records and tracking attendance of every employee is an integral part of decision making in any organization. Gone are the days when registers were used to maintain the sign in and sign out of the employees. Those conventional methods were much more hectic and time consuming. It also allowed manipulation of data and inaccuracy.

Today, HR managers can keep track on the movement of each employee through advanced softwares. With a single click of the mouse, this software can generate any kind of reports related to the employees. So, Time Office Software plays a vital role in HR policy making and its practices; taking the organization towards excellence and growth.

The Time Office Software is cost-effective and accurate way to effective and efficient productivity. With an extreme variety of features these software helps to generate reports as well as manage the salary of each employee. Earlier it was a kind of tough task which consumed more time comparatively. But now, its almost consumes less time and offers a wide range of features.

Following are the features that allow HR Managers to create a more effective productive work force:-
・ Daily Attendance report
・ Late Arrival Reports
・ Interfaced with Payroll software
・ Employee details
・ Shift/Department/Section Master
・ Web Based application allows to access from anywhere
・ Leave posting and Holidays
・ And many more..

Now-a-days the working practices are more dynamic and flexible. Working hours include the time spent outside the offices and inside the premises. Few employees work from home, few employees work on the go while commutation and some employees work in remote locations. So in this diversified work culture, its pretty tough to manage every each and every record of employees. But the advanced customization and settings in the time office software allows to manage every kind of work practices flawlessly.

The most important benefits of time office softwares are:

・ It saves time by generating detailed reports in a single click.
・ 100% accuracy in reports, which ensures no one is wrongly paid.
・ Easy to install and use.
・ Manipulation with records is negligible.
・ Ensure effective HR practices.
・ Software can be customized according to HR Policy.
・ Can be linked to Payroll software.


One time investment in the time office software and biometric devices brings your productivity back on track and makes it more efficient. Star Link India provides Time Office Software with plethora of features helping to establish strong and efficient HR policy.

Sunday, December 14, 2014

What is important while selecting Attendance System ?

Before implementing attendance system in the office, one must consider few points to select the solutions and systems. There are many companies in the respective fields claiming to be the best. But Client has full freedom to choose the right systems and solutions. The major points that go in the mind of the client is Secure System, Easy to use devices and software, Efficiency and support and services; and last but not least is Price.

Star Link India, a leading manufacturer of biometric attendance systems and access control solutions provide world class biometric devices. They guarantee the extremely well engineered product delivery to the clients, competitive in every sense. In fact the query and demand of clients are considered to be the top most priority. Serving more than 4000 clients in almost all verticals of Industries, may it be a Corporate office, Manufacturing Units, Government Sectors or Hospitality and Manpower companies. It has fixed a certain protocol to offer high quality products and support to the clients.

1. Security: Biometric systems are the most secure attendance management systems on the market. With increased security, your employees have to be at work to punch in. This means an elimination of buddy punching and a reduction of time theft. This may help you to save a lot of money and time.

2. Accuracy: Since the biometric systems are more secure way to mark attendance, the level of accuracy is cent percent. Aside from buddy punching and time theft, mistakes in calculating hours worked can be costly as well. The automation and reporting provided in the software component of a biometric system bring a level of unparalleled accuracy to your workforce and payroll management.
  1. Software Capability: The devices should be compatible with ERP, SAP or any software that is already implemented in your company. Also we should keep in mind about the different types of reports like late arrival, overtimes, holidays, leaves and many more helps to maintain the record of each employee. Even if you have some more requirements, then make a list and tell the company. They will customize the solution according to your requirement.
  1. On-site/Off-site Technical Support: One should always consider about the technical support provided by the company. The kind of support they provide. Whether they provide on-site technical support or off-site support. Many other conditions are there which should be kept in mind while considering any company for installation of the devices.
5. Reliable Hardware: Another thing to think upon is the hardware components of the device. Is the hardware components are robust and reliable with long term working or not? Also, we should think about the availability of components, to remove the worry of changing systems time-to-time due to unavailability of hardware components.

6. Other Important Features: There are many other features that have to be considered and they are as follows:-
・ Centralization of Data from multiple locations.
・ Scratch-free scanner of devices.
・ Latest technology is implemented in devices like touchscreen interface.
・ Connectivity modes like GPRS, Wi-Fi, LAN etc.
・ Alerts of late arrivals, leave status, holidays, etc. Through SMS.
・ Acceptance Ratio of fingerprints.
・ And many more...

So, if you are thinking to implement attendance system in your company to streamline employees, you can consider above mention points for dedicating & outstanding service.

Sunday, July 13, 2014

SMS Module - A Latest Mode of Attendance Inquiry

To know the details of punch-in and punch out or balance leaves or any other information, employees have to contact HR. Sometimes, they get to know about their details of presence and leaves on the day of salary. But, in the era of modern technology and mobile communication, Star Link has developed a SMS module to connect employees with HR, round-the-clock from any part of the world. This SMS module proved itself to be boon for the companies. The SMS module allows employees to know each and every details messages in their mobile.

Initially, few problems were there like – suppose an employee is present in the office and his attendance status is late marked then he might not get to know about this. But with the help of SMS module he will be updated soon even if he is late due to certain reason or if he is present in the office then he may ask about this with the HR. So may other problems have been resolved through this SMS module.

SMS Module from Star Link is the Newest Technology that can has brought revolution in the management of attendance updation in any offices or set-ups. This module is suitable for any kind size of employees. This feature can be enabled through 2 ways – 1. USB dongle which includes 10 digit number. (economical solution for 100-200 employees); 2. SMS gateway through internet with 4 Digit short code (suitable for any size).

Using SIM
Using Internet

                                              
Using Outgoing

For Employees:-

There are two types of messaging services that can be availed by any employee who is registered in Star Link Time Office Software.
  1. Event Based,
  2. On-demand.
Event Based Messages

The Event Based Messages are sent by the server of the company to their respective employees related to their late arrivals, shift detail, punching information and leave postings. These messages are auto generated by the server which is sent to the registered mobile no. Of the employee. The Exact messages are sent like as below:-
Late Arrivals: You are late by XX minutes.
Punching Info: We got your punch at 09:00am at 01/07/2014
Shift details: Your Shift is GEN on 10/07/2014
Leave posting: Your CL has been posted from 01/08/2014 to 04/07/2014


Once you apply leaves or any kind of changes is done through your account in the StarTimeOffice Software, you will receive an alert through SMS on your registered mobile number. This allows you to let you know the status of leaves you have applied before going on leaves.



On Demand Messages

On Demand Messages are sent to the registered mobile no. Of the employees, when they request for any kind of information related to their working days, leave balance, punching details. To get the related information, there are different codes for it, only need it to send to the number which is registered to get the information.

For example if you want to know about your leave balance: Then you will type in the message box as LEAVEBAL and send it to the number. You will receive the exact message as CL: 20 EL: 12.
Following is the table for On-demand message type:

S.No.
Request Code to be sent by Employee
Descriptions
Message Format (to be sent)
Exact Message Received
1
HELP
Allow the user to know the codes for requests to be sent.
HELP
Monthly Summary: SUMMARY (YYMM)
Leave Balance: LEAVEBAL(leave code)
Punch Info: PUNCH (DDMMYY)
2
SUMMARY (YYMM)
Allow the user to know the Summary of his attendance
SUMMARY 1406
MONTHLY SUMMARY:- PRESENT=20, WO=4, HLD=4, LEAVE=2, ABSENT=1
3
LEAVEBAL (Leave Code)
Allows the user to know leave balance
LEAVEBAL CL
CL=20
4
PUNCH(DDMMYY)
Allows the user to know the punching details
PUNCH 06072014
DATE-06/07/2014 Punch In- 09.06, Punch Out- 17.36

For Admin:-

The Authorized Admin can check the status of messages sent to any employee, in fact admin has the authority to allows any user to send or receive messages depending on their designation. They can also customize the employee list in the groups (through Star Time Office software) on the basis of departments, section, grade or a particular employee.

Admin can check the following details of messages through their accounts on Star Link Time Office Software
  1. SMS Count (Sent)
  2. SMS Count (Received)
  3. SMS Sent Details
  4. SMS Received Details
  5. ERROR Summary
Now, looking on to above features you will say that this module is really interesting and will make your work structure perfect, reducing the communication gap between Employees and HR. In fact the work load of  HR and Admin Department will be reduced thoroughly through this service. So don’t wait for anything, simply try to experience SMS Module and make your working environment more advanced and tech-savvy.