60 Softworks Testimonials

"Between taking the timesheets and putting them up on the system, checking back, right through to making payments all added up to a full day’s work. Going forward we’re hoping to see that process and time reduced significantly."

“Softworks gave us exactly what we asked for, within the expected timeframe and for the price we wanted to pay. As a relatively new application here, Softworks is an unsung hero. It is a system that ticks along nicely but I expect it would be missed if it wasn’t there.”

“Since Softworks was implemented response to the system has been excellent. We took time to explain it to employees and the unions, and everybody is happy with it. We explained when we took the old system out that if, at any time, we felt the trust system was being abused we would re-implement a time recording system.”

"Overall, we were very happy with the project. Our project manager was consistently available via email or telephone and taught us patiently how to be self-sufficient and confident with the new system. In terms of training, it was very educational."

"We have a lot of complex break rules so we worked closely with the Softworks Project Manager to ensure the system was configured to meet our specific needs. The system works the way we want it to work for us."

“This has been clearly evidenced by the reduction in payroll employees, and the time it takes to administer the payroll. Previously there were three in the payroll department, but one left shortly before the introduction of the new system. This person has not been replaced, and whereas it used to take those three people three days to do the payroll when they all worked flat out, it now only takes one day. The margin for error has also been considerably reduced because it is now fully automated.”

"Our original system didn’t have HR functionality. I knew I wanted that in our new system. I also needed a system that was very robust with easy reporting. I wanted to be able to quickly download reports."

“When we first saw a demonstration of the system, we felt this was a system that we needed and could easily use. The menus are very clear and the links flow logically. While it wasn’t the cheapest system we looked at, I believe you get what you pay for and we have got a good, user friendly solution that has delivered what it said it would.”

"With Softworks we are saving hours and hours of lieu time calculations. It is now the responsibility of each employee to manage their own flexi time, absences and holidays. With the introduction of Softworks, employees can now check their own holiday and flexi balances thereby reducing queries back and forth to line managers."

"We were very paper heavy and implementing Softworks has cut that down significantly. Prior to Softworks we were constantly chasing staff to do manual timesheets, have them signed and sent to HR for filing. Staff would email an annual leave request sheet to their manager and this would also need to be sent to HR. Managers would need to keep track of where staff were, etc. Softworks has completely eliminated this admin work. Managers simply have more time to actually do real work rather than chase staff for admin."

"We had become aware that there were many indirect costs associated with absenteeism such as staffing, scheduling, re-training, lost productivity etc. and we wanted to find out exactly what these costs are, in each location. The extensive reporting capabilities of the system will give us access to attendance information and allow us to determine the reasons for absenteeism and its associated costs."

”I think from each employee’s point of view it gives them more control over their time. It also frees up line managers as employees are effectively managing their own time and attendance. Overall, I believe that the Softworks system has benefited the entire hospital and has delivered tangible results in terms of enhanced payroll, rostering and time management effectiveness.”

"Email based approvals for vacation and absences are now very easy for managers and employees. The rules are helping to manage balances and entitlements."

"All HR documents are now digitally stored and organised in the Softworks system. Deadlines related to training, contracts, and medical leave are no longer managed through external files but are integrated into the software."

"Prior to Softworks we had to manually put hours into the payroll system and had to calculate basic and overtime hours. Softworks has greatly reduced the time needed for processing wages each week. In one area of the company it has halved the time we spend on payroll each week, it’s fantastic. We now have time for other priorities."