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Workforce Management (WFM) is the formal, technology-enabled process that ensures an organization maintains the right size, shape, and functional capability to meet current and future business demands. Without an effective WFM system, organizations often find themselves “flying blind,” forced into costly, reactive adjustments when faced with change
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Biometric time clocks are increasingly used by employers to improve the accuracy and security of employee time tracking by verifying identity through unique physical characteristics. In most workplace settings, this technology takes the form of fingerprint scanning or facial recognition, each offering distinct advantages and challenges. This article explains how biometric time clocks work, compares fingerprint and facial recognition systems, and examines their suitability for different working environments, with particular attention to hygiene, intrusiveness, and UK GDPR compliance. It also outlines the key legal considerations organisations must address before implementing biometric attendance systems and how these tools integrate with modern HR software.
If you’re looking for a new HR system in 2026, then this helpful Top 10 list of the best HR software should help you make the right choice.
This playbook by Sense Workplace will show you how to cut unverified hours by 15-30% within six weeks, using three simple automations.
Employee appraisals are a structured, evidence-based way to assess performance, recognise achievements, and support continuous development. This article explains what an employee appraisal is, outlines the modern appraisal process, and shares best practices and examples to help managers deliver fair, motivating, and forward-looking performance reviews that drive engagement and organisational agility.
AI in HR is reshaping how organisations hire, manage, and support their workforce. From automated recruitment and personalised onboarding to predictive analytics and real-time employee insights, AI gives HR teams faster processes, smarter decision-making, and a competitive edge. As workforce complexity grows, AI has become essential for modern HR.
A clear, practical guide explaining the legal validity of e-signatures across the UK, EU and US, including how Sense Workplace ensures compliance through identity verification, document integrity, audit trails and secure storage—plus when wet-ink signatures are still required.
This article explains how bank holiday entitlement works in the UK and clears up common misconceptions around employees’ rights. It outlines the legal position, the difference between statutory and contractual entitlement, and how to calculate bank holiday allowance for full-time, part-time and irregular-hours staff. The article highlights why a simple day-based system can be unfair and shows how using the 12.07% accrual method ensures consistent, compliant, and pro-rated entitlement for all employees. It also provides best-practice guidance, practical examples, and answers to frequently asked questions to help employers manage holiday entitlement accurately and fairly.
When Coopers Fire’s HR lead suddenly left, HR manager Kelly Francis found herself running people operations solo — for 200+ employees. Discover how she turned a mountain of manual admin into smooth, self-serve simplicity with Sense Workplace, cutting onboarding time by 90% and keeping HR “hot” for everyone.
Sense deployed 11 Sense Gateways and a series of Sense Badges to show this company where their cleaners were, and what tasks they were working on.
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