Mobile vs Biometric Clock-In for Hotels
Flexible, Accurate Time Capture Built for Hospitality
In hospitality, one size doesn’t fit all. Your clock-in method shouldn’t either. Unifocus gives you the power to choose the best-fit option for every team — whether it’s GPS-enabled mobile clock-ins or secure biometric terminals. Because when time capture is precise, your payroll, compliance, and service delivery follow suit.
What we bring to the table
Forecast, schedule, and optimize across:
- Multiple locations and rooms
- Multiple revenue centers
- Weather, seasonal shifts, and events
- Compliance requirements
- 15-minute increments, by job and sub-job
We bring together:
- Real-time data and AI-powered business intelligence insights
- Efficient workflows across multiple departments
- Best in class tools for Managers, Team Members and Management
- Integrations with HR, payroll and PMS systems
From your phone and tablet:
- Create Schedules, swap shifts and message team members
- Clock in and out
- Get paid and receive tips
- Access workflows and assigned tasks
- Give workplace feedback
Clock-In Confidence — No Matter the Method
Hospitality teams are everywhere — in hallways, guest rooms, loading docks, and behind front desks. That's why we’ve built time capture tools that adapt to your operations, not the other way around.
Whether you need mobile flexibility or biometric verification, we make it simple, secure, and fully compliant.
Capabilities
- Clock-ins across departments, properties & shifts.
- Staff with varied schedules and roles
- Enforcement of wage rules, CBAs & break policies
- Custom rules by role, time, or location
- Visibility to punch maps across properties
Operational Impact
- Real-time punch data with geofenced GPS validation.
- Exception alerts for missed punches or out-of-bounds activity.
- Direct sync with payroll systems
- Access to shift history and option to submit corrections
- Compliance-ready reporting
Multiple Time Capture Methods, Purpose-Built for Hotels
Empower staff to clock in wherever they work — with the accountability you need.
Best For:
Housekeeping, Engineering, Banquets, Minibar, Multi-property floaters.
Features
- GPS-based mobile punch
- Optional geofencing to limit location radius
- Punch alerts for early, late, or out-of-zone attempts
- Mobile punch review & correction workflows
Outcomes
- Cuts down crowding at terminals
- Keeps mobile teams efficient
- Prevents time theft without micro-managing
- Works seamlessly across locations
Biometric Clock-In: Eliminate Ambiguity and Buddy Punching
Bring high-accuracy time capture to the heart of your hotel.
Best For:
Front Desk, Kitchen, Concierge, Security, Spa
Capabilities
- Fingerprint or facial recognition
- PIN/badge fallbacks for shared kiosks
- Clock zone enforcement and grace period settings
- Punch prompts for health checks, shift notes
Why It Matters
- Identity-verified punches
- Ideal for fixed-location staff
- Removes manual timecard adjustments
- Strengthens audit trails
Hybrid-Ready, Role-Specific Configuration
With Unifocus, you’re not locked into one method. Set different time capture rules for:
- Mobile-only staff with geofencing
- Biometric-only departments for security or visibility
- Kiosk punches in back-of-house areas
- POS-based clock-ins for front-of-house agents
Unifocus Mobile Clock-Ins
- See who’s clocked in, where, and when
- Identify early or late punches instantly
- Drill into departments, roles, and exceptions
- Flag issues before they hit payroll
Hospitality moves fast — your time tracking system should too.
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From Punch to Payroll — Fully Integrated
- Syncs directly with top payroll providers
- Exports payroll-ready timecards by role or department
- Tracks accruals, attendance trends & wage compliance
- Supports multi-property roll-ups and segmented reporting
Trusted by Hospitality for 25+ Years
Data-Driven, Decision-Ready Tool
Discover how Unifocus's flexible clock-in solutions can enhance accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency in your hospitality business.
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