Biometric Time Tracking and Security in HR
By Millie Williams
基于生物识别的人力资源考勤系统
生物识别考勤系统是跟踪员工考勤的必要工具，在2019年我们研究了80个顶尖的考勤系统并选择了我们认为最好的四个，下面我们会简单介绍它们的特点。
2019年生物识别考勤系统的发展方向
在介绍之前需要注意的，指纹扫描是大多数系统采集数据的方式。然而，这引起了一些组织员工的一些不安，他们担心雇主拥有指纹扫描的副本。考虑到这一点，2019年面部识别系统开始发展起来。此外，除了面部识别系统之外，一些公司还使用虹膜扫描系统。在2019年，另一个新趋势是在考勤系统中更多地使用机器学习和人工智能。
最佳考勤系统
此列表仅代表我们的最佳选择。它是我们在研究了80多个考勤系统后总结出来的。分别是：
1. Stratustime
2. TSheets
3. UAttend
4. Time Clock Plus
Stratustime
该系统最适合小型企业。每人每月收费4美元（25元人民币）。它几乎提供了小型企业在考勤系统中可能需要的一切。这系统是基于云的解决方案，通过传统时钟，移动设备和电话，连接互联网的计算机进行考勤。这个系统最优的部分是它的客户服务，简单的门户网站和低廉的成本。
TSheets
该系统最适合员工移动办公的企业。它的价格为5美元/员工（人民币35元）+ 20美元/月（人民币135元）。该系统有助于员工通过智能手机，笔记本电脑，短信和微博远程办理考勤。此外，该系统不仅可以准确记录员工上下班的位置，还可以记录当天的工作地点。
UAttend
最适合非常小的企业。每月18美元（人民币120元），最多9名员工。它基于云，并且不需要特殊的软件。该系统非常灵活，是我们能够找到的最便宜的选择。
Time Clock Plus
该系统最适合大型企业雇主。成本每年约为24-36美元/人民币（160-240元人民币）。这是一个基于云服务的考勤系统，它独特的提供三种完全不同的服务计划，这些计划可以个性化定制。该系统非常容易使用。
Biometric attendance and time systems help to ensure there is availability of the necessary tools needed to follow and keep track of when employees go and come in, their length of work hours, the amount of time offs they request for and also their daily routine/schedules. In 2019, there are so many options to choose from. Currently, there exist over 80 top time and attendance systems and we researched these 80 in order to make our pick for the top 4 that we believe are the best. Our personal top recommendations are below, containing a brief summary of just how exactly they operate.
The Direction of Biometrics in 2019
Before jumping right into the list, it is crucial to note that biometrics is more or less already a staple for most attendance and time systems. Usually, it is common to see most systems offering various ways for employees to check in and out using a finger print scan. This has however caused some unrest amongst employees in some organizations, who express worry over the likelihood of their employers possessing a copy of their finger print scan. Bearing this in mind, it might not come as a surprise that several organizations in 2019 are now leaning towards facial recognition systems.
There are currently a few attendance and time systems that offer the facial recognition option. However, since the demand for this option is expected to be on the increase, it can only be expected that more attendance and time organizations will add this tool to their already existing software. Also, some attendance and time companies make use of the iris scanner in addition to the facial recognition tool.
Be it facial recognition scan or finger print scan, it is predicted that more and more businesses will start using these tools. Apart from utilizing these tools to reduce the occurrence of employees checking in and out on behalf of each other, biometrics can help to ensure that businesses are prudent and save money. There have been several cases of companies which after adopting these tools were able to pay themselves back after a few months. A whole lot of money was saved because there was no longer any need to produce magnetic swipe ID cards for employees.
In 2019, one other trend that should be expected is the increased use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in attendance and time systems. This nature of technology can help to ensure that employers are provided with greater insight into the structure of their workforce. This will also be done in addition to providing the organization's employees with very swift answers to lingering questions that they have about tools, such as their timecards and also other related tools.
The Best Attendance and Time Systems
This list was compiled by us, and thus represents our best pick. It was compiled after researching over 80 attendance and time systems. Each system is summarized below.
1. Stratustime
2. TSheets
3. UAttend
4. Time Clock Plus
Stratustime
This attendance and time system is best suited for small businesses. It costs $4/month (CNY 25) per employee. It offers virtually everything that small businesses may need in an attendance and time system. This unique cloud – based solution has a very comprehensive arsenal of time- tracking options, checking in and out via traditional clocks, mobile devices and phones, internet- connected computers. This system also helps to manage paid time off, monitors over- time hours, helps to generate employee schedules, and it is integrated with a vast range of payroll services and even features a variety of mobile options.
What was particularly impressive about this attendance and time system was its customer service, easy to use online portal and of course the affordable monthly cost of the system.
TSheets
This attendance and time system is best suited for businesses with a mobile workforce. It costs $5/employee (CNY35) + $20/month (CNY135) base. This system helps to allow employees remotely check in and out with smartphones, laptops, text messages and Weibo. In addition, this system does not only record exactly where workers may start and end their shifts, but also current locations throughout the day. The customer service is top-notch and top- quality and it is also affordable. This tool can also be linked to Twitter.
UAttend
This attendance and time system is best suited for very small businesses. It costs $18/month (CNY120) and up to 9 employees. It is an extremely proper fit for very small businesses, because it is cloud-based and it requires no special software. This system is actually very flexible, because it allows employees to check in and out with time clocks, mobile devices, web browsers and telephones. The time clocks on this system are plug and play ready. They include lifetime guarantees and are among the cheapest that we were able to find around.
Aside from its ability to accurately record when employees come and go, the system can also manage paid time off, track how long employees work on specific projects, and create office- wide schedules.
Time Clock Plus
This attendance and time system is best suited for larger employers. It costs around $24- $36/employee (CNY160-240), per year. This is a cloud-based attendance and time system, which uniquely offers three totally different service plans, which vary based on number of features added, and of course price. The most comprehensive plan includes both multiple ways to successfully track when employees check in and out, and also possesses a paid time off management component and scheduling tools. In addition, this tool is very easy to use.
