After decades of recording employees’ hours on paper, compiling the data, and filling cabinets full of timecards, MBS Keystone elected to go digital.
When seeking the right time tracking solution, the company prioritized a system that served as more than an accurate time clock – they wanted a platform that would function as a centralized program for all time-related issues.
“Employees would often wait until right before their timecards were due to fill out their sheets, so there was no accountability at all,” said Matt Shetzline, branch manager, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, MBS Keystone. “We needed a time tracking solution that was good for small businesses, like ours, that could track employees by location, manage paid time off, work across numerous branch locations, and didn’t cost an arm and a leg.”
The company identified three different time tracking options and began vetting them. Once the dust settled, OnTheClock reigned supreme – largely due to its ability to track employees’ locations.
“OnTheClock’s GPS/location tool was important to us,” said Shetzline. “Some of the tools we tried only allowed employees to punch in from one location, which wouldn’t work for us because we operate three branch locations. And, some of the places we go, there’s no cell coverage or access to Wi-Fi, so that limited our options as well.”
As the company evolves into the digital realm, OnTheClock has proven to be an important member of the team.
“This was a big change for us,” said Shetzline. “We’re now able to track employees based on work sites and instantly make changes to timecards and PTO calendars, which has been helpful.”
