Workforce management in retail

Align staffing levels to client demand. Adapt to unexpected shift changes and manage costs with a workforce management solution that helps you deliver exceptional client service.

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A workforce management solution for retail employers

ADP® WorkForce Suite boosts productivity across your organization. We help create a culture of efficiency and service. Retail leaders know that as the client experience improves, profitability grows.

Predict labor needs

Optimize labor coverage and associate skills in the face of variable client demand using business KPIs to identify and reconcile coverage gaps or overstaffing.

Standardize absence management

Fill shifts with qualified associates to manage unplanned absences or increased client demand. Streamline scheduling with associate self-service shift swapping and access to standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Simplify compliance and reduce payroll leaks

Improve operations and staff utilization with labor forecasting. Increase compliance and deliver more accurate pay with automated time, attendance and leave rules.

These retail clients use ADP WorkForce Suite to transform the way people work

Enterprise-grade and future-ready, ADP WorkForce Suite helps innovative retailers optimize their workforce, protect against compliance risks and increase employee engagement for improved performance.

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“Wage costs are the single biggest cost in every business. As a business, we’ve been coming under wage budget in the last 4 consecutive financial years since we have started using Forecasting and Scheduling.”

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“With ADP WorkForce Suite and its usability, it’s been easy to promote the idea of being a fan of the systems we use and the benefits to employees.”

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Retail organizations find significant benefits
with ADP WorkForce Suite

Our retail clients realize a range of benefits and savings from workforce management solutions. These estimates are based on the aggregated results of value studies with our retail clients across a range of deployments and organizational maturities.

$2.0M – $3.5M

Time & Attendance

$1.9M – $3.3M

Employee Experience

$50K – $66K

Absence & Leave Management

$479K – $861K

Task Management

$2.0M – $3.1M

Scheduling & Forecasting

Up to $10.8M

Total Benefits

$20.1M – $34.7M

Time & Attendance

$19.2M – $34.0M

Employee Experience

$503K – $665K

Absence & Leave Management

$4.8M – $8.6M

Task Management

$20.2M – $31.2M

Scheduling & Forecasting

Up to $109.1M

Total Benefits

$38.4M – $69.5M

Time & Attendance

$38.5M – $68.0M

Employee Experience

$1.0 – $1.3M

Absence & Leave Management

$9.5M – $17.3M

Task Management

$40.5M – $71.4M

Scheduling & Forecasting

Up to $227.6M

Total Benefits

Optimize the performance of your workforce

ADP WorkForce Suite is designed to provide action-oriented analytics to help you get more done. Boost workforce productivity and operational efficiency in these key areas.

Build your business case for workforce management software

Your requirements are unique. Let’s work together to create a compelling case for change that resonates with your stakeholders.

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