CloudApper AI TimeClock is a tablet-based, low-cost alternative to traditional UKG or Kronos hardware. It connects directly with UKG Ready and UKG Pro WFM, giving organizations full control over time capture, attestation, and workforce communication. By replacing proprietary clocks with tablets, companies save thousands in upfront and recurring costs while maintaining seamless payroll integration.
CloudApper AI TimeClock is a tablet-based, low-cost alternative to traditional UKG or Kronos hardware. It connects directly with UKG Ready and UKG Pro WFM, giving organizations full control over time capture, attestation, and workforce communication. By replacing proprietary clocks with tablets, companies save thousands in upfront and recurring costs while maintaining seamless payroll integration.
Yes. CloudApper AI TimeClock turns any iPad or Android tablet into a complete UKG-compatible kiosk. Employees can punch in or out, verify their identity with face recognition, request time off, and even review their upcoming shifts. This flexibility helps organizations modernize attendance tracking while reducing dependency on proprietary UKG clocks.
You can use CloudApperโs secure API integration to sync punches, PTO requests, and schedules directly into UKG. Data flows automatically, ensuring your workforce information stays accurate and up to date without manual imports.
Yes. CloudApper supports full offline functionality, making it ideal for facilities with unstable internet connections. Employees can still record punches, transfers, or attestations while offline, and once the connection is restored, all data automatically syncs back to UKG. This guarantees no lost records and consistent payroll accuracy.
Missed punches are one of the biggest causes of payroll delays. CloudApper AI TimeClock minimizes them through real-time alerts, on-screen reminders, and validation prompts. The system notifies employees when a punch is incomplete or duplicated, while managers receive automatic alerts for unresolved issues. These features eliminate manual follow-ups and ensure clean timecards before payroll.
Yes. Employees can manage key scheduling tasks right from the CloudApper TimeClock interface. They can view shift assignments, submit PTO requests, or bid for open shifts, all of which sync instantly with UKG. This self-service experience reduces HR workload and empowers employees to take ownership of their schedules.
Organizations can use CloudApper AI TimeClock to display custom attestation questions at punch-in or punch-out. The system records answers, timestamps them, and sends them to UKG for compliance tracking and audits.
Buddy punching โ when one employee clocks in for another โ is prevented through biometric and location validation. CloudApper AI TimeClock uses face recognition, QR/NFC scans, and geofencing to confirm each punch. Only verified employees can record time, eliminating time theft and improving payroll accuracy across all shifts.
Yes. With CloudApper AI TimeClock, managers can send bulk SMS, push notifications, or on-screen alerts for weather closures, shift changes, or overtime reminders. All messages are linked to employee profiles in UKG.
UKG or Kronos clocks are hardware-dependent and costly to maintain. CloudApper AI TimeClock is software-based and customizable โ running on any standard tablet. It offers advanced functions such as face ID, PTO management, attestation tracking, and geofencing, all integrated with UKG. The result is a more flexible and affordable workforce management solution.
CloudApper validates every time entry before it reaches UKG. Each punch is verified by biometric or GPS data, ensuring it belongs to the right employee and location. Managers can review entries through a dashboard and correct discrepancies instantly. This automatic verification process ensures payroll and compliance data stay consistent and reliable.
Yes. CloudApper AI TimeClock supports multi-location configurations and geofencing, allowing employees to punch only within authorized areas. Managers can track attendance across all sites from a unified dashboard.
Custom alerts keep both employees and managers informed about attendance issues in real time. CloudApper lets you define triggers for overtime, missed punches, or early departures. Notifications appear instantly in dashboards or via SMS/email, helping managers act before issues escalate. This proactive workflow improves compliance and payroll accuracy.
Absolutely. With CloudApper AI TimeClock, organizations can add their branding, adjust data fields, set custom workflows, and localize attestation questions โ all without any coding.
CloudApper AI TimeClock automatically collects attestation data, monitors overtime thresholds, and generates reports that sync directly to UKG. This ensures accurate documentation for audits and labor law compliance.
Yes. Data security is a core part of CloudApperโs design. All communication with UKG occurs over encrypted APIs, and no sensitive employee information is stored locally on the tablet. Access controls, audit logs, and compliance with industry security standards keep time and payroll data fully protected.
Implementation is quick and straightforward. Most companies are up and running within hours. Simply install the app on tablets, connect to your UKG environment using secure credentials, configure your workflows, and deploy. Thereโs no hardware installation or IT involvement required.
Yes. CloudApper includes built-in analytics for time and attendance trends, overtime costs, and compliance tracking. HR and operations leaders can view dashboards, export reports, and monitor real-time workforce data synced directly from UKG. These insights help improve labor forecasting and operational decision-making.
Employees appreciate how easy it is to use. They can clock in with a glance, check schedules, request PTO, and view confirmations instantly. Real-time communication and transparency around hours and pay reduce confusion, increase engagement, and improve satisfaction across the workforce.
UKG customers use CloudApper AI TimeClock to extend the value of their existing systems. It delivers the same accuracy and compliance as native UKG devices but adds customization, AI automation, and cost savings. By replacing hardware with flexible software, organizations gain more control over their workforce management process.
CloudApper AI TimeClock can enforce union rules such as punch rounding, meal penalties, shift differentials, and authorized punch locations. It syncs these validations directly with UKG, ensuring time entries follow collective bargaining agreements. This reduces disputes and helps HR maintain consistent union compliance without manual interventions.
Absolutely. Through GPS tracking and geofencing, CloudApper ensures remote or mobile workers can only punch within approved job sites or client locations. Each punch includes verified coordinates and syncs with UKG for payroll accuracy. This is ideal for construction, home healthcare, maintenance, utilities, and distributed teams.
Yes. CloudApper AI TimeClock allows employees to add notes, select job codes, or choose tasks during their punch. These details are captured instantly and transferred into UKG for labor tracking, billing, and job costing. This removes the need for separate paperwork or after-the-fact data entry.
Yes. CloudApper automatically prompts employees for meal/break attestations and applies rules that align with labor laws or company policies. Managers receive alerts for missed or short breaks, and the data syncs with UKG to support labor-law compliance and reduce legal risk.
Yes. CloudApper AI TimeClock allows each device or kiosk to have its own configuration based on site, department, or workforce group. You can set different workflows, punch rules, attestation questions, geofencing boundaries, and communication settings for each location. All punches and updates sync directly to UKG with the correct site and labor mappings, making it easy for multi-location organizations to maintain accurate payroll, compliance, and reporting.
Yes. CloudApper lets employees perform job transfers, cost-center changes, or project selection directly from the kiosk. Each action is validated and synced with UKG, ensuring labor allocation and project reporting stay accurate throughout the day.
CloudApper integrates with UKGโs employee onboarding and deactivation data, allowing the clock to stay updated automatically as staff join or leave. Temporary and seasonal workers can be added instantly. This eliminates setup delays during peak seasons such as retail holidays or summer programs.
No. Even though it supports real-time sync, CloudApper is designed for offline operation. Punches, transfers, and attestations continue working without connectivity. Once the device is back online, all data syncs to UKG automatically, ensuring no punches are lost or overwritten.
Yes. CloudApper provides predictive alerts when employees approach overtime or break compliance thresholds. These notifications help managers make proactive scheduling decisions while ensuring UKG payroll rules remain accurate and legally compliant.
Any organization using UKG Ready or UKG/Kronos WFM can benefit, especially those looking to replace expensive hardware or improve workforce automation. Industries like healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, retail, distribution, hospitality, construction, and government adopt CloudApper to gain better flexibility, lower costs, and smarter attendance workflows.