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Retail chains & multi-site

Retail attendance app and store staff attendance for multi-site teams.

GPS geofence at every store, face recognition at the back-of-house tablet, and a single roster view across all locations — without a separate workforce-management contract. Store staff attendance flows to payroll-ready exports (India statutory payroll in private beta).

The pain

  • Store managers WhatsApping attendance to head office every morning
  • Roster changes don't sync to payroll until month-end
  • Part-time and split-shift staff slip through the cracks

How HelloTime fixes it

  • Workers clock in only when inside the store geofence — drift-tolerant 50m radius
  • One drag-drop roster across stores; payroll picks it up automatically
  • WhatsApp and SMS clock-in for stores without smartphones

Customer story

How a retail chains & multi-site team rolled this out.

Retail chains & multi-site · Bengaluru, India · 140 workers · anonymized

End-month payroll spreadsheet pull: 12 store sheets, 1.5 days Eliminated

“The end-month pull was a recurring nightmare for our HR. We don't run that exercise anymore — payroll just reads the roster.”

— Head of HR, Bengaluru-based retail chain

Frequently asked questions

What is a retail attendance app?

A retail attendance app lets store staff clock in and out from their own phone or a shared store tablet. HelloTime adds geofencing, face recognition and a single roster across all stores.

How does geofencing prevent clock-in outside the store?

Each store gets a GPS geofence with a drift-tolerant 50m radius. The app only allows clock-in when the worker is inside the fence, and flags out-of-fence events for manager review.

Can part-time and split-shift staff use HelloTime?

Yes. HelloTime handles part-time, split-shift and roster-based schedules. Hours are tracked to the minute and flow into payroll-ready reports.

Is there a store manager approval workflow?

Yes. Store managers can review and approve daily attendance, late marks and out-of-fence events from the mobile app or web dashboard before payroll is run.

Does the roster sync to payroll?

Roster changes are reflected immediately in attendance exports. India statutory payroll auto-flow (TDS, PF, ESI, PT, Form 24Q, Form 16) is currently in private beta.

What if a store doesn't issue smartphones?

HelloTime supports WhatsApp and SMS clock-in for workers without a smartphone. Store managers can also clock in staff from a shared tablet at the back of house.

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