Hubstaff Features
Platform (18)
Customization
Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.
Integration APIs
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications.
Internationalization
Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.
User, Role, and Access Management
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, and groups.
Performance
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Mobility
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Reporting
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Dashboards
Creates dashboards to track information like open positions, current headcount, and recruiting pipeline.
Reporting
Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards.
APIs / Integration
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
Internationalization
Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.
Performance and Reliability
Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.
Mobile User Support
Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices include phone and tablet devices.
Offline
Provides users ability to create and access expense reports/timesheets while not connected to internet.
Reporting and Dashboards
Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards.
User, Role, and Access Management
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Performance and Reliability
Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.
Scalability
Allows administrator to easily add employees and grow payroll process as their company grows.
Time Tracking (3)
Ease of Completing Timesheets
Timesheet entry takes little time and is intuitive for new users
Tracking Time to Project/Task
Users can easily track time based on task or activity and assign to projects
Billable Time Rate Management
Allows users and administrators to adjust rates based on user, role, task, project assignments, etc.
Client Invoicing (3)
Invoice Creation and Delivery
Ability to create and send printable or electronic invoices. Includes standard invoice style library that can be customized/branded.
Electronic Payments
Accepts electronic payments from clients
Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition
Provides adequate reporting and/or can integrate to AP systems to recognize revenue appropriately
Mobile Time Tracking (1)
Time Tracking
Allows users to track and enter time spent on project tasks from mobile device.
Administration (13)
Business Tool Integration
Provides standard connectors for popular Finance, Payroll, HRMS and CRM systems
Workflow
Routes Timesheets, Invoices, Expense reports through approval process. Easy to maintain and administer
Automated Reminders
Sends automatic reminders to employees that have not completed expenses reports and/or timesheets
User, Role, and Access Management
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Payroll Entry
Allows administrator to enter payroll for all employees based on salary or total hours worked.
Time Off Accrual
Calculation and tracking of sick and vacation days.
Direct Deposit
Automatically deposits paychecks into employees' bank accounts.
Expense Reimbursement
Allows administrator to reimburse employees for business-related purchases.
Pre-tax Deductions
Automatically deducts wages for health care, 401(k) plans, etc. from paychecks.
Wage Garnishment
Allows administrator to set up for wage garnishments to be deducted automatically from employers' paychecks.
Approvals
Administrator can submit payroll approval request and the approver can approve, deny, or re-assign it to the appropriate approver.
Check/W-2 Printing
Allows administrators to print valid paychecks and W-2 forms.
Check/W-2 Delivery
Sends printed checks to administrator to distribute to employees.
Employee Self Service (3)
Web Portal
Allows employees to access current and past pay stubs, W-2 forms, and additional salary information.
Benefits Manager
Allows employees to answer or update questions pertaining to benefits and receive information about benefit providers.
Mobile
Allows employees to view pay stub and W-2 information via a smartphone app or mobile optimized website.
Taxes (3)
Tax Calculation
Calculates taxes due and may include resources or tools for federal and state tax compliance.
Tax Filing
Files payroll tax forms automatically for federal, state, and local taxes.
Automatic Tax Payment
Allows payroll vendor, via power of attorney, to make electronic payments of withheld taxes to government.
Integration (4)
API / Integration
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications.
Time Tracking Integration
Enables administrator to import hours from time tracking systems.
Accounting Integration
Provides standard integration with third party accounting software.
Core HR Integration
Provides standard integration with third party core HR software.
Workforce Management Platform Features (10)
Labor Forecasting
Predict the number and types of employees necessary to meet anticipated demand to control labor costs.
Shift Scheduling
Plan employee work shifts according to availability and provide notifications to employees when they are scheduled.
Time & Attendance Tracking
Let employees track the hours they have worked through integrations with time tracking products or built in time tracking features.
Absence & Leave Management
Employees can submit paid time off (PTO) or leave of absence requests that managers can approve or deny within the platform.
Skills Management
Organize, sort, and view employees based on skills and qualifications in order to make smarter workforce decisions.
Succession Planning
Identify high performing employees with potential to be promoted with minimal development.
Workforce Analytics
Tools designed to help analyze employee data and develop baselines for evaluating and optimizing workforce management.
Self-Service Capabilities
Web portals through which employees can view their schedules, submit PTO requests, configure work availability and preferences, and self-schedule from available work times.
Mobile Shift Scheduling
Managers and employees can create or claim available work shifts and receive notifications on their mobile device.
Team Communication
Message other team members or managers through built-in text or emailing functions and communicate scheduling or leave requests.
Monitoring (7)
Interactions
Monitors interactions with customers and/or co-workers.
Web Usage
Monitors web usage on desktop or portable computers.
Mobile App Usage
Monitors mobile app usage.
Screenshots
Allows administrators to take screenshots of various devices at any time.
Regulations Enforcement
Enforce federal, state, and organization regulations.
Compliance Monitoring
Monitor and maintain compliance.
Integration
Provide integrations with payroll software.
Logging (3)
Email
Logs email activity, ensuring subject matter is relevant to company goals.
Social Media
Logs social media activity, ensuring subject matter is relevant to company goals.
Live Chat
Logs live chat conversations, ensuring subject matter is relevant to company goals.
Feedback (2)
Reports
Develops reports based on information logged to aid administrators understand company productivity.
Archives
Archives reports and logs for later reference.
Automation (1)
Process Automation
Automate processes and eliminate errors associated with requesting, approving, and tracking paid and unpaid time off.
Logistics (3)
Dashboards & Reporting
Analytical and reporting tools that provide visibility into labor cost and enable data-driven decisions.
Data Collection
Labor data collection options include web, mobile, and hardware.
Lanuguage Options
Provide multiple language options for a global user base.
Management (10)
Schedule Creation Tools
Tools that help in scheduling and shift creation and management.
Schedule Management
Tools that manage vacation, holidays, absences, breaks, and overtime.
Employee Leave Management
Manage employee's eligibility for paid and unpaid leave based on criteria including vacation, sick time and more.
User Access
Grant access to select features and data based on the users' role, both internally and externally.
User Role Access
Provides employees self service access and managers a centralized view.
Employee Information
Ability to manage employee information.
Employee Information Automation
Automate employee promotions and position changes and company policy changes.
Updates
Ability to update multiple workflows at the same time
Audit Trail
Maintain a history of all workflow changes
Integration
Integrate with ERP or project management software
Cost Tracking (3)
Identification
Capture costs at different stages of the project
Allocation
Allocate costs to resources, tasks, or projects
Standard Costs
Define standard costs for resources and activities
Platform Basics (12)
Interoperability
Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.
Performance
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Internationalization
Supports use by multi-national organizations with appropriate languages, currencies and other conversions.
Security
Provides appropriate tools, certifications and encryption to protect against fraud and malicious attacks.
Interoperability
Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.
Performance
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Portal
Contains a portal to facilitate third-party or client application access.
Reporting
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Dashboard
Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with.
Performance
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Performance
Performs and secures payments efficiently on both the user and the consumer ends
Portal
Contains a portal to facilitate contractor access to payments
Platform Functionality (5)
Customizability
Allows administrators to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.
Mobility
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Document management
Manages necessary docuements for ease of visibiltiy and access.
Requalification
Automated compliance renewal notifications.
Compliance
Tracks contractor compliance levels and renewa dates.
Platform Data (4)
Reporting
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Alerts and Notifications
Self-monitors important metrics and sends notifications to users in-app or through email, text message or otherwise.
Platform Search
Find important content or files using keywords, metadata, tags, etc.
Visualization
Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows
Setup (4)
Activities
Provide standard activities and tasks that can be customized by users
Flows
Users can easily create flows using drag and drop features
Dependencies
Define and manage dependencies between tasks and workflows
Notifications
Include alters that can be used with workflows
Platform Performance (2)
Reporting
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Application Monitoring
Contains application performance monitoring capabilities.
Platform Additional Functionality (8)
Onboarding
Onboard workers via online, classroom, or external training.
Pre-qualifiation
Pre-qualify contract workers via reference, record, background check.
Onsite Monitoring
Monitor contractor onsite activities, performance, etc.
Integrations
Integrates with business solutions such as payroll, workforce management, POS systems, etc.
Mobility
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Forecasting
Forecasts scheduling needs based on important KPIs.
Task Management
Provides task prioritization and management abilities.
Portal
Contains a portal to facilitate third-party or client application access.
Platform Content (3)
Automation
Automates some or all operation related tasks.
File Sharing
Provides robust sharing options for communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
Content Library
Provides users with a pre-built library of useable content.
Platform Administration (3)
Integrations
Integrates with third-party HR software, such as systems for payroll, time & attendance, or core HR.
Compliance
Maintains compliance with payroll regulations.
Reporting
Provides analytics tools that reveal payment metrics of contractors over time
Platform Payment Content (3)
Document management
Manages necessary information of contractors for ease of visibiltiy and access.
Invoicing Tool
Generates invoices from HR departments for managing freelance, contract, and extended workforce.
Wage access
Gives employees the ability to view, manage, and withdraw earned wages before payday.
Generative AI (5)
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Image-to-Text
Converts images into a textual description, identifying key elements.
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
Productivity - Employee Monitoring (4)
Project
Tracks productivity by task or project to analyze efficiency.
Hours
Identify most and least productive hours for individual or multiple workers.
Intelligence
Analyzes key metrics to identify root causes of productivity blockers or enhancers.
Burnout
Measure markers of employee burnout like absences, mistakes, unengaged workers, etc.
Agentic AI - Workflow Management (7)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Technology Glossary Features
View definitions of the features and discover new technology terms.
Wage garnishment can take its toll not only on employees but also on employers. Learn more about wage garnishment, how it can impact a business, and what to do if an employee receives a garnishment of their wages.
Labor forecasting is the process of predicting future labor needs. Learn more about forecasting staffing needs, different prediction methods, and how to implement a unique strategy.
Shift scheduling is the process of creating work schedules to support company needs and employee satisfaction. Learn more about shift scheduling and how to create a successful process.
Policy and compliance management is a process to centrally manage standards, policies, and internal control processes cross-mapped to external regulatory standards. Learn more about policy and compliance management best practices and the associated benefits.





