Fareclock: The Best Time and Attendance Software for Security Firms

The Best Time and Attendance Software for Security Firms

Security firms and private security companies deliver a range of services that cover physical security, surveillance and monitoring, investigative support, and crisis response. This critical function to protect people, property, and information emphasizes the need to adopt robust time and attendance systems like Fareclock that ensure trained security professionals are deployed reliably to perform their roles effectively.

How Fareclock Enhances Reliability and Performance in Security Operations

Fareclock is built to deliver exceptional security services at every level with advanced functionalities that maximize performance and help meet client needs consistently with accuracy and precision:

1. Shift scheduling notifications improve on-time clock-in and eliminates absences or tardiness by reminding security personnel of their upcoming shifts and notifying them promptly if changes have been made on their schedules.

Preview Feature: Publish Schedule Changes with Push Notifications

2. Multiple clock-in options such as facial recognition, unique pin assignment, kiosks, or group device functionality ensure accurate staff authentication by authorizing only the assigned professional to clock in and enter the job premises.

Preview Feature: Facial Recognition (Left) and Worker PIN (Right)

Discover why clocking in and out using Fareclock is the solution for a seamless time and attendance tracking.

3. Managers and supervisors can set and define custom Attendance Policy Rules to identify, address, and prevent problematic attendance patterns like repeated late clock-ins, unexcused absences, or early clock-outs. 

Attendance Infraction Events on Administrator Console

Preview Feature: Attendance Infraction/ Events on Administrator Console

4. The Roll Call summary report that is available on the administrator dashboard and mobile app provides real-time reporting into active workers across multiple job sites. This visibility enables managers to make quick staffing decisions that prevent no-shows or abandoned shifts.

Worker Roll Call Summary on the Mobile App (Admin View)

Preview Feature: Worker Roll Call Summary on the Mobile App (Admin View)

5. Leave and Paid Time Off (PTO) tracking improves shift coverage and optimizes guard-to-site ratio when creating upcoming shifts by ensuring all required posts are filled without gaps. 

Learn to set-up Fareclock’s Time Off features. 

Discover how Fareclock’s Time Off feature helps manage vacation, sick leave, and other absences. 

6. Credential Tracking monitors certifications and expiration dates to oversee that deployed personnel are properly trained, compliant, and fully equipped to perform their duties legally, safely, and professionally.

Credentials viewed on Mobile App

Preview Feature: Credentials viewed on Mobile App

7. Fareclock’s Timecard Editor is linked to built-in payroll tools that apply set pay rates, deductions, and other wage calculations automatically — reducing the time and effort required to finalize worker compensation.

Step up your payroll game with our complete guide on setting up pay codes, pay classes, and wage reports. 

8. GPS and geofencing verify that clock-ins at the assigned job site are accurate, preventing off-site or unauthorized entries.

Create Circular Geo-fences around Job Site

Preview Feature: Create Circular Geo-fences around Job Site

Prevent time theft and monitor real-time employee movement with Geo Fencing and Background Geo Tracking.

9. Live location tracking and breadcrumb navigation trails provide real-time visibility over your deployed security team, allowing managers to monitor team movement throughout their shifts.

Live Location Tracking and Breadcrumb Navigation

Preview Feature: Live Location Tracking and Breadcrumb Navigation

10. With Fareclock’s Custom Fields feature on the mobile app, security professionals can report critical information during their shifts such as observations, incident type, and other key details. This allows security firms to monitor activity and take appropriate follow-up action.

Data Collection Using Custom Field

Preview Feature: Data Collection Using Custom Fields

Take command of your security team operations with Fareclock

Fareclock is the ideal partner for security companies who value secure clock-ins, guard visibility, and centralized control across multiple posts. Its accurate, reliable, and user-friendly platform is designed to support real-time patrol operations, multi-site workforce coordination, adaptive scheduling, and automated attendance tracking.

Connect with Fareclock today to strengthen your security firm’s timekeeping and attendance practices with the industry’s most advanced tools.

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