ActIn Time Ltd

ActIn Time Ltd: time attendance and workforce management software from Hertford

ActIn Time Ltd is a UK software company specialising in time attendance, access control and HR management systems. The business was originally established in 1984 and traded as Wisegrove Ltd before a corporate rebrand to ActIn Time Ltd. It reports more than 35 years of service and over 7,000 customers, and presents itself as a leading UK time and attendance supplier.

The product range is built around the ActIn Time software suite, which is offered in on-premise and cloud configurations. The company also supplies clocking hardware and related time-recording equipment, and provides sales, service and support for its systems.

Software editions and deployment options

ActIn Time is available in several editions designed for different organisation sizes and deployment preferences:

• ActIn Time Lite (on-premise): an online solution without on-site hardware installation, limited to a maximum of 75 employees and 3 software users, with a free Sage link and GDPR tools included.
• ActIn Time Lite+ (on-premise): aimed at small and medium-sized companies, with onsite setup and face-to-face training or self-install, limited to 150 employees and 5 software users, with a free Sage link and GDPR tools.
• ActIn Time Unlimited (on-premise): for medium to large companies, with no restrictions on employees or software users, a free Sage link and GDPR tools.
• ActIn Time Connected: available as an on-premise add-on or as a cloud-based system, with unlimited employees and software users, multiple CSV exports and GDPR tools.

The cloud version is hosted on AWS and offers API access and multi-factor authentication (MFA). The Connected add-on is intended for existing on-premise customers who want cloud features and simplified access from any device.

Functional modules

The software covers a broad set of workforce management functions. Core modules include personnel (HR), attendance, absence management, access control, cost centre analysis, job costing, roster management, asset management, fire roll call, reports, exports and customisations, a to-do list and dashboards, and employee self-service. The Connected edition adds document management, shift requesting, visitor management, messaging and personnel forms.

Additional capabilities mentioned include temperature monitoring, payroll export, a mobile clocking app, an online web portal, customisation and integrations, and ESS Go. The system is designed to handle fixed, rotational, continental and flexible working schedules and shifts, as well as statutory requirements such as the Working Time Directive and attendance roll calls for employees on site.

Hardware and related products

Alongside software, ActIn Time offers clocking hardware options and a mail-order shop for traditional clocking-in machines, time recording systems, time and date stamps, guard tours and ID printers.

Support and services

The company provides sales, service and support, with a support centre reachable by email and phone. It assigns designated account managers who build system specifications around a client's company and work procedures. The website also mentions ISO certification, a support community site and remote access.

Customers and integrations

ActIn Time states that it has worked with a range of companies and integrates with payroll solutions and other partner systems. A testimonial from Air Bearings Ltd highlights the replacement of manual records with the employee and manager self-service web portal and mentions the support desk.