ResCare Expands Use of Kronos for Nearly 20,000 Employees

ResCare, Inc., a leading human services organization, has selected an employee scheduling solution from Kronos Incorporated. A long-time user of Kronos^® workforce management solutions, ResCare added the scheduling solution to more effectively manage operational budgets through real-time scheduling and forecasting capabilities. Res-Care anticipates significant savings through overtime reduction and other benefits from aligning forecasted and actual labor spend with Kronos.

News Facts

• ResCare is a long-time user of Kronos solutions including the time and attendance application, which enables ResCare to accurately track employee time to help control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity.
• Nearly 20,000 ResCare employees will use the Kronos scheduling solution. ResCare previously scheduled employees through a variety of methods, which lacked automation, efficiency, and consistency. Senior management at ResCare chose the scheduling solution from Kronos to completely automate the process and add forecasting capabilities.
• The new solution will help ResCare achieve real-time visibility into employee schedules and enable it to align schedules with census and other client data to forecast labor needs precisely. This will allow ResCare managers to operate proactively if issues arise.
• Also, the scheduling solution will help ResCare managers take preemptive action before costly labor-related errors such as unnecessary overtime occur. And the time savings achieved through automated scheduling will allow ResCare employees to focus on delivering high-quality client care.

Supporting Quotes

• Cindy Mann, vice president of cash disbursement services, ResCare, Inc.
  “With the addition of the scheduling solution, we now have a comprehensive workforce management suite to address our Residential Services segment’s needs. We are excited about the Kronos scheduling solution because it not only completely automates scheduling but also helps us forecast accurately. Kronos is undoubtedly the market leader and it continues to turn our workforce into our competitive advantage.”

• Brian Graves, global practice leader of healthcare, Kronos
  “The human services field faces pressures arising from increased labor costs and growing client needs. In this industry, it is essential to manage the workforce effectively. We are very pleased with our continued partnership with ResCare and the organization’s selection of our scheduling solution, which will further improve its productivity and bottom-line results.”

About Kronos Incorporated

Kronos is the global leader in workforce management solutions that enable organizations to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity. Tens of thousands of organizations in 60 countries — including more than half of the Fortune 1000^® — use Kronos time and attendance, scheduling, absence management, HR and payroll, hiring, and labor analytics applications. To learn how Kronos uniquely delivers complete automation and high-quality information in an easy-to-use solution, visit www.kronos.com.

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