Attendance Management Services for Growing Businesses
Synktime is a cloud attendance system built for companies that are done chasing paper timesheets and spreadsheet errors. Below is a plain look at the seven services that make up the platform - what each one does, who it's built for, and how it fits into your day-to-day HR and payroll work.
If you manage a warehouse crew in Dubai, a hospital roster in Riyadh, or a retail chain spread across three GCC countries, this page will tell you exactly which part of Synktime solves your problem.
What Does Synktime Actually Do?
In one line: Synktime collects attendance data from fingerprint scanners, face recognition devices, RFID cards, and a mobile app, then turns that data into shift schedules, overtime calculations, and payroll-ready reports - all from one cloud dashboard.
Companies use it to replace manual muster rolls, biometric machines that only store data locally, or attendance software that can't talk to their ERP. Synktime currently tracks over 20,000 employees a day for 250+ companies across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman.
What We Serve
Biometric Attendance Integration
Synktime connects directly to fingerprint scanners, facial recognition units, card readers, and RFID devices - including native support for ZKTeco cloud hardware, one of the most widely installed biometric brands in the GCC region.
Every punch - check-in, break, check-out syncs to the cloud dashboard in real time, giving supervisors instant visibility into workforce attendance for locations with unreliable internet, attendance data is securely stored on the device and automatically synced once the connection is restored, ensuring no records are lost.
Who this is for:
- Companies replacing standalone ZKTeco or eSSL machines that don't sync to the cloud
- Multi-branch businesses that need one dashboard instead of one spreadsheet per site
- Facilities with card-based access control that also want it doubling as a time clock
Mobile Attendance App
Not every employee clocks in at a biometric device. Synktime's mobile attendance app lets field teams, sales representatives, delivery staff, and remote employees mark attendance from anywhere.
Available on iOS and Android, the app uses GPS-based check-ins and selfie verification to confirm employees are at the job site and prevent buddy punching. Employees can also submit leave requests and track approvals directly from the app. With support for 50+ languages, it's an ideal attendance solution for distributed and multilingual teams.
Common use cases:
- Field sales and service teams without a fixed office
- Companies with a mixed workforce - some at a biometric device, some on mobile
- Leave requests and approvals handled entirely from a phone
Auto Shift Assignment
Synktime's auto shift assignment automates employee scheduling based on your predefined rules, eliminating the need to manually create rosters. It supports 24/7 rotational shifts, project-based assignments, and automatic overtime calculation.
Ideal for construction, manufacturing, and labour supply businesses, it helps manage large workforces across multiple sites while ensuring accurate scheduling, payroll, and project tracking.
Best suited for:
- Construction and labour supply companies with rotating crews
- Manufacturing plants running multiple daily shifts
- Hospitals and facilities that need 24×7 coverage without gaps
Real-Time Reporting & Analytics
Synktime includes 20+ ready-to-use reports, including attendance summaries, late arrivals, overtime, leave balances, and shift-wise insights. Reports can be scheduled for automatic daily, weekly, or monthly email delivery and exported to Excel or PDF for payroll and finance.
Need something more specific? The custom report builder lets you create reports based on employee, department, location, date range, and other business requirements.
ERP & Payroll Integration
Attendance data becomes truly valuable when it flows directly into payroll. Seamless integration is available with leading ERP and HR platforms, including SAP SuccessFactors, SAP HCM, Oracle HCM Cloud, Tally Prime, Zoho People, and Odoo. A REST API also supports custom integrations for businesses using other systems.
With comprehensive documentation and implementation support, attendance records sync automatically with your existing payroll or HR software, eliminating manual data entry and improving payroll accuracy.
Compliance & Automation Add-ons
Beyond tracking hours, Synktime automates the policy work that usually falls on HR:
- GPS location verification:
- Every check-in is tagged with the employee's GPS location, giving HR a verifiable record of where attendance was marked.This is useful for confirming field staff actually reached the job site or client location.
- Configurable business rules:
- Define shift patterns, overtime formulas, and leave policies once, then apply them consistently across all employees and locations.
- WhatsApp notification alerts:
- Send attendance confirmations, late-arrival alerts, and shift reminders directly to employees in English and Arabic.
These features are especially useful for GCC businesses that need accurate records and consistent policy enforcement.
Multi-Language, Multi-Location Support
Designed for businesses with distributed and multilingual workforces, the platform supports 50+ languages, including Arabic, English, Hindi, Spanish, French, and Mandarin, making it easy for employees across the GCC and beyond to use.
Manage multiple branches, countries, or emirates from a single dashboard while allowing each location to maintain its own attendance rules, shift patterns, and working-hour policies.
Industries Already Using These Services
| Industry | Most-used Synktime service |
|---|---|
| Construction & Labour Supply | Auto Shift Assignment, Biometric Integration |
| Healthcare & Hospitals | 24×7 shift scheduling, Compliance Add-ons |
| Retail & Chain Stores | Multi-Location Support, Mobile App |
| Manufacturing | Auto Shift Assignment, Real-Time Reporting |
| Logistics & Warehousing | Mobile App (GPS check-in), ERP Integration |
| Corporate Offices | Biometric Integration, Reporting & Analytics |
Read more on how these are applied by industry on the Synktime blog
Why Businesses Choose Synktime
- 250+ active companies, over 20,000 employees tracked daily
- 99.9% uptime on the cloud dashboard, with offline mode as a backup at the device level
- 24/7 support, including WhatsApp support in English and Arabic
- Native ZKTeco cloud compatibility plus support for eSSL, Realtime, Mantra, and other major biometric brands
- Pre-built connectors for SAP, Oracle HCM, Tally Prime, Zoho People, and Odoo
Get Started
Every business tracks attendance a little differently. The fastest way to see which of these services fits your setup is a short walkthrough with our team.
- No commitment required
- Setup support included
- Available in 50+ languages
