Building your own high-performance culture
Service companies rely on their people to deliver great results on projects. Managing the skills, availability, and project roles of employees can get complicated, especially as companies grow. We all know the shoemaker's dilemma - we spend all day building the most efficient apps and systems for our customers, but our own processes and systems suffer from a variety of home-developed and poorly integrated solutions, often no better than spreadsheets and emailed files.
Leading service companies are quick to embrace timecard and task management tools, but many still struggle with resource management—finding a solution that truly enhances performance and efficiency without burdening the team more than spreadsheets and resume updates. EmployPlan transforms this process, streamlining operations and freeing your team to concentrate on what truly matters: delivering exceptional value to clients.
Here are some specific ways EmployPlan can improve efficiency for service companies:
Automating Skill Tracking
Manually keeping track of employee skills and certifications is time-consuming and can easily lead to mistakes. For example, if a company relies on employees to update a CV and submit it to HR each month to keep resource managers up to date on skills, there’s a risk that some employees’ new skills might not get updated quickly, which could affect how they are assigned to projects.
EmployPlan automates this task by tracking project assignments, time card submissions and task management tickets that employees use in their projects to update their skills and experiences directly in the system. Trainings, delivered by the online providers you already work with, is assigned and tracked in the system as well, and the platform keeps this information current, so managers always know who is qualified for specific tasks. This reduces manual effort and ensures that the data is accurate.
Assigning the Right People to the Right Projects
In service companies, assigning the right person to the right project role is crucial. For example, if a project needs a senior developer with experience in cloud systems, but a junior developer is assigned instead, the project might face delays or quality issues.
EmployPlan makes this process easier by matching employees' skills and experience to the requirements of each project. This way, managers can confidently assign the right people to roles, knowing they have the right qualifications. This reduces the risk of project problems and ensures smoother project delivery.
Integrating with Task and Time Tracking Systems
Service companies often use separate systems to manage tasks and track time, which can lead to more manual work. For example, a manager might need to input hours worked into both a timecard system and a task management system, doubling the work.
EmployPlan integrates with these systems, so everything is tracked in one place. When employees log hours or complete tasks, the system automatically updates both their timecards and project progress. This saves time and reduces the chance of errors, streamlining the entire process.
Helping Employees Grow
Service companies succeed when their employees continue to grow their skills. For example, a project manager might want to learn more about AI tools, or a developer might want to specialize in mobile applications.
EmployPlan lets employees set goals for learning new skills and track their progress. Managers can also see how these skills align with upcoming project needs. This helps both the company and employees grow together, creating a better working environment.
EmployPlan simplifies workforce management for service companies. By automating skill tracking, making sure employees are correctly matched to roles, integrating with task and time systems, and helping plan for future needs, the platform saves time and reduces manual work. Service companies can use EmployPlan to improve project results and help their employees grow, making the entire organization more efficient.
