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Hospitality HR Software

Workforce Software for Hospitality Services

Hospitality HR tech unifies scheduling, tipped payroll, attendance, and hiring on one employee record, driven by occupancy forecasts.

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What HR Tech for Hospitality Includes

HR tech for hospitality combines scheduling against occupancy and cover forecasts, tipped-payroll processing, time and attendance with break enforcement, and talent acquisition built for high-turnover service roles, all on one employee record.

In hospitality, service quality decides whether a guest returns, and a trained and well-supported staff delivers that quality. Axiom delivers the HR stack through UKG Ready, with each module reading the same data, so a server’s hire date, scheduled shifts, tip allocations, and tax withholdings live in one place.

The platform spans four functional areas:

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Scheduling and labor forecasting

Matches shift coverage to forecasted demand by department.

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Time and attendance

Captures clock-in and clock-out, enforces meal and rest breaks where state law requires them (California Labor Code §226.7 is the common example), and flags missed punches for manager attention before payroll runs.

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Talent acquisition

Posts open roles to job boards, captures applications, runs reference and background checks, and onboards new hires with state-specific paperwork ready to sign on day one.

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Hospitality payroll

Processes tipped pay, tip pools, service charges, and Form 8027 reporting.

What makes the configuration hospitality-specific is the data each module produces: occupancy and cover forecasts drive scheduling; sales and tip data feed payroll; turnover analytics in HR Analytics flag the departments and shifts where retention is hardest.

Inside Axiom HRS for Banks, Credit Unions, and Finance Companies

Managing a hospitality workforce comes with a specific set of challenges. Finding qualified front-of-house and back-of-house staff. Administering benefits across full-time, part-time, and seasonal roles. Running payroll that includes tips, service charges, and predictability-pay penalties. Each task takes time away from running the property.

Axiom configures UKG Ready for hospitality so workforce management runs on one platform and the focus returns to the guest experience.

Increasing Efficiency

Axiom delivers one platform for payroll, time tracking, benefits administration, and performance management. Manual processes that demanded hours of clerical work run automatically. The platform replaces the spreadsheets and standalone systems most hospitality HR teams accumulate over time.

Hotel Scheduling Systems by Department

Hotel scheduling systems match shift coverage to forecasted occupancy for housekeeping, to reservation pace for the front desk, and to projected cover counts for food and beverage, all from one labor plan. A hotel’s labor demand does not move as one curve, so a single shift template fails.

Axiom configures UKG Ready Scheduler so the forecast the property already produces (room nights, ADR, RevPAR, F&B covers) becomes the input to scheduling, not a parallel spreadsheet exercise.

How the schedule rolls out by department:

  • Housekeeping against occupancy forecasts: The system builds room-attendant schedules from the room-night forecast, applying minutes-per-room standards (15 minutes for a stayover, 35 minutes for a checkout) so labor matches the actual cleaning workload, not a fixed headcount.
  • Front desk against reservation pace: Schedules align with arrival and departure curves by hour. A property running a Friday 4 p.m. arrival peak staffs three agents at that window instead of the flat two a static template would assign.
  • F&B against cover forecasts: Restaurant and banquet schedules reference projected covers and event holds, so a 220-cover Saturday dinner shows a different prep and line-cook count than a 90-cover Tuesday.
  • Banquet and event labor: Banquet event orders feed direct labor estimates into the schedule, which closes the gap between the BEO and the schedule the captain runs the night of.

Maintaining Compliance

A property managing a staff of 10 or 1,000 still has to stay current with shifting HR rules. Axiom keeps the platform updated with state and federal changes, so the hospitality business operates legally and avoids the costly mistakes a missed rule creates.

Attracting and Retaining Top Talent

In hospitality, hiring decisions move the bottom line directly. Build a strong employer brand by running recruiting, onboarding, and performance management on one platform, so candidates and new hires see a professional experience from application through first shift.

Hospitality Payroll Systems

Hospitality payroll handles tipped pay, multi-property pay structures, and state-specific overtime through UKG Ready Payroll’s configurable earning codes, pay groups, and compliance rules. Axiom sets these up for the property type, so the configuration is in place before the first payroll runs.

What’s different about hospitality payroll:

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Tip processing

Axiom configures UKG Ready to process pooled tips through dedicated earning codes, with the tip share shown separately from base wages on the pay stub. Pool calculation rules are set up to match the property’s documented policy (hours worked, shifts, or point value).
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Tip-credit minimum-wage compliance

UKG Ready supports tip-credit pay setups and compliance updates that reflect federal and state minimum-wage rules. Axiom configures shortfall checks so gaps between cash wages plus tips and the applicable minimum wage are surfaced before payroll closes.
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Tip and sales data for Form 8027

Large food and beverage establishments (10 or more tipped employees on a typical business day) must file Form 8027 (Employer’s Annual Information Return of Tip Income and Allocated Tips) annually. UKG Ready captures the tip and sales data needed for the filing, and Axiom assists clients with the year-end Form 8027 process using that data.
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Service-charge handling

Banquet service charges and resort fees distributed to staff are taxed as wages, not as tips, under IRS guidance. UKG Ready can be configured with separate earning codes for service charges and voluntary tips so service-charge amounts are processed as wages and reported on the W-2.
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Multi-property and franchise payroll

A hotel group running multiple properties under one EIN, or under separate EINs, processes payroll on UKG Ready through configured pay groups and cost-center mapping, so a 14-property group can close payroll once per cycle with the correct property allocation in place.

Axiom Partners with UKG for Hospitality Solutions

Axiom partners with Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG) to deliver workforce management on a single platform configured for hospitality. The partnership covers restaurants, bars, hotels, inns, resorts, casinos, event venues, and other guest-service operators.
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UKG Ready HR

UKG Ready HR is the human resources information system that holds every employee record on one platform. Beyond automating HR tasks and supporting compliance with regulations, the platform serves as the central hub for employee data, with workforce management running off the same record.

  • Centralized employee database: Every employee record (personal data, tax forms, pay rate, schedule history, certifications) lives in one secure location. Spreadsheets and paper files are no longer required.
  • Automated workflows: Onboarding, employee training, and leave requests run on workflow rules, freeing the HR team for strategic work.
  • Employee self-service: Employees access pay stubs, update personal information, and manage benefits through an online portal. Self-service reduces the request volume on HR.
  • Internal communications: News feeds and notifications share information across the property. Communication channels capture employee feedback.
  • Reporting and analytics: Workforce data and HR metrics are available in built-in reports, supporting decisions on staffing, turnover, and labor cost.
  • Scalability: The platform supports growth from a single restaurant to a multi-property group without a system change.
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UKG Ready Scheduler

UKG Ready Scheduler automates the scheduling work that drains HR time in hospitality. The system generates schedules that account for business demand, employee preference, and compliance rules:

  • Business needs: Schedules built from forecasted workloads and the skills required for each shift. Budget targets factor in, so labor cost stays within plan.
  • Employee preferences: Specialized skills, stated availability, and desired hours inform shift assignments, supporting a workforce that does not burn out.
  • Compliance rules: Specific criteria identify the right person for each shift. When a draft schedule breaks an overtime or fair-scheduling rule, the system notifies the manager before the schedule publishes.

With UKG Ready Scheduler, the property saves time on scheduling and gains:

  • Higher efficiency: Automation runs the routine scheduling work, so new and revised schedules ship faster.
  • Right-fit staffing: AI-driven forecasting builds schedules around the skills, availability, and preferences each shift needs.
  • Cost control: Real-time visibility into scheduled hours and labor cost keeps the property on budget while meeting demand.
  • Transparency: Employees view schedules and request changes through the same self-service portal, which closes the communication gap between HR and the floor.
  • Worker autonomy: Open-shift pickup and shift-swap features give employees control over their work week.

Ready to Learn More?

Running HR for a hospitality property already involves enough. Axiom and UKG deliver a single platform that covers recruiting, onboarding, scheduling, payroll, and retention without a stack of separate tools.

Contact us today to request more information about the platform.