Kronos - Manager Instructions

I. Kronos Time Approver Form

Kronos is an on-line timekeeping system used by Boston College.
It is required that a Kronos Time Approver Form be completed for all Boston College employees granted Manager access to the Kronos Workforce Web and Workforce Timekeeper systems.

II. Kronos Payroll Deadlines

Department managers generally must Approve all employee time sheets by Monday at Noon.
If there is a change to this schedule, managers will be notified by e-mail through the Kronos listserv.

III. Kronos Frequently Asked Questions for Managers

A list of FAQ's has been compiled from questions asked by trainees during Kronos training sessions and from Kronos users.
Please e-mail Barbara McNamara with any question(s) you wish to contribute to the FAQ list.
Manager Responsibilities:
- Train employees and other supervisors in the department using Kronos
- Each week, review timecards
  - Make corrections
  - Make any adjustments
  - Add comments
  - Make historical edits
  - Ensure employees log in time each week as necessary
  - Approve all employees even if there are no hours
- Run reports
- Notify the HRSC if an approver has to be added or inactivated through the online Kronos Time Approver Form
- Be the departmental contact with the HRSC regarding Kronos
- If the primary manager is not available, make sure a back up manager will perform your Kronos responsibilities, including approvals on Fridays or Mondays

IV. Kronos Workforce Central

Kronos 5.0 Workforce Central is the web-based timekeeper application used by employees to input hours worked, and used by managers to review and approve employee hours. Kronos Workforce Central is accessed through Agora. Kronos contains the Workforce Central features, to which your system administrator has granted you access rights.

Getting Started in Kronos Workforce Central

My Genies Instructions

Reports Instructions

Timecard Instructions

Common Setup

Scheduler Setup

Employees Instructions

Java Instructions

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