Lightspeed Commerce Inc. has announced new features for its retail platform through an enhanced integration with Homebase, an HR and workforce management tool. The update will allow Lightspeed’s retail customers to manage employee tracking, scheduling, and payroll processes directly through the point-of-sale system.
The key addition is an embedded time clock, enabling merchants to track employee hours and manage schedules without leaving the Lightspeed Retail platform. Other features include real-time labour cost analysis and seamless integration with payroll systems in the U.S. and Canada.
JD Saint-Martin, president of Lightspeed, said the integration aligns with the company’s aim to streamline operations for merchants. “This enhanced integration with Homebase delivers on our promise to offer merchants an embedded workforce management solution that improves workflows and helps them run their businesses more effectively,” he said.
Merchants using the Lightspeed platform will also have access to discounted subscription rates for Homebase’s full-service plans, which bundle tools for scheduling, payroll, and team communication.
John Waldmann, CEO of Homebase, said the partnership is designed to simplify workforce management for small businesses with hourly employees. “This integration will help business owners spend less time on administrative tasks and more time growing their business,” he said.
The integration is available immediately to Lightspeed Retail users.
Lightspeed Commerce, headquartered in Montréal, serves businesses in over 100 countries, while Homebase operates out of locations in Canada and the U.S. and focuses on tools for small businesses with hourly workforces.