Legion WFM review

Legion WFM is the forecasting specialist on this list. Its demand forecasting uses machine learning that accounts for weather, local events and holidays, with separate models for each driver and location, and Legion says it generates 600M+ forecasts every week. Managers can ask the Forecast Explainer Assistant why a number looks the way it does, and the patented Event Attribution shows which events shaped it, so adjustments are not counted twice. New stores get a forecast from day one without history. Time and attendance is tied to the schedule: punches are matched to the published schedule in real time, and missed breaks, unapproved overtime, clopenings and unscheduled work are flagged automatically. Pay rules cover premiums, union rules and predictive scheduling requirements. Legion is not a payroll system, so expect to export gross hours and pay to your payroll provider, and prices come only through sales.

Who it is for

retail, grocery and restaurant chains that want forecast-driven schedules

Price

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Key features

• Machine learning demand forecasts that account for weather, local events and holidays
• Forecast Explainer Assistant and patented Event Attribution show what shaped each forecast
• Schedule-aware time tracking that matches punches to the published schedule in real time
• Clock-in by mobile, web, kiosk or POS PIN with geo-validation and attestations
• Automated pay rule enforcement for premiums, union rules, breaks and predictive scheduling

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Legion reports 600M+ forecasts generated every week across its customers
• Strength: New locations get a forecast from day one with no history required, per Legion
• Strength: Time and attendance flags missed breaks, unapproved overtime and clopenings automatically
• Weakness: Pricing is quote only
• Weakness: Focused on hourly frontline operations rather than a full HR and payroll suite
• Weakness: Payroll runs in a separate system; Legion exports gross hours and pay

Key facts

• Pricing: Quote only
• Forecast volume: 600M+ forecasts per week, per Legion
• Clock-in options: Mobile, web, kiosk, POS PIN
• Industries: Retail, grocery, restaurants, healthcare, convenience and more

Where it ranks

Legion WFM is No. 2 in our Best Workforce Management Software verdict.