Calamari - compact workforce management for time tracking and absence management

Calamari combines Core HR, Time & Attendance and Absence Management in a cloud-based platform designed for clarity and speed. The system focuses on time tracking, leave administration and basic employee records. HR teams gain consistency: leave requests flow through defined approvals, attendance syncs with calendars, and personnel data stays centralized.

How processes improve

The mobile app enables employees to log hours and submit absences from anywhere. Integrations with Google Workspace, Slack and Microsoft Teams bring visibility into daily work and cut manual coordination. The result is fewer emails, faster approvals and clearer shift planning. Scalability allows growing organizations to add locations and local policies without heavy migration efforts.

Strengths and limitations

Calamari stands out for ease of use, quick onboarding and responsive customer support. The modular approach keeps costs transparent and lets companies enable only needed features. Reporting can become a constraint for advanced analytics - filters and detail depth do not replace dedicated BI tools. Parts of the interface feel conservative and may require initial familiarization.

The platform covers common HR needs: absence overviews, time tracking for payroll and project billing, and core HR basics like document storage and role management. APIs support further automation, for example connecting to accounting or project management systems.

Calamari fits small to midsize organizations seeking pragmatic digitalization of workforce management, Zeiterfassung and absence handling. It reduces administrative load, standardizes processes and increases transparency around attendance and capacity.