METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIRING WORKERS

1 . An apparatus, comprising:

a memory to store computer instructions;

a user interface;

a display device; and

a controller circuit coupled to the memory, the user interface and the display device, wherein the controller circuit, responsive to performing the computer instructions, performs operations comprising:

presenting a self-service graphical user interface on the display device comprising instructions to apply for a job opening;

receiving application information for the job opening inputted by an applicant via the user interface;

receiving a permission to perform a background check inputted by the applicant via the user interface;

transmitting the permission to a human resources system;

receiving a notification from the human resources system;

determining whether the notification comprises a job offer to the applicant; and

responsive to a determination that the notification comprises the job offer:

presenting the job offer to the applicant via the self-service graphical user interface;

receiving an acceptance of the job offer inputted by the applicant via the user interface thereby establishing the applicant as a worker;

capturing a check-in time and a check-out time for the worker via the user interface;

calculating a work time corresponding to a period between the check-in time and the check-out time; and

transmitting the work time to a payroll system.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller circuit further performs operations comprising:

receiving a credential from the applicant via the user interface;

transmitting the credential to the human resources system;

receiving a credential notification from the human resources system subsequent to the human resources system performing an authentication on the credential; and

enabling the receiving of the application information for the job opening responsive to the credential notification indicating that the credential passed the authentication.

3 . The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the credential is received at a magnetic card reader of the user interface.

4 . The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the credential is received at a biometric reader of the user interface.

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller circuit further performs operations comprising transmitting the application information of the applicant to the human resources system.

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the background check comprises checking a criminal record of the applicant.

7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the background check comprises checking a legal status of the applicant.

8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller circuit further performs operations comprising:

determining whether the notification comprises a failure of the background check; and

presenting a notice of the failure of the background check to the applicant via the self-service graphical user interface responsive to determining the failure of the background check.

9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the controller circuit further performs operations comprising discarding the application information responsive to determining that the notification indicates the failure of the background check.

10 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller circuit further performs operations comprising:

receiving a request for scheduling inputted by the worker via the user interface;

obtaining scheduling options from a scheduling system responsive to the request for scheduling, wherein the scheduling options comprise employment schedule data for other workers that are associated with the worker; and

presenting the scheduling options on the display device.

11 . The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the controller circuit further performs operations comprising:

receiving a scheduling selection from among the scheduling options, wherein the scheduling selection is inputted by the worker via the user interface;

providing the scheduling selection to the scheduling system for evaluation;

receiving an approval associated with the scheduling selection from the scheduling system; and

providing a printed confirmation of the approval.

12 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller circuit further performs operations comprising scheduling the worker for a further employment processing responsive to receiving the acceptance of the job offer.

13 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller circuit further performs operations comprising:

capturing an image of the worker responsive to receiving the acceptance of the job offer;

generating an employee identification based on the image that is captured; and

printing the employee identification at a printer coupled to the user interface.

14 . A computer-readable storage medium comprising computer instructions which, responsive to being executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

presenting a self-service graphical user interface comprising instructions to apply for a job opening at a display device of a time clock;

receiving application information for the job opening inputted via a user interface of the time clock;

transmitting the application information to a human resources system;

receiving a notification from the human resources system responsive to transmitting the application information;

determining whether the notification comprises a job offer; and

responsive to a determination that the notification comprises the job offer:

presenting the job offer via the self-service graphical user interface;

receiving an acceptance of the job offer inputted via the user interface thereby establishing an applicant as a worker;

capturing a check-in time and a check-out time for the worker via the user interface; and

calculating a work time corresponding to a period between the check-in time and the check-out time.

15 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the processor further performs operations comprising:

receiving a permission to perform a background check inputted by the applicant via the user interface; and

transmitting the permission to the human resources system for performing the background check.

16 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the processor further performs operations comprising:

determining whether the notification comprises a failure by the applicant of the background check; and

presenting a notice of the failure of the background check to the applicant via the self-service graphical user interface responsive to determining the failure of the background check.

17 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the processor further performs operations comprising:

receiving a request for scheduling inputted by the worker via the user interface;

obtaining scheduling options from a scheduling system responsive to the request for scheduling, wherein the scheduling options comprise employment schedule data for other workers that are associated with the worker; and

presenting the scheduling options on the display device.

18 . The computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the processor further performs operations comprising:

receiving a credential from the applicant via the user interface;

transmitting the credential to the human resources system;

receiving a credential notification from the human resources system subsequent to the human resources system performing an authentication on the credential; and

enabling the receiving of the application information for the job opening responsive to the credential notification indicating that the credential passed the authentication.

19 . A method, comprising:

transmitting to a human resources system, by a time clock device comprising a processor, application information and permission to perform a background check for a job opening, wherein the application information and the permission are inputted via a user interface;

presenting, by the time clock device, a job offer from the human resources system via a graphical user interface;

receiving, by the time clock device, an acceptance of the job offer via the user interface thereby establishing an applicant as a worker;

capturing, by the time clock device, work time information for the worker via the user interface;

transmitting, by the time clock device, the work time information to a payroll system;

receiving, by the time clock device, a log of hours worked by the worker during a period of time;

presenting, by the time clock device, the log of hours worked;

receiving, by the time clock device, a verification of the log of hours worked; and

transmitting, by the time clock device, the verification of the log of hours worked.

20 . The method of claim 19 , further comprising:

receiving, by the time clock device, a refusal to verify the log of hours worked; and

transmitting, by the time clock, a notification to a managing device responsive to the receiving of the refusal.