„Payments at any time as standard, not just a perk."
Just a few years ago, salary was the main factor in choosing an employer. Today, HR professionals know that benefits – which genuinely make employees’ daily lives easier – are just as important.
One of these is the option to access wages already earned at any time during the month. According to Advanto, up to 80 % employees would welcome this option, whilst companies that have introduced the benefit report not only higher staff satisfaction but also better recruitment results.
Practical experience shows that as many as 62 % employees uses the Payout feature at any time during every pay cycle or every other pay cycle, which confirms that this is not just a short-lived fad, but a benefit that employees actually make use of.
Data that makes sense of the benefits
Payout Anytime is neither a loan nor an advance. Employees only withdraw money for hours they have demonstrably worked. To ensure the whole process runs securely and without administrative hassle, the system must know exactly how many hours an employee has actually worked. This is precisely why Advanta has been integrated with the Aktion attendance system.
Attendance data is transferred automatically and in real time. This means that employees can see the current amount available to them in the Advanto app without having to do any calculations or manually confirm anything.
The result is a simple process that saves time for employees, HR staff and payroll accountants alike.
Less red tape, more trust
The digitalisation of HR is no longer just about electronic attendance records. Modern companies are integrating their various systems so that data flows automatically and employees have access to services they will actually use.
Automation is one of the greatest benefits of integrating Aktion and Advant. HR staff do not need to prepare export files or manually approve requests. The attendance system transfers the information automatically, and employees always have an up-to-date overview of their earned pay.
Transparency also boosts staff confidence. They can see exactly how the hours they have worked translate into financial remuneration.
Pay-as-you-go is not just a benefit for manufacturing companies
It is often assumed that the option to draw part of one’s salary during the month is mainly taken up by employees in manufacturing or logistics. However, experience shows otherwise.
Pay-as-you-go is therefore not just a benefit reserved for production roles. It benefits employees across the entire organisation – from administrative staff right through to management.
„In practice, it has become apparent that employees across the entire company use it, regardless of their position or salary.“
Production Director, pharmaceutical industry
Furthermore, Advanta’s experience shows that employees do not usually withdraw the full amount available. The average monthly withdrawal does not exceed 8,000 Kč, which confirms that the benefit is primarily intended to cover unexpected expenses, rather than as a substitute for a regular salary.
As the HR director of a pharmacy company confirms: „The main driving force was the desire to offer employees a new service whilst clearly setting ourselves apart from the competition in the labour market.“
A strong selling point when recruiting
In an increasingly tight labour market, employers are looking for benefits that make a real difference.
This is also confirmed by a case study from Notino, where the introduction of the ‘Pay Anytime’ service helped to speed up recruitment, increase staff satisfaction and, at the same time, reduce the administrative burden on HR.
„The main driving force was our desire to offer our employees a new service whilst clearly setting ourselves apart from the competition in the labour market. We regard the option to be paid at any time as a fixed and long-term part of our employee care, not just a one-off solution."
HR Director, pharmaceutical industry
Nowadays, modern employee benefits are not just a matter of looking after staff. They are becoming an integral part of employer branding and a competitive advantage.
Technology that puts employees back in control
One of the common arguments against flexible pay is the concern that employees might get into debt.
In reality, however, the employee is not taking out a loan. They are simply gaining access to the wages they have already earned. Pay-as-you-go therefore represents a different approach to employees’ financial wellbeing — rather than a loan, it allows them to use the money they have earned exactly when they need it.
It is precisely this integration with the Aktion attendance system that ensures the entire process runs automatically, securely and without unnecessary intervention from HR staff.
„Digitalisation not only offers employees greater flexibility, but also a higher level of privacy. In our view, the privacy provided by the app also plays an important role, as does the fact that the whole process takes place online."
HR Director, Tourism
Czech technologies that work well together
The merger of Aktion and Advant shows that true innovation does not come about simply through the development of new features, but above all through the clever integration of technologies.
On the one hand, there is accurate attendance tracking and high-quality data. On the other, there is a modern employee benefit that responds to people’s real needs.
Together, they create a solution that helps employees manage their personal finances more effectively and offers companies simpler administration, stronger employer branding and greater appeal in the labour market.
Today’s employees expect the same level of convenience they are used to with everyday digital services. The integration of Aktion and Advant shows that innovation does not have to mean more complex processes; on the contrary, it can make work easier for HR and provide greater convenience for employees.
