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      Work Groups & GoCo

      A Comprehensive Guide to GoCo's Work Groups Module

      Managing a workforce involves multiple dimensions, from defining work locations and departments to tracking specific projects and customer accounts. To streamline this complexity, GoCo offers a Work Groups tool, allowing you to categorize and organize various aspects of your business. In this article, we'll explore how our Work Groups module can enhance your operations by enabling you to list work locations, define departments, create custom work groups, and more.

      What are Work Groups in GoCo 

      Work Groups is a tool within our software that helps you categorize your business operations. It allows you to create logical groupings that reflect the structure of your organization, whether it's by physical location, department, division, or even custom categories like projects, customers, or jobs.

      What are Work Locations in GoCo?

      One of the foundational elements of our Work Groups module is the ability to list your various work locations. Whether you operate from multiple offices, remote locations, or have employees working from home, you can create work groups that represent these places. This feature is crucial for:

      • Tax Compliance: Properly listing work locations ensures you comply with state and local tax regulations.
      • Resource Allocation: It helps you track where your resources are located and how they are utilized.
      • Benefits Management: Accurate work location data supports correct benefits administration based on location-specific requirements.

      Defining Departments and Divisions

      Beyond listing work locations, Work Groups allows you to define departments and divisions. This capability helps organize your workforce and streamlines internal processes. By setting up work groups for departments, you can achieve:

      • Clear Organizational Structure: It helps you understand the hierarchy and relationships between different parts of your business.
      • Targeted Reporting and Analysis: You can generate reports and analytics based on specific departments or divisions.
      • Enhanced Communication: Clear department and division structures can improve communication across the organization.

      Creating Custom Work Groups

      Work Groups allows you to create custom work groups to meet your unique business needs. This feature is ideal for:

      • Projects: If your business operates on a project basis, you can create a custom work group to track these specific activities.
      • Customer Accounts: For companies with significant customer-based work, creating work groups based on customer accounts can help you manage relationships and track related activities.
      • Cross-Functional Teams: You can create custom work groups to represent teams or collaborations that don't fit within traditional departments or divisions.

      Benefits of Work Groups

      Using the Work Groups module provides several benefits to your business:

      • Simplified Workforce Management: Work groups offer a clear and organized view of your workforce, making it easier to manage and track activities.

      • Enhanced Payroll Processing: By accurately defining work locations, departments, and custom work groups, you ensure payroll processing aligns with your business structure and complies with regulatory requirements.

      • Customization: The ability to create custom work groups allows you to tailor the module to your unique business needs, offering greater flexibility in workforce management.

      To learn more about setting up and managing work locations in GoCo click here

       

      Published 5.9.24