PARiM

What PARiM is

PARiM is workforce scheduling software for organizing shifts and staff availability. It supports automatic scheduling, availability collection, time-off management and open-shift management, covering both planned work and shifts that still need to be filled. Staff can share availability and manage time away, while managers can use the scheduling functions to coordinate work across a team. PARiM is available on the web, iOS and Android, with mobile apps as well as browser access. The service was founded in 2013 and is headquartered at Harwood House, 43 Harwood Road, London, SW6 4QP, United Kingdom. Its pricing model is freemium: a free plan is available, and paid plans start at £47/mo. The listed information focuses on scheduling and mobile access, including automatic scheduling, availability collection, time-off management and open shifts. Teams considering it can weigh those functions and its supported platforms against their scheduling needs.

Who it suits

PARiM suits teams that need to organize staff shifts, collect availability and manage time off or open shifts. Its web, iOS and Android access may suit teams using both desktop and mobile devices.

Limits

The Starter plan lists employee scheduling, locations and roles, time-off requests, and shift reminders. Payroll export is listed for Premium, while invoicing integrations are available from Premium and only one can be active at a time.

Getting started

1. Visit PARiM’s website.
2. Start the 14-day trial; no card or sign-up fee is required.
3. Choose a plan based on the scheduling and reporting functions needed.
4. Use the scheduling and reporting functions available on the chosen plan.
5. Have staff use the Android or iOS app to access shifts and clock in or out.

Verdict

PARiM brings automatic scheduling, availability, time-off and open-shift management into one workforce scheduling service. It has a free plan, with paid plans starting at £47/mo.