As an HR professional, you’re always busy and are most likely increasing your reliance on mobile devices. Having a mobile device is crucial, as many HR pros aren’t always in the office. You might be at a recruiting event and need to approve a time card, or attending a seminar and want to follow-up with a potential candidate.

With the increased usage of mobile devices in HR, our team has designed this post full of top apps to make you more efficient.

JobSpeek is designed to let users record a 60-second hiring message describing their ideal job candidate. With mobile recruiting on the rise, and more and more job seekers using their smart phones to find employment, this app is a great way to speak directly to them through video.

mResource combines mobile recruiting and employee engagement by allowing HR to send interactive text messages to interested candidates. Users can also schedule interviews and export their data into an applicant tracking system.

Kronos Workforce Mobile is a time and attendance management solution that allows users to approve time cards and requests for time off while away from the office. Employees can also utilize the app to view work schedules, submit their time card, and more.

Vortex Mobile Connect is another time and attendance management tool allowing users access to employee schedules and location data from their mobile devices. Users are able to approve time cards and update schedules with this tool.

HR Concepts Mobile Benefits is a great tool for employees to help them check their health account balances and review previous transactions on FSAs and HSAs. One great feature is that users can take pictures of their receipts and upload them to a benefits portal.

Doodle is the self-proclaimed “world leading online scheduling tool”. Looking to get a large group of people together for a meeting? This excellent app makes scheduling virtually effortless. Simply put together a list of potential meeting times, add recipients, and all potential meeting parties are able to check whether or not they will be able to attend. Once you come to a general consensus of an appropriate meeting time for all invited, schedule out your call.

LocalEats is an excellent resource for professionals who are consistently on the move. Let’s be honest, when you’re busy with daily workplace responsibilities the last thing you want to stress about is what you’ll have for lunch. Although LocalEats won’t show you every available dining option in the area (it excludes national chain restaurants), it will display the top ranked local restaurants.

At Exact Staff, we have the expert recruiters on hand to assist you in your job search. Looking for additional resources to help you with your recruiting process? View our additional workforce management blog articles. Looking for some assistance in hiring in 2014? Contact our experienced team of recruiters today for more information!