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Unlocking HR Efficiency: A Quick Guide to Must-Have HR Tools

December 16, 2024 by HRSAdmin

Unlocking HR Efficiency: A Quick Guide to Must-Have HR Tools

December 16, 2024

The HR stack is more than just a powerful collection of tools that can automate tasks; these tools come together to form the foundations of an HR team’s work, enabling them to work with efficiency and focus on employee experience.

We checked in with our HR community to find out more about their HR stack, and specifically, on their go-to HR tool that transforms their processes into a well-oiled machine.

The responses we received showed us just why some tools are a clear favorite. Bamboo HR, of course, emerges as a winner, but there are others that have made an impression on our HR leaders too.

Read on!

Makeda DuBose
Career and Leadership Development Coach, HiRe Purpose Solutions

Workday

Workday is a favorite HR tool of mine because of its multifunctional capabilities. We can track applicants via the cloud platform as well as run reports, payroll, offer letters, save attachments, and fully onboarding new hires making for a seamless hiring process.

Chris Dukich
Owner, Display Now

BambooHR

As an HR expert and owner of Display Now, a SaaS company revolutionizing screen-based marketing, the indispensable tool in our HR tech stack is BambooHR. This platform centralizes our employee data, streamlines onboarding, and automates performance management, allowing us to focus on strategic initiatives rather than manual processes.

BambooHR’s intuitive design ensures quick adoption by our team, and its reporting features offer insights that guide data-driven decisions. For example, tracking turnover trends has helped us implement proactive retention strategies, critical for sustaining our innovative workforce.

In an industry where agility and scalability are key, BambooHR supports our HR goals by providing a solid foundation for team growth, enhancing employee experiences, and aligning talent management with organizational objectives. It’s a cornerstone of our ability to attract and retain top talent in a competitive market.

Iqbal Ahmad
Founder & CEO, Britannia Training Centre

Bitrx24

The one tool which we cannot live without is Bitrx24.

We have set up different rules in our HR manual to make sure everyone is abiding by them, this is where Bitrix24 came in with its unique features. For instance, it offers a Clock In, Clock Out feature which helps our HR team to detect easily who came on time or late.
It also helps our employees to request leaves or holidays directly from the application. I can say it is one of the best tools for HR-related matters and for internal communication.

David Milo
HR Expert and Owner, Independent Lending

Pymetrics

Pymetrics is the HR application that our Human Resources department would not let go of come 2025. Pymetrics is the perfect example of how technology can disrupt HR processes. Instead of using traditional psychometric recruitment tests, it employs neuroscience gaming to assess the emotional and cognitive dimensions of the applicants.

What is the differentiating factor in Pymetrics?

Rather, the keystone of Pymetrics is its predictive analysis, through which we can now determine a candidate’s fit using their personality rather than sifting through countless resumes. Rather than the usual boring approaches to improvement, we’ve integrated constructive and entertaining games that improve desired traits such as cooperation and flexibility into our recruitment strategy.

What is even more remarkable? The reason why we recruited more is the bias that conventional methods of recruitment have towards and irrationally over-valorizes qualifications. The side effect of this is that we discovered new talent that we never expected and have been able to create a more favorable atmosphere.

This is quite strange but interestingly enough can be a strong reason for Pymetrics’ effectiveness: the empathy factor.

Interestingly, we have confirmed a hypothesis that those who completed Pymetrics are more satisfied with the hiring process. Such candidates view the hiring process from a relatively different lens which in turn bolsters our reputation as a desirable employer in the marketplace.

Sean Smith
CEO & Head of HR, Alpas Wellness

BambooHR

Bamboo HR is one of the must have tools in our HR tech stack. It drives all of our HR processes, onboarding, performance tracking and everything in-between. However, it stands out from the crowd in that it helps to cluster data about employees into one place, automating repetitive admin work and providing real-time analytics.

BambooHR, for example, has developed an amazing applicant tracking system that allows our team to seamlessly find the top talent in a very personal way. In addition, its self-service tools are user-friendly and allow our team to drive transparency and engagement.

What I also love about it is how it maps to our mission in the organization: making more time for what truly matters, developing people. In a field as valuable, and delicate, as behavioral health, where the well-being of our employees is directly related to the outcomes of patients, something like this keeps us on track for cultivating a culture of care, growth and excellence.

John Brooks
Content Specialist, Coinvesting

JoinHomebase

We use JoinHomebase to streamline our HR operations, and it has been a game changer for our staff. The scheduling option allows us to easily develop and exchange shift plans, which reduces confusion and saves us time. Their time-tracking solution also ensures payroll accuracy, reducing errors and making paydays less stressful for everyone.

What I like best is the messaging feature; it keeps communication clear and helps the entire team stay engaged. Furthermore, the compliance help and performance tracking capabilities provide us confidence that we are adhering to labor rules and providing fair support to our workforce.

Using JoinHomebase lets us spend less time on admin work and more time on what matters—keeping our employees happy and focused. It’s been a key part of reaching our HR goals.

Kraig Kleeman
Founder and CEO, The New Workforce

Inhouse Engagement Platform

Running an HR department without an engagement platform is like playing hide-and-seek in the dark—only you’re it, and nobody bothered to hide. With real-time feedback, we flipped the switch on clarity, and suddenly, growth didn’t just knock—it barged in.”

As the Founder and CEO of The New Workforce, I’ve noticed that one of the tools that has become essential for our HR technology group is our employee engagement platform. Honestly, it was a game changer. Imagine this: Before we implemented it, tracking everyone’s feedback and keeping communication open was like trying to fool around in the dark. Now we can see in real time how the team is feeling, resolve issues faster, and ensure everyone’s voice is heard. This not only keeps the team happy and engaged, but it also motivates our productivity and drives the growth we’re known for.

The HR Spotlight team thanks these industry leaders for offering their expertise and experience and sharing their insights.

Do you wish to contribute to the next HR Spotlight article? Or is there an insight or idea you’d like to share with readers across the globe?

Write to us at connect@HRSpotlight.com, and our team will help you share your insights.

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6 Tools and Platforms to Make an HR Team’s Life Easier

December 7, 2022 by HRSAdmin

Linda Scorzo CEO, Hiring Indicators
Hilary Kozac VP of Marketing, LivSmooth
Laura Martinez, Consultant, PersonalityMax
Yongming Song, CEO, Live Poll for Slides
Amer Hasovic, Content Writer, Love & Lavender
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6 Tools and Platforms to Make an HR Team’s Life Easier

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An HR team has a lot to do even on a day that does not have them lining up and conducting interviews, meeting with hiring managers to understand their requirements, or putting to work retention strategies that keep their workforce engaged. And without the right list of tools and platforms backing them up, it would indeed be difficult for any HR team to get any work done, let alone create impact.

6 Tools and Platforms Recommended by Leaders

Here are six tools and platforms these leaders set up to make things easier for their HR teams

  • Reveal 
  • A Good Communication Tool
  • Workday
  • Human Resources Management System
  • Google Drive
  • BambooHR

Reveal

In order to improve hiring, HR teams should be making use of reliable pre-hire assessment tools that can give their companies a definitive edge when it comes to employment recruiting. So, in my opinion, an HR team that isn’t taking advantage of the best pre-employment testing software, like Reveal, is truly missing out.

Linda Scorzo CEO, Hiring Indicators

Reveal is a dependable, accurate assessment platform that puts companies in the best position to identify high-potential employees and fill open positions with them.

Linda Scorzo, CEO, Hiring Indicators

Reveal is a dependable, accurate assessment platform that puts companies in the best position to identify high-potential employees and fill open positions with them. What’s more, pre-employment testing can help HR teams improve employee retention rates. The benefits of pre-hire assessment tools speak for themselves!

Linda Scorzo, CEO, Hiring Indicators

A Good Communication Tool

The right mix of tools and platforms can make a big difference for an HR team. Having the right tool or platform the team can always depend on can be extremely helpful. One tool or platform that an HR team can always depend on is a good communication tool. Communication is essential for HR teams, as they need to be able to communicate with employees and managers.

Hilary Kozac VP of Marketing, LivSmooth

Communication tools can help the team stay organized and efficient and make better decisions about HR-related matters.

Hilary Kozak, VP of Marketing, LivSmooth

A good communication tool will allow the team to stay organized and efficient. The communication tool is one essential tool that the team can always depend on. These tools can help the team stay organized and efficient and make better decisions about HR-related matters.

Hilary Kozak, VP of Marketing, LivSmooth

Workday

It is a cloud-based platform that can help organize, simplify and ease the tasks of HR personnel. It is a provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance, HR, and planning. It has many features and functionalities. With the right tools, it can help save unnecessary costs, time, and effort.

Laura Martinez, Consultant, PersonalityMax

Workday can help change the HR staff’s daily experience. It will help them focus on tasks that need more urgent attention. It simplifies work processes and policies.

Laura Martinez, Consultant and Content Writer, PersonalityMax

Workday can help change the HR staff’s daily experience. It will help them focus on tasks that need more urgent attention. It simplifies work processes and policies. It can enhance performance and help the organization in achieving its set goals.

Laura Martinez, Consultant and Content Writer, PersonalityMax

Human Resources Management System

The HRMS is a one-stop shop for human resource management to store, retrieve and manage human resource data and processes while still remaining compliant to changing tax laws and labor regulations. Rather than having to organize data in physical files, HRMS allows the human resource department to access employee profiles, schedules and attendance lists.

Yongming Song, CEO, Live Poll for Slides

The HRMS is a one-stop shop for human resource management to store, retrieve and manage human resource data and processes while still remaining compliant to changing tax laws and labor regulations.

Yongming Song, CEO, Live Poll for Slides

The HR team can always depend on a HRMS to save time when accessing employee data, generating payrolls and planning workforce. HRMS is the HR team’s best friend because it makes it easier to manage employee benefits, efficiently manage overtime and arrange employee training and development.

Yongming Song, CEO, Live Poll for Slides

Google Drive

For me, it’s Google Drive. I’ve used it for everything from creating a new document to uploading files to sharing them with my team members. The best part about Google Drive is that you can access it from anywhere – and it’s totally free!

Amer Hasovic, Content Writer, Love & Lavender

Google Drive is great for sharing files because it’s so easy to use. You can access your files from any device and they’ll be there when you need them. You can also share those files with anyone you like.

Amer Hasovic, Content Writer, Love & Lavender

Google Drive is great for sharing files because it’s so easy to use. You can access your files from any device and they’ll be there when you need them. You can also share those files with anyone you like. It’s perfect for distributing documents or newsletters, as well as collaborating on projects with colleagues and clients. Another thing I like about Google Drive is how much space you get for free 15 GB! That’s more than enough room to store all of your documents and photos (or even videos) in one place.

Amer Hasovic, Content Writer, Love & Lavender

BambooHR

Having worked at a few different startups, the technology stacks always change from company to company, but one platform that I find tremendous value in everywhere I go is BambooHR.

Brett Ungashick CEO & CHRO, OutSail

It may not be a perfect system for larger, more complex companies, but at the smaller startups I’ve worked in, BambooHR provides a lot of user-friendly functionality at a great price point and backs it up with great support.

Brett Ungashick, CEO & CHRO, OutSail

It may not be a perfect system for larger, more complex companies, but at the smaller startups I’ve worked in, BambooHR provides a lot of user-friendly functionality at a great price point and backs it up with great support.

Brett Ungashick, CEO & CHRO, OutSail

The right tools and platforms can make all the difference to an HR team’s performance

While this lineup is a favorite with these leaders, there are plenty of other tools and platforms out there that help an HR team increase efficiency, save time, enhance resource mileage, and provide more value to their functions. 

Does your HR team have a favorite tool or platform that makes their work easier? Let us know if you have one that you think should absolutely make this list! 

Write to us at connect@HRSpotlight.com, and our team will help you share your insights.

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