HR Cloud Blog

Think quick: How are your organization’s managers currently tracking paid time off?
If you answered spreadsheets, paper requests, or calendars (or some combination of the three), you are not alone. Many organizations have yet to adopt an efficient paid time-off tracking system, a position that may lead to real concerns.

For example, your managers may want to stay organized, but simply don’t have an effective way of managing employees’ time-off requests, leave balances, and other details. Unfortunately it becomes a struggle that affects accuracy and productivity and can lead to real headaches—for both HR and employees—whenever a team member wants to take a day off.

It’s no wonder that 20% of managers admit to feeling overwhelmed by the high volume of vacation requests, and 96% of professionals report that employees make mistakes when it comes to time tracking. Fortunately, there are options with paid time-off tracking software that can address these challenges for both your managers and HR and payroll professionals.

The first day at a new job. We’ve all been there, but it’s easy to forget. So let’s practice a little radical empathy and put ourselves in our new hire’s penny loafers. What was that first day like? If you’re like me, you’ve probably repressed some memories of the event, so things are a bit fuzzy. But I’ll attempt to relive some of the horrors of a particularly bad first 8 hours in hopes it’ll help end awkward first days forever.

I showed up eager with a trapper keeper full of pencils and a head full of ideas. The interview process was rigorous and the position seemed challenging, but I was ready to live up to my resume. So it came as a surprise when my boss and the rest of the team seemed a little less than prepared for my arrival. They didn’t know who I was, why I was there, or what I needed to do, and I felt the same way.

There just has to be a better way to onboard new hires, right? 

What do human resources information systems (HRIS) do, and what benefits do they provide? More importantly, what factors should you consider when evaluating the many HRIS systems and vendors to find the one that’s right for you?

It can be a confusing landscape to understand and navigate. To help, we created this blog article to break down HRIS systems. We’ll present an overview of HRIS software, describe what today’s solutions can do, highlight the many benefits they provide, and list the specific features and capabilities you should consider to make the right choice for your company.

Every organization could use a boost in employee engagement. However, not every company knows the best ways to make improvements. So why not ask the employees themselves? We’ve put together a step-by-step guide to crafting an employee engagement survey that will help your company bring about positive change in your organization through increased engagement.

Most of us are familiar with the concept of a corporate intranet by now. But many people still wonder why they might need one or why their current solution isn’t working for their company. You may be surprised to learn that modern internet solutions have evolved beyond traditional webpage frameworks to offer more functionality and deliver a wide range of new benefits.