You might be losing  40% of your productivity to task-switching. A challenge particularly felt by the HR department of an organization, as teams face increasing pressure to manage talent, comply with regulations, and maintain employee satisfaction. 
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‍Maybe this is why the CEO of Slack, Stewart Butterfield, said, “Automation is not about replacing people. It's about replacing tasks.”

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While we know there are different automation tools for various processes such as recruitment, payroll management, and performance management, they often come with higher costs. However, investing in expensive SaaS tools is no longer the only option. With creative solutions and tools like Tiny Command, you can automate key HR functions at a fraction of the cost, without sacrificing quality.
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Common HR processes that can be automated

• Recruitment and onboarding: The most time-consuming tasks for HR teams are usually recruitment and onboarding. By automating job postings, resume screening, and candidate tracking, HR teams can spend more time engaging with the best candidates and not handle manual tasks, allowing for a smoother experience for candidates. 
  
  Multiple platforms like Greenhouse and Workable offer recruitment automation tools that let you post jobs on multiple sites, screen applicants, and schedule interviews effortlessly. This way you can automate everything from job posting to candidate communication, all without multiple recruitment tools. 
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• Payroll management: One of the complex duties of HR is payroll management, as it involves salary calculations, tax deductions, and compliance with labor laws. The margin for error here is small and mistakes often lead to dissatisfaction or legal issues. Automating payrolls ensures accuracy, timely payment, and keeps the organization compliant with the latest regulations.
  
  This is a smarter and more cost-effective way to manage payroll without specialized software, bringing more flexibility into the workflow. Some other well-known tools like ADP and Gusto could be good choices. 
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• Employee attendance and time tracking: Tracking employee attendance and working hours manually is not only cumbersome but prone to errors. Automating this process significantly improves accuracy and reduces the burden on HR teams, through tools like Togl or Clockify.
  
  Attendance tracking systems can log working hours, monitor overtime, and integrate with payroll systems to ensure none of the benefits are missed while paying the salaries. In addition, automated attendance systems provide HR teams with valuable insights into employee work patterns, absenteeism, and overall productivity.
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• Performance management: Managing performance evaluation with conventional methods can cause delays and have a lack of real-time feedback, with higher chances of bias creeping in. Automation can flip this scenario by providing HR teams with data-driven real-time insights, performance-tracking functionalities, and regular reminders for evaluations.
  
  With tools like Tiny Command, you can build such a system by using Tiny Sheets for data collection, email tools for reminders, and message apps for real-time feedback between upper-level management and employees. This allows HR teams to track employee growth continuously without the need for constant manual follow-up. Other tools like BambooHR and 15Five are popular for performance management as well. 
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• Employee benefits administration: Supervising employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, overtime compensations, travel allowances, and other perks is a complex task, causing dissatisfaction in employees due to errors. Automating benefits management helps eliminate these errors by ensuring timely updates to employee benefit plans, while keeping HR departments compliant with evolving legal requirements.
  
  With tools like Tiny Command, you can streamline this process by connecting to your HR database which enables real-time tracking of employee benefits. Additionally, setting up an automated email system and messenger tools to notify employees of any changes ensures transparency and improves communication. Other popular tools like Zenefits and Gusto offer good integrated solutions as well. 
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• Learning and development: Continuous learning and development are essential to keep employees engaged and help them grow along with the organization. While it is a tedious task if done manually, automation helps simplify this process with training schedules, tracking employee progress, and personalizing learning paths based on their needs or interests. It erases the need to follow-up manually, saving time for HR. 
  
  To make this a simple process with Tiny Command, you can connect a Learning Management Systems (LMS) tool like Google Classroom, Tiny Sheets for progress tracking, and an email tool to notify employees about their learning progress or upcoming sessions. You can also try some popular LMS like Coursera for Business or Udemy for Business. 
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• Employee engagement and surveys: Understanding your employees and how they feel about the workplace is crucial for improving engagement and employee satisfaction. Automated surveys can save time and give management critical insights without the hassle of manual form distribution and collection. It is a faster, more accurate approach.
  
  If you’re using Tiny Command, you can integrate Tiny Forms with Tiny Sheets for data analysis, and an email tool to send out reminders and thank you notes for participation. Tools like Survey Monkey and Typeform can also help you automate the process. 
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• Compliance management: Failing to comply with labor laws and regulations can result in hefty fines or serious legal trouble for the organization. Staying compliant and up to date with these laws is a challenge for HR teams. Automating helps them track compliance, update policies, and generate necessary reports with ease. 
  
  With tools like Tiny Command, compliance becomes much easier. You can connect Tiny Forms for efficient data collection, integrate a legal database to track regulatory changes, and use Tiny Sheets to automate policy updates and ensure your organization remains aligned with current laws. This streamlined approach helps HR teams stay ahead of compliance requirements without the burden of manual tracking. 
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Automation is no longer just a luxury but a must-have for HR management of organizations. Your HR professionals can effortlessly multitask and be more efficient, scalable, and accurate with it. The best part? You don’t have to burn a hole in your pockets with expensive HR software. With the right tools, like Tiny Command, you can make customized solutions for your entire organization. 

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Ready to start the journey of HR automation? Contact us and we will guide you through it. 

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