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Onboarding Tips

BlogSoftware • Jul 25, 2023 9:30:00 AM • Written by: Holly Spiers

Employee onboarding is a critical process for any organisation, as it sets the tone for a new hire's experience and productivity. However, traditional manual onboarding can be time-consuming and prone to errors. To overcome these challenges, many businesses are turning to workforce management solutions to automate and streamline their onboarding processes.

In this blog, we will explore how workforce management solutions, such as us at Giant Precision, can make employee onboarding easier and more effective.

Our exclusive software and managed services platform encompass all aspects of systematic and compliant onboarding, timesheets, payroll processing, payments, and various HR functions, whether in the UK or internationally.

Onboarding Tips blog

 Automated time and attendance tracking

One of the primary benefits of using a workforce management solution is the automation of time and attendance tracking. Manual time tracking can be inaccurate and time-consuming, leading to payroll errors and potential disputes. With automated time and attendance tools, employees can easily clock in and out, and managers can monitor attendance in real-time. This not only eliminates the need for manual data entry but also reinforces productive employee habits by promoting punctuality and accountability. You will regain your time back as they will do the work for you meaning it takes another workload off your day-to-day tasks.

Employee self-service

Empowering employees to take charge of their onboarding and administrative tasks is crucial for a smooth transition into a new role. Employee self-service features offered by workforce management solutions allow new hires to access and update their personal information, view their schedules, and submit time-off requests independently. This not only reduces the administrative burden on HR staff but also gives employees a sense of ownership over their onboarding process.

Online document management

A key aspect of effective onboarding is the delivery and tracking of important documents, such as policies, procedures, and training materials. Workforce management solutions provide a reliable and consistent platform for document delivery. Online document management ensures that new hires have easy access to all the necessary information from day one. Additionally, document tracking features help ensure that employees are not only receiving these materials but also adopting and complying with organisational policies and procedures. This will reduce the time you will have sending over each document and making sure they are all signed off.


Streamlined precision: the ultimate solution for workforce management

giant precision serves as a comprehensive solution for managing your contingent workforce, even when you have as few as five contractors. You no longer require a large contractor pool to access a top-tier contractor management system. Our onboarding platform is tailored to your requirements and can offer any type, quantity, or combination of documents for online review and acceptance by the contractor.

Your all-in-one hub for contingent workforce oversight

Our exclusive software and managed services platform encompass all aspects of systematic and compliant onboarding, timesheets, payroll processing, payments, and various HR functions, whether in the UK or internationally.

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Holly Spiers

Head of Group Marketing