MS 365 Apps for Human Resource Management
MS 365 suite of applications has a solution for all business workflows. These help have a smooth and optimized flow of processes. This article is part of the series ‘MS 365 Apps for Business Processes’ where we explore the MS 365 applications for significant business processes. This is Part 2 of the series, and you can also refer to Part 1 which covers MS 365 Apps for Project Management.
To start with, let's look into the basic responsibilities of the Human Resource Management department of an organization:
Human Resource Management
The Human Resources team is responsible for ensuring great hires and the satisfaction of existing employees. For a business to run successfully, it's crucial to prioritize the needs of employees.
Therefore, the team must be equipped with the right skills and tools to ensure smooth collaboration and management.
Microsoft Tools for Human Resource Management (HRM)
To have optimized HRM processes, the following tools can be a great fit:
Microsoft Teams
MS Teams is an all-in-one solution when it comes to collaboration and smooth communication. It allows you to divide teams among channels to have segregated spaces for communication. Along with that, the meetings and conference options on MS Teams cover all the requirements of a business.
Pricing: The MS Teams Essentials costs $4/user/month when subscribing to an annual plan.
Microsoft Viva Engage
MS Viva Engage is similar to MS Teams in a way that it is also a communication platform. However, it equips you with the tools and options to have better social engagement and knowledge sharing. With Viva Engage, you can host virtual events, post questions, and much more.
Pricing: The starting price of Viva Engage is $2/user/month when opting for an annual commitment.
Microsoft Forms
MS Forms is a free tool that helps conduct online surveys and collect feedback. The best part about the tool is that it allows the export of collected data in the form of Excel sheets, making it easier to visualize data. MS Forms also allows you to view the results in live mode and apply built-in analytics on it.
Pricing: It is a free tool and part of Office 365.
Microsoft Excel
MS Excel is a widely used spreadsheet editor that works across all the popular Operating Systems. The application makes it easier to visualize, manage, and organize data.
Pricing: MS Excel is a part of the MS 365 Business Basic plan, which is $6/user/month with an annual commitment.
Dynamics 365 for Human Resources
Pricing: The pricing of Dynamics Human Resources Self-Service plan is $4/user/month.
Dynamics 365 is a suite that brings together applications to cater to specific business requirements. Among these sets of applications, Dynamics 365 for Human Resources brings together HR processes to ensure smooth connections between people and the business. It helps by centralizing all the employee profiles, equipping managers with the right tools, simplifying leave programs, and more.
Having effective HR processes helps have smooth collaboration and execution of processes in the business. Therefore, make use of the above-mentioned applications to optimize your HR processes.
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