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 29, July 2010  
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Online employee management 

Online HR management tools

When you employ more than a handful of staff the management of your human resource (HR) process and HR practices might start to get a bit more complicated and time consuming. Unless you have dedicated HR professionals these tasks are likely to be a drain on your managers' time and are probably beyond their area of expertise.  Even if you do have someone dedicated or responsible for HR they will still require a reliable source of up to date employment legislation, and will need to ensure adequate staff records are kept.  Using a managed online system might be an idea:

  • when you need to start a formal recruitment process rather than recruiting friends or family
  • have employee attendance or disciplinary issues to contend with
  • have maternity or paternity entitlements to manage
  • managing requests for flexible working (note: from 6 April 2009 the right to request flexible working is available to all parents with children aged up to 16
  • when you want to make sure you're retaining your skilled workforce by properly logging and actively managing their training and career progression


Online HR management solutions

One of the ways you can do this is by using an online HR management tool such as Youmanage. Until now only cost-effective for medium to large organisations, Youmanage now has a small business edition that is aimed at the small and micro business market, and is a cost-effective way of managing issues and HR policy for companies with 7 or more employees.  Now Let's Get Started is an official appointed referrer for Youmanage. 

Click here for more information

FREE access to the core HR module 

 

How online HR management works

Youmanage is an online HR management toolkit delivering information, processes and guidance on the key aspects of a typical employee lifecycle including recruitment, performance monitoring, training, appraisals, absence, holidays, and discipline and grievance procedures. It walks an employer through step-by-step processes for common management tasks such as:

  • preparing for an interview
  • managing new starters or leavers
  • handling a disciplinary situation in a way that complies with the law
  • dealing with high levels of absenteeism.

For an ongoing subscription fee from just £50 per month for up to 25 employees, the service can be accessed via any PC equipped with a web-browser. 

 

HR services features

  • powerful functionality to manage employee information
  • training materials and guidance notes
  • tools to manage key HR processes
  • up-to-date guidance on relevant employee legislation and employee management best practice
  • complete range of standard HR letters and forms
  • sample set of HR policies


Click here for more information

Try the core HR module FREE


The benefits of using online HR services

  • no specialist HR knowledge needed
  • web-based solution so easy access from any internet connected PC
  • enables managers to be more self-sufficient and more effective
  • reduces HR administration and support costs
  • ensures you comply with relevant legislation
  • easy updating and extraction of HR records such as personal details, hours worked and absences
  • helps to ensure your staff management processes are consistent
  • monthly subscription helps to manage your costs
  • no IT infrastructure or staff required
  • no additional hardware or software costs
  • service provided on robust and secure infrastructure with full network redundancy and real-time data back-up
  • no software licenses to buy, or software upgrades to manage

 

Click here for more information

FREE access to the core HR module

 

Online employee management 

Online HR management tools

When you employ more than a handful of staff the management of your human resource (HR) process and HR practices might start to get a bit more complicated and time consuming. Unless you have dedicated HR professionals these tasks are likely to be a drain on your managers' time and are probably beyond their area of expertise.  Even if you do have someone dedicated or responsible for HR they will still require a reliable source of up to date employment legislation, and will need to ensure adequate staff records are kept.  Using a managed online system might be an idea:

  • when you need to start a formal recruitment process rather than recruiting friends or family
  • have employee attendance or disciplinary issues to contend with
  • have maternity or paternity entitlements to manage
  • managing requests for flexible working (note: from 6 April 2009 the right to request flexible working is available to all parents with children aged up to 16
  • when you want to make sure you're retaining your skilled workforce by properly logging and actively managing their training and career progression


Online HR management solutions

One of the ways you can do this is by using an online HR management tool such as Youmanage. Until now only cost-effective for medium to large organisations, Youmanage now has a small business edition that is aimed at the small and micro business market, and is a cost-effective way of managing issues and HR policy for companies with 7 or more employees.  Now Let's Get Started is an official appointed referrer for Youmanage. 

Click here for more information

FREE access to the core HR module 

 

How online HR management works

Youmanage is an online HR management toolkit delivering information, processes and guidance on the key aspects of a typical employee lifecycle including recruitment, performance monitoring, training, appraisals, absence, holidays, and discipline and grievance procedures. It walks an employer through step-by-step processes for common management tasks such as:

  • preparing for an interview
  • managing new starters or leavers
  • handling a disciplinary situation in a way that complies with the law
  • dealing with high levels of absenteeism.

For an ongoing subscription fee from just £50 per month for up to 25 employees, the service can be accessed via any PC equipped with a web-browser. 

 

HR services features

  • powerful functionality to manage employee information
  • training materials and guidance notes
  • tools to manage key HR processes
  • up-to-date guidance on relevant employee legislation and employee management best practice
  • complete range of standard HR letters and forms
  • sample set of HR policies


Click here for more information

Try the core HR module FREE


The benefits of using online HR services

  • no specialist HR knowledge needed
  • web-based solution so easy access from any internet connected PC
  • enables managers to be more self-sufficient and more effective
  • reduces HR administration and support costs
  • ensures you comply with relevant legislation
  • easy updating and extraction of HR records such as personal details, hours worked and absences
  • helps to ensure your staff management processes are consistent
  • monthly subscription helps to manage your costs
  • no IT infrastructure or staff required
  • no additional hardware or software costs
  • service provided on robust and secure infrastructure with full network redundancy and real-time data back-up
  • no software licenses to buy, or software upgrades to manage

 

Click here for more information

FREE access to the core HR module

 

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EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT

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Reduce the risk of HR compliance failures with the Youmanage online HR toolkit.  Suitable for experienced HR professionals or complete beginners.

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Youmanage HR management solutions logo

Reduce the risk of HR compliance failures with the Youmanage online HR toolkit.  Suitable for experienced HR professionals or complete beginners.

Try Youmanage for free

or

Schedule a live online demonstration

 

 
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LEGAL DOCUMENTS

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Cost-effective legal contracts & documents for use in England & Wales

 
REGISTER FOR VAT

Register for VAT when your turnover (not profit) reaches the threshold

Register for VAT when your turnover (not profit) reaches the threshold

 
TAXING ISSUES

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