We’re often surprised by how many businesses have poor, or even worse no HR systems and processes in place. For those businesses holding, or wishing to obtain, a UKVI sponsor licence the risks are magnified due to the related sponsor duties and the possibility of Home Office audits. Many of our clients reach out for possible solutions to ensure that they comply with the Home Office compliance duties. To provide a solution, we have developed our +HR platform to not only support sponsor licence compliance but also general HR challenges. If reducing risk and improving HR processes are important objectives, then you’re in the right place. Here are five powerful ways that our +HR software can improve your business.

1. Holiday and Absence Management

Managing annual leave and absences manually through calendars, spreadsheets, or project management tools can be a temporary fix but isn’t sustainable in the long run. These tools often lack the comprehensive information needed to calculate remaining leave accurately or prevent scheduling conflicts.

Maintaining a record of your sponsored workers absences is an important sponsor duty and any licence holder not doing so puts their licence, and possibly their business at risk.

Our HR software provides complete visibility over the team’s calendar, with appropriate permission levels. This means if your policy prevents two people from the same department being off simultaneously, your team can easily see who is on leave and plan their holidays accordingly. Employees can submit holiday requests from anywhere, and managers can approve them with a click, speeding up the process and allowing for better planning and organisation.

2. Boosting Staff Engagement

One of the biggest challenges we see for businesses is keeping staff engaged. Regularly monitoring staff satisfaction can be tiring, especially when surveys and responses are scattered across different platforms.

SL&V +HR software can support this process, allowing you to create surveys, gather feedback and communicate efficiently. By tracking historical data, you can spot trends and understand what’s working and what isn’t. Regular check-ins through our software show your team that their well-being and satisfaction are priorities, fostering a positive work environment.

3. Efficient Payroll and Expenses Management 

We see that for many small businesses, payroll management is a manual task prone to errors, leading to missed or incorrect pay, which can cause significant frustration and distrust among employees. Similarly, managing expenses can be time-consuming and frustrating when approvals are delayed.

+HR includes payroll capabilities that can store all the necessary information, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time. Payslips can be securely sent directly to employees’ inboxes, and features like pay discrepancy alerts help maintain accuracy. Expense submissions and approvals are also streamlined, allowing staff to submit claims quickly and receive timely reimbursements.

Sponsor licence holders must maintain copies of workers payslips. The Home Office often inspects payslips for sponsored workers as proof of payment and to check that minimum salary levels are being met. +HR enables these records to be easily evidenced during a Home Office audit.

4. Enhanced Training and Development

Training is crucial for both new hires and existing employees, helping them understand your business, perform their roles safely and effectively, and develop new skills. Despite this, many businesses still manage training records via spreadsheets or filing cabinets, which are often outdated or incomplete.

+HR allows you to store training certificates, add training sessions for multiple employees, and download comprehensive training reports. This ensures that training records are up-to-date and easily accessible, empowering employees and demonstrating your investment in their growth.

5. Effective Performance Management

Performance management is key to the success of both employees and the business. Without a clear understanding of how your team is performing, your business could miss out on growth opportunities, or risk losing top talent due to lack of recognition.

Our HR software supports various types of appraisals, goal setting, and performance reviews, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. By regularly recognizing and evaluating employees’ work, you can address underperformance promptly and acknowledge exceptional performance, strengthening your relationship with your team.

Integrating +HR software into your business processes can significantly enhance the employee-employer relationship. From simplifying leave management and boosting engagement to ensuring accurate payroll, streamlining training, and effective performance management, the benefits are clear. Invest in the right HR tools to foster a more productive, satisfied, and motivated team, and watch your business thrive in the new year.

If you’re interested in transforming your compliance position and employee-employer relationships with our +HR software, contact us today to learn more and get started!