Expert analysis on the HR topics that matter most - from interesting HR research, to exciting SenseHR news.
Employee appraisals are a structured, evidence-based way to assess performance, recognise achievements, and support continuous development. This article explains what an employee appraisal is, outlines the modern appraisal process, and shares best practices and examples to help managers deliver fair, motivating, and forward-looking performance reviews that drive engagement and organisational agility.
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AI in HR is reshaping how organisations hire, manage, and support their workforce. From automated recruitment and personalised onboarding to predictive analytics and real-time employee insights, AI gives HR teams faster processes, smarter decision-making, and a competitive edge. As workforce complexity grows, AI has become essential for modern HR.
A clear, practical guide explaining the legal validity of e-signatures across the UK, EU and US, including how Sense Workplace ensures compliance through identity verification, document integrity, audit trails and secure storage—plus when wet-ink signatures are still required.
This article explains how bank holiday entitlement works in the UK and clears up common misconceptions around employees’ rights. It outlines the legal position, the difference between statutory and contractual entitlement, and how to calculate bank holiday allowance for full-time, part-time and irregular-hours staff. The article highlights why a simple day-based system can be unfair and shows how using the 12.07% accrual method ensures consistent, compliant, and pro-rated entitlement for all employees. It also provides best-practice guidance, practical examples, and answers to frequently asked questions to help employers manage holiday entitlement accurately and fairly.
When Coopers Fire’s HR lead suddenly left, HR manager Kelly Francis found herself running people operations solo — for 200+ employees. Discover how she turned a mountain of manual admin into smooth, self-serve simplicity with Sense Workplace, cutting onboarding time by 90% and keeping HR “hot” for everyone.
This playbook by Sense Workplace will show you how to cut unverified hours by 15-30% within six weeks, using three simple automations.
Sense deployed 11 Sense Gateways and a series of Sense Badges to show this company where their cleaners were, and what tasks they were working on.
Sense HR is now part of Sense Workplace – a single platform connecting HR, Ops and frontline teams with real-time data, automation and location insights
Think you need to ditch your current HR system to upgrade your time and attendance? Think again. With Sense Automate, you can connect our powerful T&A tools—like biometric clocks, smart tags, and real-time workforce visibility—directly to the HR software you already use. Whether it’s HiBob, BreatheHR, Personio, BrightHR, or PeopleHR, Sense bridges the gap, giving you accurate data, smoother payroll, and smarter scheduling without the hassle of switching providers.
Learn how Sense Workplace keeps your sensitive data safe and secure, by downloading our Security and Data Governance Report for 2025.
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