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AskHR - A Human Capital Management Platform
PRODUCT SHEET
Public health systems are among the world’s biggest employers, many with hundreds of thousands of employees to manage. Digitisation, and in particular mobile device penetration, has created new, effective and efficient ways for hospitals and trusts to manage their human capital.
Ampersand and Kingston Hospital NHSFT developed a simple, effective app that facilitates employee engagement, interaction with the HR department, reduces administration costs and allows access to important employment resources anytime and anyplace.
After an initial rollout at Kingston, AskHR is now available to other NHS Trusts.
“MOBILE HR APPS HELP PUT DATA AT
EMPLOYEES
KIND OF 24/7/365 CONNECTIVITY IS
IMPORTANT TO A GENERATION OF
WIRED-IN (OR, MORE PRECISELY,
WIRELESS) PROFESSIONALS
CONTEXT
KEY FEATURES
Annual Leave Calculator and Absence Management: The app includes a digital version of the NHS standard calculator that allows employees to determine their Full Year Entitlement whether they have been working for 10+ years at the facility or are new starters. Employees can also calculate and monitor their holiday and absence entitlements.
Emotional Wellbeing Toolkit: A key feature of the app, the NHS standard toolkit helps maintain employee physical and mental wellbeing at work. It also assists them to reach a safer and more effective workplace to maximise the success of the organisation.
APPOINTMENT BOOKING: Employees can request appointments with the HR department through the app, reducing the number of calls that HR has to field and streamlining the appointment booking process.
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT : The training and development feature offers staff updates on available external courses, training courses and statutory and mandatory training.
FREquently Asked Questions: Customised Q&A in the app answers the vast majority of questions - from maternity leave to new starter - that are normally fielded by the HR department.
EMPLOYER / EMPLOYMENT POLICIES: AskHR creates a digital library for a Trust’s key procedures, policies and contracts. AskHR creates a single reference point for clinical and non-clinical staff that is easily accessed on the go.
Announcements / Notifications: The HR department can now make use of a mobile device’s push notifications to send general announcements that will appear directly onto employees’ phone screens making sure that everyone is notified of important events.
The app provides many more features and benefits such as direct feedback and complaints forms. Further customisation can be implemented upon request.
Technology Stack & Specifications
Mobile App Versions: The apps are compatible with Android 6+ and iOS 9+.
Content Management System: The admin portal is developed using PHP, an open-source web, rapid development framework. It allows admins to manage content, field enquiries and more and is accessed via a browser (IE8+, Chrome).
Database: The database is built using MySQL, an open source relational database. MySQL includes solid data security layers that protect sensitive data and passwords are encrypted.
Cloud Hosting: The solution is hosted on Krystal VPS, a secure and reliable service that uses SSD, has 99.99% uptime and offers 24/7 UK based support.
IG Compliance: The solution is IG compliant and has been through the Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) at Kingston.
For further information on license plans and reference sites, please get in touch: 020 7112 7100 or [email protected]
