October 2024
New Staff Profile
Here’s what’s new:
- Updated Design: Enjoy a refreshed look that enhances the overall user experience.
- Enhanced Navigation: Effortlessly find and switch between profiles with our new streamlined search and navigation system.
- Improved Staff Search Page: New and improved search and filter options for faster access to employee profiles.
- Staff Overview: Key information and report widgets have been added for a quicker overview of important staff data.
- Grouped Navigation: Employee information will now be better organised with grouped categories for easier access.
- New Action Buttons: Quickly perform common tasks like chatting, sending HR packs, setting leavers, and more, with new dedicated action buttons.
- Improved Holiday Pages: Managing holiday balances is now easier, with enhanced usability and flexibility.
- Undo/Redo: Make changes to employment and personal details with confidence, using our new undo/redo options.
Thank you to all our customers who provided their valuable feedback—it has been instrumental in shaping these updates. We believe these changes will significantly enhance your experience and streamline staff management.
To help you make the most of these enhancements, we've prepared a detailed video tutorial and knowledge base article. Find it by visiting our knowledge base article.
Product: Alkimii People
In-App 2-Factor Authentication
We're excited to introduce a critical security update that's also incredibly user-friendly: our new In-App OTP 2-Factor Authentication for logins.What's New:
- Enhanced Security: This update ensures an added layer of protection for your Alkimii account, significantly enhancing security measures.
- Convenient: Easily approve your web app login requests directly through your Alkimii mobile app.
- Smart Device Compatibility: Receive login approval notifications on your smartphone and smartwatch. If you use an Apple Watch, you can approve logins directly from your wrist.
This update is designed to make your login process more secure and convenient, providing peace of mind without compromising usability.
Stay secure and connected with Alkimii. Learn more about it by visiting our knowledge base article. Your security is our top priority 🔐
Introducing Awards 🏆
With the Awards feature, management can create and manage awards by selecting nominees, defining voters, and setting a specific voting period. Once voting is complete, the award is assigned to the deserving awardee and celebrated through the newsfeed, ensuring everyone is aware of the achievements.
Key Features:
- Customisable Awards: Set up awards with specific nominees and voting criteria.
- Engaging Voting Process: Enable colleagues to vote within a defined period.
- Celebrate Achievements: Highlight and celebrate award winners through the newsfeed.
Use Cases:
Employee of the Month:
Create an award for "Employee of the Month" by nominating team members who have demonstrated exceptional performance. Allow colleagues to vote for their top choice, and announce the winner through the newsfeed to acknowledge their contributions.
Innovation Award:
Honour employees who have introduced innovative ideas or solutions. Nominate individuals or teams, gather votes from peers, and showcase the winner in the newsfeed to encourage a culture of innovation.
📝 Learn more about how to use Awards!
Product: Alkimii People - Employee Experience
Awards is a free update included in our Employee Experience Package, which also features Check Ins, Moments, and Surveys. Learn more about our Employee Experience Package here.
Read Receipts and Message Forwarding
- Read Receipts: Now, you can see when your messages have been read. Look out for the two ticks next to your message—this indicates that the recipient has seen it. You can also disable read receipts in your settings if you prefer not to use this feature.
- Forward Messages: Easily share messages with other team members by using the new forward feature. Simply select the message and forward it to the relevant person or group.
These updates are designed to improve communication and ensure you stay informed about your messages. Enjoy the enhanced functionality and streamline your interactions with Alkimii Chat!
📝 Learn how to use read receipts and forward messages
Please note: to enjoy these new features, make sure to update to the latest version of Alkimii.
Product: Alkimii People and Property
Filters Upgrade
- Clean, Modern Design: Enjoy a refreshed interface with a standardised order of filters for smoother navigation.
- Prominent Keyword Search: Find what you need quickly with our improved search feature.
- Standardised Site Selector: Multi-select and clear options with default settings to the current site, gradually introduced across pages.
- Centralised Print/Export: Easily print or export CSVs from one convenient location.
- Improved Performance: Experience faster and more responsive filtering.
- Streamlined View: Manage and customise your default view with ease.
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📱 Polls on Mobile
Building on the functionality that was previously available on the web, this feature is now accessible through the Alkimii app.
Key Benefits:
- Seamless Creation: Users can now easily create polls in group chats on their mobile devices, making it simpler to gather opinions and feedback from your team, anytime, anywhere.
- Flexible Configuration: Create polls with public or anonymous votes, and configure them with multiple or single questions to suit your needs.
- Enhanced Collaboration: Improve team engagement and decision-making by integrating polls into your daily communication, ensuring everyone's voice is heard.
📝 Learn More: Click here to discover how to create Polls on mobile
Product: Alkimii People - Employee Experience
📣 New Feature: Job Title Management in App Settings
Key Benefits:
- Streamlined Management: Easily add and update job titles without needing external tools or additional steps.
- Enhanced Organisation: Keep your job titles consistent and well-organised within Alkimii, simplifying HR processes and reporting.
This update aims to provide HR Managers with greater control and flexibility in managing job titles, making your HR operations smoother and more efficient.
Product: Alkimii People