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askELIE for HR

askelie® helps HR teams automate operational workflows that sit behind people processes. Reduce manual administration, improve consistency, and support employees and managers without adding pressure to HR teams.

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The operational reality of modern HR teams

HR teams manage a wide range of operational work alongside people focused responsibilities. Joiners, movers, leavers, policy queries, absence management, and employee requests all need to be handled accurately and on time.
In many organisations, this work is still managed through inboxes, shared folders, spreadsheets, and manual checks.

That often leads to:

High administrative load for HR teams
Delays caused by manual handoffs and approvals
Inconsistent handling of similar requests
Limited visibility of workload and progress

As organisations grow and policies change, these pressures increase without the right operational support.

How askELIE for HR works

askELIE for HR brings structure to everyday HR operations by combining automation with clear rules and human oversight. Requests are handled consistently, routine steps run automatically, and HR teams stay involved where judgement or approval is required.

Receive

HR requests, forms, documents, and system inputs are captured from multiple channels into one controlled flow.

Route

Rules guide how requests are categorised, prioritised, and directed to the right process or team.

Assess

Items that need approval, checks, or judgement are surfaced clearly for HR review.

Resolve

Requests are completed with actions recorded, evidence stored, and outcomes visible.

What you can automate

askELIE for HR focuses on repeatable operational work that supports employees, managers, and HR teams. It reduces manual handling while ensuring requests are managed consistently and transparently.

Employee lifecycle administration

Operational tasks that support employees from joiner to leaver.

Onboarding and off boarding
Role and contract changes
Employee record updates

HR requests and queries

Managing routine questions and actions without inbox overload.

Policy and process queries
Absence and leave requests
Manager initiated actions

Documents and evidence

Handling forms, approvals, and supporting information cleanly.

Contracts and letters
Supporting documentation
Validation and checks

Assurance and compliance

Embedding controls so HR processes remain consistent and auditable.

Rule based checks
Approval workflows
Evidence capture

What you get when it is running

Once askELIE for HR is in place, day to day HR operations become easier to manage and more predictable. Teams spend less time on administration and more time supporting people and the organisation.

Reduced administrative workload

Routine HR tasks are handled automatically, freeing up time for higher value work.

Faster response times

Employee and manager requests move through processes without unnecessary delays.

Consistent handling of requests

The same rules and steps are applied every time, reducing errors and rework.

Built in controls and approvals

Checks and sign offs happen as part of the workflow, not after the fact.

Clear visibility for HR teams

Workload, progress, and outcomes are visible across teams and processes.

Built for real HR delivery

askELIE for HR is designed for live organisational use, supporting HR teams across policies, processes, and organisational change without adding complexity.

Policy and team separation

Keep HR processes, rules, and records clearly separated across policies, teams, and regions.

Reusable HR workflow patterns

Apply consistent approaches to common HR processes while allowing controlled variation where needed.

Human oversight where required

Ensure approvals, sensitive decisions, and exceptions remain with HR professionals.

Supports distributed organisations

Designed for central HR, shared services, and remote teams with clear ownership and handoffs.

A simple real world example

An organisation used askELIE for HR to streamline how employee requests and HR administration were handled across multiple teams. Routine actions were automated, while approvals and sensitive decisions were clearly routed to HR.

As a result, response times improved, administrative workload reduced, and HR teams gained clearer visibility of work in progress without increasing headcount.

See askELIE for HR in action