During the past 10 years I’ve spent in Human Capital management, I’ve noticed that most companies do a less than satisfactory job of requisitioning items for a new hire by their first day of employment. Most of these same companies rely on manual processes to ensure that all of the requisitioned items are ready by the hire date. I recall speaking with a VP of HR recently and I quote: “Jay, one of the most important objectives of our department is to make sure that EVERY new hire has EVERYTHING they need on the first day of employment.” His sentiments regarding this matter are very true. Research has shown that employee retention rates are much greater when new employees have a favorable first impression and as a result, productivity surges, as the employee is equipped with all of the materials they need to accomplish the duties of the job.

Think for a moment about your first day on the job for the company you are currently with. Was your network access setup and login information provided? Did you have an email address? Did you even have a computer or laptop on your first day? I think you get my point — most employees often do not have these critical items by the first day of work, and when this happens, your company loses credibility, the employee retention rate is reduced, and the overall productivity of your new employee is hindered. However, a solution to this problem can be discovered through the use of requisitioning software, such as Emerald Software Group’s Staff Service Request (SSR).

The AllegroHR Suite’s Requisitioning application, Staff Service Request (SSR), is the world’s only life-cycle requisitioning application designed for the specific needs of human capital and workforce management. SSR allows your managers to requisition items for their employees as early as the approval and creation of the open position, and for the life of that position. Once items are requested, owners of the respective groups are notified and the items are filled by the employee’s first day. When the employee arrives, all items have been requisitioned and filled, leaving your employee with a great first impression and equipped to do the job. Those companies that invest in SSR are increasing retention and productivity by Requisitioning the Right Way.