HR Admin

HR Admin

Settings

Adding a new administrator to the HR Verticals platform.

To add a new administrator, please follow these steps:

  1. Send a message to our support team at support@hrverticalsinc.com.

  2. Our support team will send the new administrator instructions on how to log into the HR Verticals platform.

Login

I forgot my password.

If you've forgotten your password and are unable to log in, you can reset your password directly from the signing page.

Follow the instructions to reset your password:

  1. Click the Forgot Password? link on the sign-in page.

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  2. Enter the Email associated with the account.

  3. Click the Proceed button.

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  4. An email with the password reset link is sent to your email.

  5. Click on the Reset password button in the email to reset your password.

  6. Enter a new password and confirm your new password.

  7. Click the Reset password button.

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  8. A password reset confirmation pops up and you can now log into the application with your new password.

If you didn’t get the email, click on the Resend link on the page. A confirmation pop-up displays after the email is resent.

What are the recommendations for creating a strong password?

To create a strong password, we recommend the following criteria:

  • Minimum of 8 characters, including letters, numbers, and special characters.

  • At least one uppercase letter.

  • Lowercase letters.

  • One or more numbers.

  • At least one special character (!@#$%, etc.).

User

Updating user information.

If you need to update a small number of users, you can easily do this manually by following the steps outlined below.

To update a user:

  1. Under the Manage section located in the left panel, click on User.

  2. You will be redirected to the Users Data page.

  3. Use the search tools to locate the user:

    1. You can enter the first name, last name, or email address in the Search employees field or

    2. Click on the Filter icon and use the advanced filters to locate the user.

  4. Click on the Pencil icon.

  5. You will be redirected to the Update User Information page.

  6. Then update the fields in the corresponding sections (e.g., Personal Information, Employment Information, Company Information, Job Information, Custom Information).

    1. When updating the Manager field under the Job Information section:

      1. Click on the Manager field.

      2. Enter the manager’s name in the Search manager here field in the dropdown menu.

      3. Select the user from the search results.

      4. After the user has been selected, the Manager field will show the manager information.

  7. Once you are done with the updating, scroll to the bottom of the page.

  8. Click Save changes.

  9. A pop-up confirms the save changes, and you are redirected to the User Data page.

However, if you have to update more than a few users, we suggest you update users in bulk.
Please send the employee data in Excel or CSV format to support@hrverticalsinc.com

Can't find a user in the user database.

By default, the active filter is enabled on the user page (See attached image). Ensure you adjust the filters to locate the specific user you're searching for. It's possible the user may have a different status, such as "Inactive."

For quicker results, utilize the search users field. Simply type the user's name or email into the search bar to find them easily.

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Surveys

Differences between Link Surveys and Scheduled Surveys.

The choice between link surveys and scheduled surveys depends on factors such as the urgency of data collection, the level of control required over timing, and the convenience for respondents. Both methods have their own strengths and can be utilized effectively depending on the specific needs of the survey project.

Link Surveys:

  • Method of Completion: Link surveys are completed by respondents accessing the survey through a generated link or QR code.

  • Immediate Access: Respondents can access and complete the survey at their convenience upon receiving the link or scanning the QR code.

  • No Time Constraints: There are no specific time constraints associated with link surveys; respondents can complete them whenever they choose to do so.

 

Scheduled Surveys:

  • Timing of Distribution: Scheduled surveys are sent out according to predefined schedules.

  • Types of Scheduled Surveys:

    1. Send Now: Sent immediately upon activation, suitable for urgent or time-sensitive surveys.

    2. Schedule For Later: Allows setting a specific date and time for the survey to be distributed, enabling planning ahead.

    3. Scheduled Based on a Date: Scheduled based on a date field with intervals, providing flexibility in targeting specific timeframes.

  • Control Over Timing: Scheduled surveys offer greater control over when the survey is distributed, allowing for strategic planning and timing based on the survey's purpose and audience.

  • Automation: Scheduled surveys automate the distribution process, reducing the need for manual intervention and ensuring timely delivery according to the specified schedule.

Deleting questions from a survey.

Once a survey is live or scheduled to go live, questions cannot be added or removed.

However, you have the flexibility to modify the order of the added questions as needed. This allows you to reorganize the flow of the survey without removing any questions that are already included impacting the analytics of it.

What is the skip feature for?

The Skip Page feature allows respondents to bypass survey pages containing questions that are not relevant to them.

How does the Skip Page feature work?

  • The Skip Page feature is only applicable to pages containing rating and/or comment question types.

  • If other question types are included on a page, the Skip Page feature cannot be enabled for that page.

  • When respondents click on Skip Page:

  1. "Don’t Know" is automatically selected for all rating questions.

  2. All comment questions are skipped.

  3. The user can then advance to the next page.

  • If the Skip Page feature is enabled on the last page of the survey, clicking on it will complete the survey.

Can I edit the Skip Page feature after the survey is live or scheduled to go live?

No, once the survey is live or scheduled, the Skip Page feature cannot be edited. It's essential to configure this feature before making the survey live.

Resending a survey to a respondent.

Yes, HR admins have the ability to resend surveys to respondents even if the survey is already live.

To resend a survey to a respondent, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to the Distribute section in the left panel and click on Survey.

  2. You will be directed to the Survey Library page.

  3. Utilize the Search Surveys field to locate the desired survey.

  4. Click on the Graph icon associated with the survey.

  5. You will be taken to the Survey Completion Report.

  6. Scroll down to the Respondents section.

  7. Use the Search users field to find the specific user you want to resend the survey to.

  8. Click on the Send icon located to the right of the user's information.

  9. A pop-up will confirm that the survey has been resent successfully.

Adding respondents to a survey that is already live.

If the survey is live and you missed sending it to a respondent or want to send it to a respondent for the first time, follow these instructions:

For a Send Now Survey:

  1. Under the Edit Survey page, click on the Add Survey Respondents section at the bottom of the page.

  2. To add a respondent(s):

    1. Enter the respondent name in the Search respondents field or

    2. Click on the Filter icon to use the advanced filters

  3. Select the respondent(s) from the search results by clicking on the box next to the Full Name.

  4. Click Send Now.

  5. A pop-up confirms that the survey has been sent.

  6. Repeat this process now or later to add more respondents to the survey.

 

For a Scheduled for Later Survey:

  1. Under the Edit Survey page, click on the Add Survey Respondents section at the bottom of the page.

  2. To add a respondent(s):

    1. Enter the respondent’s name in the Search respondents field or

    2. Click on the Filter icon to use the advanced filters

  3. Select the respondent(s) from the search results by clicking on the box next to the Full Name.

  4. Click Save Schedule.

  5. A pop-up confirms that the survey has been scheduled (or sent if you are adding additional respondents after the survey is live).

 

For a Schedule Based on Date Survey:

Surveys scheduled based on date are sent using date fields and intervals. However, you can still add respondents manually to send surveys.

  1. Click on the Add Survey Respondents section at the bottom of the page.

  2. To add a respondent(s):

    1. Enter the respondent’s name in the Search respondents field or

    2. Click on the Filter icon to use the advanced filters.

  3. Select the respondent(s) from the search results by clicking on the box next to the Full Name.

  4. Click Save.

  5. A pop-up confirms that the survey has been scheduled (or sent if you are adding additional respondents after the survey is live).

Adding instructions or descriptions to survey pages.

You can customize your survey by adding text to Open, Exit, and Survey pages.

To add text to your survey pages:

  1. Under the Distribute section located in the left panel, click Survey.

  2. You will be redirected to the Survey Library page.

  3. Use the Search Surveys field to locate the Survey.

  4. Click on the Pencil icon.

  5. Then you will be redirected to the Edit Survey page.

  6. Click on the Add Survey Questions section.

  7. Click on the page you would like to add text (e.g. Open page, Page 1, Exit Page, etc.).

  8. Once you are on the desired page, click on + Add Text.

  9. A text field will display, enter the text in the field.

  10. Click on Add Text.

  11. The text is displayed on the survey page.

Utilize the preview feature to verify that your instructions are correctly formatted before publishing them.

Testing the functionality of my survey.

The survey preview feature allows you to preview your surveys to ensure questions are created, tagged, and ordered correctly before going live.

Follow these steps to preview your survey:

  1. Under the Distribute section located in the left panel, click on Survey.

  2. You will be redirected to the Survey Library page.

  3. Use the Search Surveys field to locate the survey.

  4. Click on the Pencil icon.

  5. Then you will be redirected to the Edit Survey page.

  6. Click on Add Survey Questions section.

  7. Click on the Preview link located to the right of the section.

  8. You are now redirected to a new tab on your browser to preview your survey.

Survey response alerts and how to set them up.

Survey email alerts are notifications that users receive via email each time a respondent completes a survey.

How do survey email alerts work?

Users set up to receive these alerts will receive individual survey responses via email, providing real-time access to the completed survey results directly in their email inbox.

How do I set them up?

Please refer to this article for detailed instructions: How to set alerts for my Survey

Making changes to a live survey.

Please refer to the article Editing a Live Survey to learn which elements of the survey can be edited once it has been published.

Please note that some changes may affect survey data and participant experience. Always review and test changes carefully before implementing them.

Monitoring the survey completion rate.

As an HR Admin, you have access to various sources that provide you with insights into the completion status of the live surveys.

On the Home page, you will find a list of surveys categorized by the type of survey. Under the Completion column, you can see the percentage of respondents who have completed that particular survey. This percentage is also a clickable link that will lead you to the Survey Completion Report:

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The Survey Completion Report displays overall participation, total recipients, and total respondents of a survey. It also provides demographic data to filter participation rates by department, division, manager, or office.


To go to the Survey Completion Report:

  1. Under the Distribute section located in the left panel, click on Survey.

  2. You will be redirected to the Survey Library page.

  3. Use the Search Surveys field to locate the Survey.

  4. Click on the Graph icon.

  5. You will be redirected to the Survey Completion Report.

Editing survey notifications.

A survey reminder is a follow-up communication sent to individuals who have not yet completed a survey.

Both the Survey Notification and Survey Reminder contain identical content. The Survey Reminder email subject includes the prefix "Reminder:" at the start.

E.g. the Survey Notification: "2024 Employee Engagement Pulse Survey: Shaping Our Future Together"

The Reminder Notification would look like this: "Reminder: 2024 Employee Engagement Pulse Survey: Shaping Our Future Together"

Note: Reminders can only be set for Scheduled surveys (e.g., Send now, Schedule for later, and Date-based scheduling). Link surveys do not support reminder settings.

To edit your survey notifications:

  1. Under the Edit Survey page, go to the Schedule Surveys & Reminders section.

  2. Locate the Configure Notifications section and click on it..

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    1. Survey email subject field.

    2. Survey email body field.

  4. Click Save to save the email subject and body content.

  5. The Set Schedule button is enabled once the Configure Notifications section is complete.

  6. Click Set Schedule and your survey is ready to go live.

Editing reminders schedule.

Note: Reminders can only be set for Scheduled surveys (e.g., Send now, Schedule for later, and Date-based scheduling). Link surveys do not support reminder settings.

To edit your reminder settings:

  1. Under the Edit Survey page, go to the Schedule Surveys & Reminders section.

  2. Then select the scheduling type from the Schedule types options (e.g. send Now, Schedule for Later, Schedule based on a Date.)

  3. Under Reminders, select No Reminders or Send Reminders.

  4. If No Reminders is selected, no further action is required.

  5. If Send Reminders is selected, complete the following fields accordingly:

    1. Enter Reminder Frequency (Days). How often you would like respondents to get survey reminders. (Required)

    2. Enter Maximum Reminders (Days). The maximum number of reminders respondents can receive or left blank to schedule reminders until the survey closed date is reached.

  6. Click Set Schedule and your survey is ready to go live.

Assessments

Differences between assessment scheduling types.

Choosing the right scheduling type for your assessment depends on various factors, including the nature of the assessment, the urgency of feedback, participant availability, and the specific objectives you aim to achieve. Let us explore each type of scheduling and its corresponding factors to consider:

Send Now:

  • Advantages: Immediate delivery ensures prompt feedback collection. Useful for urgent assessments or time-sensitive feedback.

  • Considerations: Participants may not have sufficient time to prepare or complete the assessment. Ensure that participants are available and ready to engage at the moment of sending.

Schedule For Later:

  • Advantages: Allows for strategic timing of the assessment, considering participant availability and optimal engagement periods.

  • Considerations: Requires careful planning to determine the most suitable date and time for sending. Consider factors such as participant time zones, work schedules, and peak productivity periods.

Scheduled Based on a Date:

  • Advantages: Aligns assessment delivery with specific milestones or events relevant to participants, such as hire dates or project completion dates.

  • Considerations: Requires integration with relevant data fields (e.g., hire date, custom fields) to automate scheduling. Ensure that the selected date field accurately reflects the timing relevant to the assessment purpose.

Ultimately, the best scheduling type depends on balancing these factors to achieve the desired outcomes effectively and efficiently. Assess your specific needs and objectives carefully to make an informed decision.

Set up an assessment to ensure anonymity for participants.

If you set an assessment as Anonymous (Restricted), when exporting assessment data, participant information such as name, email, department, etc., will not be included in the data export.

Important: The Anonymous feature can only be set for 360 Assessments.


Please refer to this article for detailed instructions to set up an anonymous assessment.

Monitoring the progress of an individual's Assessment.

Yes, as an HR admin, you can access the completion report status. This report will display the status completion rate and provide a list of people to whom the assessment was sent.

To go to the completion Report:

  1. Under the Distribute section located in the left panel, click on Assessment.

  2. You will be redirected to the Assessment Library page.

  3. Use the Search assessment field to locate the Assessment.

  4. Click on the Graph icon.

  5. You will be redirected to the Assessment Completion Report page.

Assessment Statuses:

  1. Nomination Phase (Only for 360 assessments): This phase encloses the time from when the assessment is initially sent to the employee until the nomination and approval process is finalized. In the case of 360 assessments, where feedback is gathered from multiple sources (peers, supervisors, subordinates, etc.), this phase manages the nomination and approval of those providing feedback.

  2. Assessment Phase: During this phase, the assessment is actively underway. Participants are engaging with the assessment, providing feedback, and completing their assigned tasks. This phase continues until the last participant finishes their assessment.
    *Employee and Self Assessments do not require a nomination or approval process, so their statuses begin here.

  3. Completion Date: This phase marks the specific date on which the last participant completes their assessment. It serves as a milestone indicating the conclusion of the assessment process.

Deleting a participant from an assessment.

Please note that only HR administrators are authorized to delete participants. Managers or employees cannot delete themselves as participants. When a participant is removed, all relevant information associated with them, including records from submitted assessments, reports, and analytics, will be deleted.


To delete a participant from an assessment:

  1. Under the Distribute section located in the left panel, click on Assessment.

  2. You will be redirected to the Assessment Library page.

  3. Use the Search assessment field to locate the Assessment.

  4. Click on the Graph icon.

  5. You will be redirected to the Assessment Completion Report page.

  6. Scroll down to the Respondents Completion Status section.

  7. Use the Search users field to locate the desired participant.

  8. Click the Remove icon located to the right.

  9. A pop-up window appears, click Delete to confirm the request or click Cancel to go back to the Assessment Completion Report page.

Editing the settings of a live assessment.

HRV Admins have the ability to turn on reminders for assessments and also edit their settings if needed.


To edit the reminder settings of an assessment:

  1. Under the Edit Assessment page, go to the Schedule Assessment & Reminders section.

  2. Under Nominee Reminders, select No Reminders or Send Reminders.

    1. If No Reminders is selected, no further action is required.

    2. If Send Reminders is selected, complete the following fields accordingly:

      1. Enter Reminder Frequency (Days). How often you would like respondents to get reminders to complete the assessment.

      2. Enter Maximum Reminders. The maximum number of reminders that nominees can receive.

  3. Click Set Schedule and your assessment is ready to go live.

  4. Finally, you can find respondents and send the assessment under the Add Assessment Respondents section.

Can I save a draft of an assessment and come back to it later?

Yes, HR admins have the ability to save their assessment progress at various stages of its creation, allowing them to return to it later and continue where they left off.