Ancient work habits. In Ancient Rome, most people worked from sunrise until midday, this means only about six hours a day. Afternoons were used for leisure, socialising, or visiting the famous Roman baths. Work and life balance was more important than in later centuries, where long work days were a norm. Long meals, family time, […]
We are pleased to share the successful go-live of the HRB system upgrade for our long-standing client, Robert Bosch Baltics. While RBB has been part of the AGroup client portfolio for some time, this project focused on migrating their existing system to the latest version of HRB – ensuring enhanced functionality, improved performance, and long-term scalability. […]
GDPR 2.0 is an informal term used to describe upcoming reforms to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), originally adopted in 2018. These changes aim to make the regulation more relevant, easier to implement, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and better suited to modern digital technologies like AI and IoT. Why GDPR […]
This summer, our team conducted a series of chatbot efficiency tests to evaluate the potential benefits of integrating such a solution into our daily operations. The results were clear and encouraging. When trained on internal documentation, the chatbot improved consultant efficiency by an average of 50%. Additionally, task completion times became 30% more predictable, significantly […]
HR used to be called “Personnel.” Before the term “Human Resources” became the norm, HR departments were often known as Personnel Management or simply “Personnel.” These departments mostly handled administrative tasks: employee records, hiring paperwork, time tracking, and enforcing rules. It was largely transactional. It wasn’t until the 1960s and 70s, during a wave of organizational development theories […]
In today’s competitive business environment, companies need to work smarter, not harder. One of the most effective ways to boost efficiency, compliance, and employee satisfaction is by automating HR processes. HRB Portal, a comprehensive HR technology solution, is designed to do just that – transforming the way companies manage their people. What is HRB Portal? […]
Kronus, a leading wooden packaging and garden product manufacturer, turned to HRB Portal to bring greater efficiency to their internal HR processes. Simplified Vacation Management HRB Portal’s automated vacation request process replaced manual forms and emails, making it easier for employees to submit leave requests and track approvals. Line managers can make vacation approvals via Mobile […]
Payroll is the heart of every organization. It’s a business-critical process that touches every employee, every month. Yet for many companies, payroll is still complicated, time-consuming, and full of risks – especially when it’s managed across multiple systems or relies on manual input. Why Payroll Still Challenges Many Companies In today’s fast-moving business environment, payroll […]
About the Customer: ADP ADP is all about people. With a 70-year history of solving HR challenges, the focus remains on anticipating change and shaping the future of work. Recognised on the 2023 Fortune® World’s Most Admired Companies™ list for the 17th consecutive year, ADP is a global leader in cloud-based human capital management (HCM), […]
The First HR Tech System Dates Back to the 1970s HR technology started gaining traction in the 1970s, primarily focused on payroll processing. Companies like ADP and IBM were among the early pioneers. These early systems were bulky, required manual data entry, and were primarily used by large corporations. Over the decades, HR tech evolved […]