In this post, I’m going to show how Microsoft Teams can integrate with other applications to streamline your Human Resources & Recruiting processes.
If you’re not familiar with Teams, please check out our previous posts:
I’ve taken several HR & Recruiting oriented apps on a test drive to call out where the integration feels seamless and others that aren’t quite ready for prime time.
As stated in the previous posts, the software descriptions below are not meant to be exhaustive. All of these are incredible stand-alone products. This series is designed to call out the integration points specifically with Teams if you are considering new investments or trying to rationalize ones already made.
Figure 1: HR connectors in Teams
Bonusly is an employee recognition application that allows employees to reward each other with bonuses based on predetermined allowances. It also has a built-in reward catalog to allow employees to choose gift cards to several locations.
Figure 2: Bonusly configuration screen
Figure 3: Bonusly notification in Teams 1
CATS Applicant Tracking System allows recruiting teams to create career portals, integrate with other job posting boards, review resumes and move candidates through customizable workflows.
Figure 4: CATS configuration screen
Figure 5: CATS status updates in feed
Simple In/Out is an electronic in/out board that allows employers to use badges, beacons and geofences to track employees by phone, and desktop apps that monitor computer activity of employees.
Figure 6: SimpleInOut configuration
Who is now available in Teams and interacts with your Azure Active Directory, Outlook, Skype for Business, and Delve profile to provide organizational and employee details, including searching by manager, department, previous chats and meeting attendees.
Figure 7: Who configuration screen
Users type the word ‘Who’ into the conversation thread to see all options
Figure 8: Who options
It is hidden from view – you will need to educate your team that it’s available
Empsense is an online tool that allows organizations to collect feedback and run polls and contests to gauge employee engagement and satisfaction.
As not all platforms allow for free trials and blogs can only be so long, here are some other connectors that could help your HR & Recruiting efforts:
There are still more tools to test! Future blogs on will focus on Admin Teams, Training, and Developer/Coding work groups and will include integrations for the following, and a whole lot more:
If there are other connectors you’d like us to take on a test run, of if you’d be willing to share your experience using Teams for HR & Recruiting, please let us know via LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter or solutions@amaxra.com.