The importance of communication is crucial today in all kinds of businesses. Internally in organizations, it is in charge of the entire flow of information that has to reach the employees. However, there are other areas of the company that require documentation to be sent to the entire workforce as part of their work.
In the case of Human Resources departments, Esendex, a firm specializing in mobile business communication services, considers that SMS is a great ally for getting information to employees quickly, effectively and unequivocally. In this decalogue they collect five benefits that this tool offers as an internal channel of business communication.
Improve communication with the employee
In any company it is vital that there is proper coordination between employers and employees. Especially when it comes to organizational issues. Company conferences, the day of a medical check-up or the date on which a client is going to visit our facilities are events that are beyond the daily routine but that no employee should overlook.
Unlike email, where reminders accumulate in the inbox lost in the whirlwind of day to day, SMS guarantees the Human Resources department that workers know these moments of great relevance within the business calendar.
Payroll notification
For any employee, one of the most anticipated notifications is that of the salary collection. However, there are companies that do not have a specific date to pay the payroll. In case the payment takes longer than expected, the wait can cause some discomfort in the workers.
Through a text message, the company can notify its employees that their bank has already made the corresponding transfer. In addition, this resource allows the sending of attached documents, such as the IRPF Withholding Certificate. Even ask if you want to regulate this tax, since the SMS has both legal and legal validity.
Management of schedules and holidays
One of the most laborious tasks of any Human Resources department is the follow-up of the schedules and the control of the vacations of the employees, as well as the special permits and sick leave periods. An even more arduous task as the company gains size and international presence.
By using SMS, companies can save time and money in processing these requests, as well as in managing the working hours of employees. With text messages, you can send attached information about the shifts to cover, as well as a link to the schedule management system so that no one forgets to clock in or add overtime.
Functionality in the hiring of personnel
Text messages are also very useful in another of the main tasks of the Human Resources team: the hiring new employees. Through this channel, recruiters maintain direct and rapid contact with candidates for a certain position within the company.
Among its functionalities, the SMS serves as a tool for confirmation and reminder of job interviews. In addition, they are also used to send mass messages about new offers to potential candidates, as well as to notify them of what stage of the selection procedure they are in, including hiring.
Text messages, a resource to create a team
The immediacy and personalization offered by SMS make it a perfect way to communicate with employees. All the more so in those companies that provide their workers with a telephone rate and a company mobile. In addition, they have less message traffic than other conventional channels, such as emails.
For this reason, they constitute a resource that, for a low cost, keeps the entire workforce informed of issues of great importance to the company. In line with this, the company promotes a good work environment and encourages the feeling of belonging to the organization.
