3. Tools

1. Internal Social Networks

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Enterprise social networking, or ESN, is the process through which businesses use social media, social networking, and other related technologies to connect their employees, business processes and other internal activities. (Duncan, 2023) 

ESNs frequently share the characteristics with social media platforms that employees use on a daily basis. The main distinction is that only employees of an organisation have access to and availability of an ESN. They were developed with the needs of enterprises in mind, delivering safe and seamless employee communications.  


Slack 

Slack is a communications software that consolidates all of its channels into one easily accessible location. In addition to allowing file sharing and archiving entirely within the platform, it allows real-time messaging as well as phone, video, and chat calls. Slack is very configurable and flexible because it can be combined      with more than 1500 other business applications.  

Slacks interface looks more like a chatroom rather than a regular social media platform. Slack offers a free version but by upgrading it to a paid plan, more advanced features can be unlocked.  


Yammer 

Yammer has been a feature of Microsoft team environments for a while. It offers a variety of ways for companies to improve internal communication, as well as chances for teamwork, including in document development. Yammer is accessible on mobile devices and is simple to integrate with other systems.  


Jive 

Jive comes with communication tools intended to boost output and staff engagement. This comprises messaging     , groups, a newsfeed, video conferencing, gamification, polls, and instruction. Each team      inside an organisation can have access to different channels and areas so they can access their own news and information.  


Workplace by Meta 

Workplace by Meta is a private social network for businesses that shares features like the ability to create and join groups, post news and plan events with the [public via Facebook social media platform. The software can be used by businesses as a central centre for messaging and information sharing between management and employees. 



2. E-learning Platforms

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An electronic learning platform is a cohesive group of interactive online services that offer information, tools and resources that offer information, tools, and resources to teachers, students and other people involved in education in order to assist and improve the management and delivery of education. (What is an eLearning Platform and How Do I Choose One?, 2023) 

There are several eLearning businesses that provide online learning environments. You can host and sell online courses on some of these virtual learning environment platforms, giving you the opportunity to start your own business. Some platforms merely provide a user interface for users to interact with your      material, but they might not be the most appropriate choice for your target market.  

These learning platforms can be part of HR digitalization by offering your employees ways to gain more knowledge and gain skills.  


Coursera 

The courses on Coursera are created, supported, and published by famous universities from across the globe. These classes are intended for students who want access to university materials and resources without having to pay the expensive costs that are typically included with attending college.  

This online learning platform is a great resource for acquiring new information or even supplementing your previous knowledge, even though it cannot yet fully replace traditional college courses. Individual courses and learning paths are available through Coursera, and enrolment is typically cost-free. At a price, certified professional certificates are offered.  


Khan Academy 

With its brief courses, Khan Academy caters to a wide spectrum of students and increases their interest in practice exercises. The activities are modified based on each learner’s skill level and performance is regularly monitored by the instructors. The good news for kids is that Khan Academy offers courses in 20 different languages and both      students and teachers can access them for free.  


Udemy 

Software development, finance, business, even      health, art and personal development are just a few of the areas covered on Udemy. The quality does tend to vary with each class because anyone who is willing to put in the time to prepare the material can create the content there. Yet, the website has a complete virtual classroom system design which makes it very simple for students to communicate with their teacher and other students and receive any help they might need. 

One of the top online learning platforms for business, developing general skills or testing eLearning in general is this one. Individual course enrolment      is available for as little as $11.99. No registration is required, and free tutorials are available.  


SkillShare 

In comparison to its competitors, Skillshare is a distinctive online learning platform since it relies on the community to support both the learning and teaching parts of education. Skillshare ensures that practically all passions are addressed      by offering a wide range of lessons in subjects including business, web development, creativity and culinary.  

The fact that all of the content is organised into bite-sized      content is one of this online learning platform’s strongest characteristics because it helps to partly mitigate the problem of monotony that students in classes frequently complain about.  

Even though this is an all-inclusive service, the yearly cost is fairly      reasonable and starts at just $99. This is one of the top online learning environments available if you want to expand your creative skill set. There is a trial period that is free to use. 


LinkedIn Learning 

Self-paced learning is approached differently by LinkedIn Learning, which prefers to have business experts run courses on its platform. Also, they are targeted at students who wish to quickly acquire a working knowledge of a certain skill      and are comparatively shorter courses.  

They provide a wide range of courses in many different disciplines including web development, programming, business, photography, and design. Those who want to change occupations or start new ones can also enrol in learning routed that include a variety of classes and programs.  

The beginning monthly costs for this top online learning platform’s subscription service is €26.00. You can attend as many classes as you like. It is possible to buy individual courses, albeit doing so would cost extra.  


3. Payroll Management Platforms

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Employes 

Employes software allows you to do payroll processing entirely by yourself. The system is entirely user-friendly. You can easily create employees or draw up employment contracts. Moreover, you are notified when a contract expires or when it is almost time to pay payroll tax to the tax authorities. Creating pay slips and annual statements, for example, is easy.  

FactorialHR 

By integrating human management processes like time control, clocking in, holiday and absence management, payroll incidents, the hiring process, onboarding new hires, cost control and internal communication, among others, Factorial is a human resources software designed to help businesses go digital. 

CuteHR 

The HRMS program CuteHR has sophisticated payroll management tools. According to the terms of the business agreement you have with your employees, it is made to manage the payroll for your employees. Users can complete several tasks on a single dashboard thanks to CuteHR features.