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We hope you had a restful break and are getting ready for your biggest and best year yet!\n\n2024 was a big year for the 91±¬ΑΟ team, and 2025 is going to be even bigger. With that being said, let\u2019s get straight to it \u2013\u00a0there\u2019s lots to cover.\n<h2 id=\"new-report-type-provides-oversight-of-workforce-costs\">New report type provides oversight of workforce costs<\/h2>\n<strong>Available on the following plans: Classic: <\/strong>HR Elite \/ Platinum, <strong>EOS: <\/strong>Unlimited\n\nFor business owners, every dollar counts. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve made it easier to view the total costs of your workforce per month with a new report type. This new report type includes the costs of actual (currently occupied roles) and planned (vacant roles to be filled), based on the effective pay rate of each position. To access yours, navigate to the Reports tab and select \u2018Workforce Planning Cost\u2019.\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"screenshot of update 'New-report-type-oversight-of-workforce-costs-'\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-29435\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/New-report-type-oversight-of-workforce-costs-1-e1738741334950.png\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/New-report-type-oversight-of-workforce-costs-1-e1738741334950.png 1600w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/New-report-type-oversight-of-workforce-costs-1-e1738741334950-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/New-report-type-oversight-of-workforce-costs-1-e1738741334950-1024x625.png 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/New-report-type-oversight-of-workforce-costs-1-e1738741334950-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/New-report-type-oversight-of-workforce-costs-1-e1738741334950-1536x937.png 1536w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/New-report-type-oversight-of-workforce-costs-1-e1738741334950-440x268.png 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<h2 id=\"keep-employee-performance-ratings-up-to-date\">Keep employee performance ratings up to date<\/h2>\n<strong>Available on the following plans:<\/strong><strong>Classic: <\/strong>HR Elite \/ Platinum,<strong> EOS:<\/strong> Plus, Unlimited\n\nAdmins now have the ability to update employee performance ratings within the 9-Box talent grid, as well as managers on behalf of their direct reports. This means if a primary manager isn&#8217;t available for any reason, employee ratings can still be amended so that they stay up-to-date and accurate. Give it a try by heading to the HR platform and selecting the 9-Box Talent Grid from within the Reports tab.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/help.employmenthero.com\/hc\/en-gb\/articles\/9502480241551-Develop-talent-with-the-9-Box-Talent-Grid\">Learn more about developing talent with the 9-Box Talent Grid.<\/a>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"screenshot of 9-box-talent-grid-1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-29432\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/9-box-talent-grid-1-1024x791.png\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/9-box-talent-grid-1-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/9-box-talent-grid-1-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/9-box-talent-grid-1-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/9-box-talent-grid-1-1536x1186.png 1536w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/9-box-talent-grid-1-440x340.png 440w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/9-box-talent-grid-1.png 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<h2 id=\"merged-document-tabs-for-easier-document-management\">Merged document tabs for easier document management<\/h2>\n<strong>Available on the following plans: <\/strong><strong>Classic: <\/strong>HR Essentials \/ Standard, HR Engage \/ Premium, HR Elite \/ Platinum,<strong> EOS: <\/strong>Lite, Plus, Unlimited\n\nThe HR documents and Uploaded documents tabs have now been merged, making it easier for you to identify, issue and access employee documents.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/help.employmenthero.com\/hc\/en-gb\/sections\/360001122256-Management\">Learn more about the document management feature.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"screenshot of documents-merged update\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-29437\" height=\"913\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/documents-merged--1024x913.png\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/documents-merged--1024x913.png 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/documents-merged--300x267.png 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/documents-merged--768x684.png 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/documents-merged--1536x1369.png 1536w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/documents-merged--438x390.png 438w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/documents-merged-.png 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<h2 id=\"employees-can-now-request-peer-feedback\">Employees can now request peer feedback<\/h2>\n<strong>Available on the following plans: Classic: <\/strong>Free, HR Essentials \/ Standard, HR Engage \/ Premium, HR Elite \/ Platinum, <strong>EOS<\/strong>: Limited, Lite, Plus\n\nYou and your employees can now take ownership of your professional development by requesting feedback directly from colleagues. Log into the HR platform and select Development, and then Feedback from the sidebar. There is a new Request feedback button, as well as two new tabs to track requests sent and received.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/help.employmenthero.com\/hc\/en-gb\/articles\/11676721688335-Request-feedback-from-and-provide-feedback-for-another-employee\">Learn how to add, view and edit peer feedback.\u00a0<\/a>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"request feedback update screenshot\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-29436\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/req-feedback-1-1.png\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/req-feedback-1-1.png 1728w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/req-feedback-1-1-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/req-feedback-1-1-1024x634.png 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/req-feedback-1-1-768x476.png 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/req-feedback-1-1-1536x951.png 1536w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/req-feedback-1-1-440x272.png 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<h2 id=\"rostering-management-enhancements\">Rostering management enhancements<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"\"><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"anonymous-360-review-responses\">Anonymous 360 review responses<\/h3>\n<strong>Available on the following plans: Classic: <\/strong>HR Elite \/ Platinum, <strong>EOS: <\/strong>Unlimited\n\nWe\u2019ve given Admins greater functionality when managing 360 reviews, ensuring anonymity in the responses.\n\nNow when an employee creates their own 360 review, they will need to select at least three respondents and will only be able to see a summary of results, rather than individualised responses. When an admin creates a 360 review on behalf of other employees, they will also need to select at least three respondents for each employee in the review.\n\n<strong>Note<\/strong>: Admins can still see responses on an individual level.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/help.employmenthero.com\/hc\/en-gb\/articles\/6177921851279-Manage-360-reviews\">Learn more about managing 360 reviews.<\/a>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"360 review anonymous responses update screenshot\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-29434\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/360-3-respondents-viewers-1024x666.png\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/360-3-respondents-viewers-1024x666.png 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/360-3-respondents-viewers-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/360-3-respondents-viewers-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/360-3-respondents-viewers-440x286.png 440w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/360-3-respondents-viewers.png 1174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<h3 id=\"view-employee-certification-statuses-shift-clashes-and-more\">View employee certification statuses, shift clashes and more<\/h3>\n<strong>Available on the following plans: Classic: <\/strong>HR Elite \/ Platinum,<strong> EOS: <\/strong>Lite, Plus, Unlimited\n\nWhen assigning shifts requiring certifications in Rostering Management, the employee list now displays which available employees are \u2018Certified\u2019 or \u2018Not certified\u2019. Any issues such as shift clashes, employee unavailability or leave will be flagged directly within the Rostering Management template flow.\n\nFind out more about <a href=\"https:\/\/help.employmenthero.com\/hc\/en-gb\/articles\/8651197562767-Manage-rotas\">rostering management.\u00a0<\/a>\n<h3 id=\"new-one-click-and-drag-and-drop-options-in-rostering-management\">New \u2018one click\u2019 and drag and drop options in Rostering Management<\/h3>\n<strong>Available on the following plans: Classic: <\/strong>HR Essentials \/ Standard, HR Engage \/ Premium, HR Elite \/ Platinum,<strong> EOS: <\/strong>Plus, Lite, Unlimited\n\nIn the Rostering Management flow, you can now save and publish shifts with one click; save and publish in the shift creation window, or publish all draft shifts with the publish button on the left-hand side.\n\nYou can also drag and drop existing shifts to different dates or between employees in the employee view.\n<h2 id=\"open-ended-leave-requests\">Open-ended leave requests<\/h2>\n<strong>Available on the following plans: EOS<\/strong>: Lite, Plus, Unlimited, <strong>Classics<\/strong>: HR Essentials \/ Standard, HR Engage \/ Premium, HR Elite \/ Platinum,\n\nManaging leave requests can feel like you\u2019re walking a tight-rope. With the latest updates, we\u2019ve streamlined this process to reduce the need for manual input and oversight.\n\nEmployees can now submit open-ended leave requests, which will automatically sync with payroll. Any open-ended requests within a pay period will be automatically paid up until the end of that period. Leave requests will update in real-time when end dates are added, streamlining the leave process.\n\nFind out more about <a href=\"https:\/\/help.employmenthero.com\/hc\/en-gb\/articles\/9590281305871-Create-and-manage-an-open-ended-leave-type-and-request\">open-ended leave requests<\/a>.\n<h2 id=\"thats-a-wrap-for-january\">That\u2019s a wrap for January!<\/h2>\nMany of our updates are made as a result of feedback from our customers \u2013 so thank you for helping us to continuously improve.\n\nWhether it\u2019s HR, recruitment, or payroll, you can expect to find product updates here \u2013 all designed to make your world at work easier and more valuable. 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