HR professionals are the glue holding everything together – solving problems, answering questions, and making sure the workplace runs smoothly. But let’s be honest: some requests keep coming up again and again.
The good news? Most of these can be handled with a self-service HR system like HR Partner, saving you (and your employees) time.
Let’s break down the most common HR requests, the real reasons behind them, and how you can make them disappear once and for all!
1. “How Much Annual Leave Do I Have Left?”
🔄 Why It’s Annoying: Employees forget their leave balance and ask HR to check (again).
🎯 The Real Reason: They’re trying to book a holiday or need to plan time off in advance.
✅ How HR Partner Helps: Employees can check their leave balance and request time off directly in HR Partner – no emails or back-and-forth needed. Managers get notified and can approve requests in one click.
2. “When’s My Next Performance Review?”
🔄 Why It’s Annoying: Employees and managers forget review dates, leading to last-minute scheduling chaos.
🎯 The Real Reason: They want to prepare in advance (or make sure they don’t miss out on feedback and potential pay raises).
✅ How HR Partner Helps: Automated reminders and a built-in performance review tracker ensure everyone knows when reviews are due – no more manual tracking!
3. “Who Do I Speak to About X?”
🔄 Why It’s Annoying: HR gets asked about everything – even things they don’t handle, like IT issues or expense approvals.
🎯 The Real Reason: Employees don’t know where to look or who to ask.
✅ How HR Partner Helps: The built-in employee directory helps staff find the right contact for their query – so they reach out to the right person the first time.
4. “Where Can I Find the Employee Handbook/Policies?”
🔄 Why It’s Annoying: Employees lose track of key documents and ask HR to send them (again).
🎯 The Real Reason: They need to check company policies for things like leave entitlements, remote work rules, or benefits info.
✅ How HR Partner Helps: All company documents are stored in a central location where employees can access them anytime – no more digging through emails or GDrive.
5. “When Is My Training Certification Expiring?”
🔄 Why It’s Annoying: Employees don’t keep track of their own training deadlines, leaving HR scrambling to remind them.
🎯 The Real Reason: They’re focused on their work and need a heads-up before their certification expires.
✅ How HR Partner Helps: Automated reminders let employees (and managers) know when certifications are about to expire – so no one gets caught off guard.
6. “Where Do I Upload My Documents?”
🔄 Why It’s Annoying: Employees need to submit signed contracts, licenses, or other important docs but don’t know where to send them.
🎯 The Real Reason: They want to make sure HR has the right paperwork on file.
✅ How HR Partner Helps: Employees can upload documents directly into HR Partner – keeping everything organized and easily accessible.
7. “Can You Approve My Timesheet?”
🔄 Why It’s Annoying: Tracking hours and approving timesheets manually is time-consuming and prone to errors.
🎯 The Real Reason: Employees want to make sure they’re paid correctly and on time.
✅ How HR Partner Helps: Employees submit timesheets digitally, and managers can approve them in seconds – no messy spreadsheets required.
HR Requests, Handled (Without the Hassle!)
The truth is, these requests aren’t bad – they’re essential. But they don’t have to slow you down. With HR Partner’s Employee Self-Service Portal, employees can:
✔ Find the information they need, when they need it
✔ Submit requests without waiting on HR
✔ Keep their records up to date without back-and-forth emails
That means less admin work for HR and happier, more independent employees.
📌 Ready to free up your time? Book a demo today and see how HR Partner makes HR admin a breeze.