Company culture is a real buzzword these days. The rise of remote work popularity has meant that companies are now searching for ways to retain their company culture and values while employing people from different locations and nationalities. 

Keeping employees engaged whether they're onsite or remote is no easy feat. In fact, companies are now scrambling to find new ways of supporting employees without being overbearing. 

 provides a step in the right direction, showing companies how they can take practical steps to improve their company culture with the advent of remote work.

Automation can improve company culture in a few simple ways:

By breaking the barriers between business and IT, technology can be better used to support business initiatives to create a better work environment. 

Company culture is more than just a buzzword. At its core, company culture describes a way for businesses to create better relationships with their employees and improve worker retention.

So, how is company culture defined? A standard 

Unfortunately, many employers focus their energy solely on fun incentives to spearhead their company culture initiatives. Post-work yoga, beer taps, and foosball tables have become synonymous with company culture, yet building culture goes beyond simple perks.

Company culture is actually about fostering 

a connection between the employer and the employees

. Good company culture focuses on sharing values like mutual respect, supporting employees with purposeful goals, and setting company policies that ensure benefits for both the employer and the employees. 

When teams are distant from one another, building company culture becomes more of a challenge. Employees miss out on water-cooler breaks to talk to their colleagues and in-person meetings and are replaced by Zoom calls. 

Now with the rise of the hybrid workplace, HR leaders have to work twice as hard to keep their distributed workforce motivated and engaged.

The distance created between employees as a result of the pandemic has some workers feeling blue. A 

 of 700 remote workers found that employees missed social connections the most during the pandemic. Company culture becomes important in this equation by helping teams to find their groove again and foster meaningful connections.

Instead of relying on outdated techniques to boost employee engagement, companies can begin to create real change by using new technologies like workflow automation to build company culture, no matter where their employees are located.

Simple automation to supercharge workplace culture

If you’re looking for creative ways to enhance company culture, look no further than workflow automation. With a few simple actions and triggers, you can support your current initiatives 

Why not try out our range of FireStart HR forms designed to support your in-house company culture initiatives?

1. Gather employee feedback automatically

Looking for an easier way to proactively collect employee feedback? Regular communication is a key component of company culture, so give your workforce a quick way to share their opinions and start creating real change across the organization.

Use FireStart to create an employee feedback 

 so you can gather real-time data about how each employee is tracking in their role. 

, managers can then arrange further meetings or escalate negative feedback to be resolved. Knowing exactly how each employee feels about their job and work environment can help businesses nurture a positive company culture.

Accepting, listening to, and implementing employee feedback encourages a growth mindset in the organization, leading to sustainable, positive change and a more pleasant work experience.

2. Automatically remind employees to clean the kitchen

A happy workplace culture is one where everyone contributes. Kitchen cleaning is often left unchecked on many employee to-do lists, so it can be useful to have a simple and effective process for allocating kitchen cleaning to make the workplace calmer and resentment-free.

With FireStart, you can create a kitchen cleaning workflow automation in a few minutes to make sure that everyone pulls their weight. 

Allocate automated kitchen cleaning tasks

, and keep track of who has cleaned up and who has left their dirty dishes in the sink again!

3. Order office items in an automated workflow

Ever noticed that office supplies seem to sprout legs and go walkabouts? Keep your stationary cupboard fully stocked with everything all your employees need to work more effectively. Remember that a diverse workforce means diverse needs, so ensure you have office equipment for all types of employees.

Accommodating ergonomic employee requests with a simple FireStart 

 helps contribute to a culture that puts employees first. With FireStart, it's easy for any employee to instantly request the equipment they need, while also allowing managers to approve or reject requests according to company policies.

 stay on top of request invoices and paper trails, while individual employees feel heard in their efforts to make the workplace better.

4. Request support for remote work digitally

Improving your remote work culture is imperative for businesses to remain competitive in the current job market. Remote working is quickly becoming the new normal, and so companies need to build digital support structures so employees feel heard and appreciated wherever they work from.

 and automated workflow that allows employees to give feedback on their remote work experience. Employees can quickly request essential items like 

headphones to drown out the noisy kids in the background, and managers can have a clear picture of how each remote employee is tracking with their goals.

Fostering open dialogue between managers and employees creates a feedback culture, where employees are not left in the dark, even when they're working far from the office.

Developing company culture is much more about creating a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment where employees are valued and their opinions are nurtured. Less attention should be paid to shiny things that look good on the careers page and more to cultivating strong workplace relationships.

Automation is becoming instrumental in resolving typical workplace pitfalls so that companies can work towards better company culture onsite and remotely.

Discover practical ways to introduce automation to your company.

 Start automating your HR processes 

Better Company Culture with Automation

Automation is making it possible for every company to nurture a supportive work environment.

Create a better company culture with automation in 4 simple steps. See how businesses can go beyond office perks to build a healthy and welcoming workplace with FireStart.

Go beyond beer on tap and free gym membership to foster a positive work culture that's built on empowering employees with easy-to-implement automations and shareable forms.

Create a Better Company Culture with Automation

How much time does your HR team waste on tedious manual tasks? From managing the recruitment process to organizing onboarding, hiring managers have a lot on their plates.

With so many tasks to juggle, HR teams end up spending their valuable time on admin instead of nurturing their employees. So what’s the best way to improve employee experience whilst still keeping on top of the necessary HR activities?

, hiring leaders can easily automate those time-consuming tasks and streamline processes.  

automation can save workers up to six hours a week

 Not only can companies save money that can be reinvested elsewhere, but they can also reallocate their time to meaningful activities.

This means putting the "human" back into "human resources" and giving employees the time and support they need to feel valued at your company. 

Whether managing a small locally based team of 50 or a globally distributed and remote team of thousands, HR leaders are often burdened with a multitude of tasks that can quickly become overwhelming.

HR automated solutions like FireStart can help take the hassle out of HR tasks:

 businesses can streamline manual processes and implement workflows that boost productivity and efficiency.

By introducing clever new workflows, HR teams can automate repetitive tasks and free up time for meaningful activities that improve the employee experience.

Today’s savvy hiring managers are leveraging HR automation solutions like FireStart to put the "human" back into "human resources."

If you’re unsure of where to start with 

, why not try out these cornerstone processes? 

Automating your HR onboarding process can help reduce the resource drain on your internal HR team while also supporting them to work more collaboratively with other departments.

In fact, automation in HR onboarding is a great way to:

When a new member of staff joins the company, the 

can be quite tedious whether that’s dealing with on-site or with remote staff.

Empower employees to easily transition into their new roles with 

FireStart's automated onboarding template

Gathering all the necessary data such as email addresses and social security numbers is essential so that every new hire can start on time.

Often, collecting employee data takes up hours of an HR manager's time, especially when long email chains are involved.

A complete employee data sourcing form can automate this previously manual task without laborious follow-ups.

The drag and drop form builder in FireStart makes it easy to design and customize the form for all the information your HR teams require.

The form can then be sent automatically to each new hire's inbox for streamlined communication.

When the employee returns the form, the HR manager can easily keep track of all the employee's responses and forward them to the relevant departments.

Arranging IT equipment for a new starter can be a tedious, time-consuming task that is often delayed by because of the back and forth with IT. 

Automation actually helps HR managers to get new joiners' equipment delivered to them even before their first day.

HR managers can ensure that all new starters get their equipment on day one by setting up an automatic task. FireStart sends the form to the new employee so they can request all the equipment they need, then the IT department receives the task to approve and collect the equipment.

Lastly, the new employee is notified via email to pick up their equipment on a certain date. You can even set up automatic notifications if the equipment is delayed to keep everybody in the loop.

With FireStart, it's easy to start putting 

by self-servicing the employee onboarding experience.

collect all the information you need to easily onboard your next new hire without laborious email chains, pesky post-it notes, or annoying calendar reminders!

3. Introduce new employees to the company

A great way to encourage collaboration is to automatically update internal staff members when a new team member joins with an introductory internal newsletter. Send out an automated email to the new joiner to collect quotes, anecdotes, and pictures for the newsletter.

With FireStart's customizable forms, HR managers can drag and drop the correct fields in for the newsletter information needed by the marketing team.

Once set up, the form will instantly be sent out to every new joiner via email. In only a few moments, HR and marketing teams can work seamlessly together to ensure that every new employee feels welcomed.

It's important for any company to remain compliant when hiring new members of staff.

Employees must be registered with the appropriate government bodies before they can start their first day of work. Any incorrect details could mean delays or legal consequences for the business.

FireStart's customizable forms and automatic tasks make registering employees easy.

HR managers can utilize the data filled in previously by the employee, which is then automatically sent off to accounting.

FireStart moves the data through the forms in the process, meaning no more copy and paste errors for a seamless registration experience.

Employee offboarding is a sensitive process that has to be dealt with in the right way to benefit both the business and the departing employee.

 is left to the last minute, or worse still not implemented, leading to knowledge transfer gaps, compromised security, or a negative last impression.

HR offboarding workflows make it easy to:

When an employee decides to leave a company and informs HR, it can be a difficult process to navigate.

To squash rumors and ensure everyone in the company is on the same page, it's important to notify internal teams and stakeholders of the departure. With integrations, HR managers can send out quick notifications of an employee's departure as it arises. 

Integrate FireStart with messaging platforms like Microsoft Teams or Slack and create custom messages to notify the company. The message will be sent out as soon as the process starts running, so HR teams don't have to worry about forgetting to update other employees amongst the other offboarding tasks on their to-do list.

2. Gather feedback before the exit interview

Before an employee leaves your company, it's important to gather feedback about their employment journey.

Knowing exactly why your talent is deciding to leave can help the business improve retention in the future, helping to conserve resources and 

create a better all-around company culture.

Sending out an instant exit survey can help HR managers gather all relevant feedback from exiting employees.

With the employee able to give feedback in a constructive way, departing employees are less likely to feel disgruntled and pose less of a risk to the business.

Before the exit interview, HR managers can send out a survey to gain some insight into the situation. More preparation means exit interviews can go smoothly, with all pieces of information on hand.

Whatsmore, employee feedback about their role and the nature of the business can help HR teams pinpoint where company culture can be improved, to avoid workplaces becoming toxic.

Returning all IT equipment before a departing employee leaves the company for good is essential. Businesses need to ensure that all equipment that is loaned out is accounted for to discourage possible cases of theft.

With a customizable form, FireStart makes it easy to keep track of who has returned their equipment, and which pieces are still outstanding.

In the offboarding workflow, HR managers can drag and drop in the fields they need to keep track of equipment returns.

The information inputted into the form is then sent out as an automatic email to the departing employee. This way, both parties have a checklist of everything that needs to be returned by their final working day.

4. Always remember to send out recommendation letters

Sending out recommendation letters to the departing employee is a nice way to keep the relationship mutual before the end of the contract.

While it is a nice touch, oftentimes sending a recommendation letter can be the very last item on the offboarding to-do list because it takes some time to coordinate with managers and other responsible people for input.

In FireStart, sending an automated recommendation letter is done automatically in the workflow, so HR teams don't have to remember to coordinate it. Simply set up your ideal form and automatically send it out to the relevant managers or supervisors.

A list of the employee's main tasks and feedback from the supervisor is sent straight to the HR manager's inbox, so now all they have to do is write the letter.

Once the letter is finalized, it can be sent straight to the employee via an automatic email before the last working day.

Ensuring a smooth exit is even more imperative if you work with sensitive information.

Avoid risking digital vandalism, knowledge theft, and negative reputation by adding actions in the workflow to remove permissions from departing employees.

FireStart provides a customizable reregistration form in the offboarding workflow that makes it easy for HR professionals to securely deregister employees from payroll without taking hours of resources.

The form is pre-filled with existing data provided at the start of the process. All the HR manager has to do is check the information and send it off to payroll to ensure that all outstanding issues like unused holidays or overtime payment is taken care of.

HR teams can now rely on business process management tools that all departments can feed into to ensure exiting employees can complete their notice period seamlessly.

With process automation software from FireStart, it's never been easier for HR leaders to simplify their task management and implement intuitive workflows to boost productivity.

HR teams can avoid wasting their time on tedious admin tasks and instead give individual employees the dedicated time and support each one needs to feel empowered.

employees benefit from better working experiences

 and the whole workforce can enjoy a more enriched company culture. 

Improve your employee experience with HR automation software

Start automating key HR processes to improve the employee experience.

Wasting time on manual tasks? Reclaim your time and save money with HR automation. Streamline processes with workflows from FireStart Cloud, which boosts productivity.

Knowing where to start with HR automation can be confusing. In this guide, you'll learn some quick and simple ways to start automating repetitive HR processes in minutes.

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