What's new
Enhanced Onboarding Compliance: Right to Work Validation
We've implemented mandatory validation for Right to Work selection during the new starter onboarding process to ensure compliance and data completeness.
What's Changing?
The Identification screen in the new starter wizard now requires:
Mandatory selection of Right to Work status
Users cannot progress without making a selection
Validation aligns with existing mandatory field handling in the wizard
Applies to both manual entry and ATS integration workflows
Why this Change?
Prevent incomplete employee records
Ensure immediate compliance checks
Reduce risk of missed critical onboarding steps
Standardise data collection process
What Administrators and Managers Need to Know
Users will be prompted to complete Right to Work selection
No historical data will be affected
The change ensures comprehensive onboarding documentation
Seamless MIS Integration for Self-Serve
We've expanded our onboarding capabilities to ensure comprehensive data synchronization with Management Information Systems (MIS) when using Applicant Tracking System (ATS) onboarding.
What's Changing?
New staff members added via ATS self-serve onboarding will now:
Automatically sync to Arbor and Bromcom MIS systems
Follow the same submission process as manual onboarding via Employee screen
Eliminates manual data entry for MIS updates
Ensures consistent data transfer across platforms
Why this Change?
Reduce administrative overhead
Minimize data entry errors
Streamline onboarding process
Ensure immediate and accurate MIS updates
What Administrators Need to Know
No additional configuration required
Applies to all ATS onboarding workflows
Maintains existing data validation rules
Enhanced Edit Mode Control in Custom Reporting
We've introduced a comprehensive undo functionality for Custom Reporting, giving HR Administrators more control and confidence when modifying reports.
What's Changing?
In Custom Reporting edit mode, administrators can now:
Cancel edits and immediately revert to the original report configuration
Undo all changes made, including:
Filter modifications
Pivot table adjustments
Column visibility changes
Column reordering
Eliminates the need to exit and re-enter the report
Why this Change?
Reduce accidental modifications
Improve user confidence when editing reports
Streamline report management process
User Experience
Simple Cancel button now fully restores original report state
No additional steps required to recover previous configuration
Instant reversion without losing existing work
Intelligent Staff Record Matching for MIS
We've implemented an advanced verification process to prevent duplicate records and ensure accurate staff synchronization between HR system and Management Information Systems (MIS).
What's Changing?
Enhanced staff record submission process:
Automatic check for existing records in Arbor or Bromcom
Validation using National Insurance (NI) number
Intelligent record linking for returning employees
Prevention of duplicate record creation
Key Verification Steps
When submitting a new staff member:
Check if the NI number exists in MIS system.
If a match is found:
Link existing record instead of creating new entry.
Preserve historical employment information.
If no match is found:
Create new record as standard.
Why this Change?
Prevent duplicate staff records
Maintain data integrity across systems
Simplify management of returning employees
Reduce administrative overhead
Benefits
Automatic record matching
Seamless integration for returning staff
Consistent data across HR and MIS platforms
What Administrators Need to Know
No manual intervention required
Works with both new and returning employees
Supports accurate staff record management
Enhanced Custom Reporting Data Fields
We've significantly expanded the data fields available in Custom Reporting, providing more comprehensive and detailed insights across multiple datasets.
What's Changing?
Employee Dataset Enhancements:
New States Column Category:
Active State
Payroll State
Approved State
Column Category and Ordering Changes:
Renamed Holiday Entitlement to Holiday Entitlement at time of Absence
Added Current Holiday Entitlement column category
Repositioned FTE Salary and FTE Hours columns
Pay Details Additions:
New columns in Employee and Absence & Leave Datasets:
Lower Grade (Pertaining to Post)
Upper Grade (Pertaining to Post)
Lower Payscale (Name and Value)
Upper Payscale (Name and Value)
Why this Change?
Provide more granular reporting capabilities
Enhance data analysis flexibility
Improve insights into employee states and absence patterns
Support more comprehensive financial and HR reporting
Key Benefits
More detailed employee and absence tracking
Enhanced reporting granularity
Improved data visibility
New Global Setting for Reporting Period
We've introduced a new global setting to provide flexibility in defining the first month of the reporting year.
What's Changing?
New Global Setting: 'Custom Reporting First Month'
Integer value (1-12)
Default setting: 1 (January)
Allows customization of reporting year start month
Setting Description: "Define what month of the year you wish to be classed as the first month of your year for reporting purposes. Please enter a value as per calendar month. E.g Jan=1, Feb=2, Nov=11 and Dec=12"
Why this Change?
Support organizations with non-standard fiscal years
Provide flexibility in reporting period definition
Align reporting with specific organizational calendars
What Administrators Need to Know
Accessible via Global Settings
Impacts month number calculations in reporting
Can be adjusted to match organizational fiscal year
How this version will be made available
This version automatically updates on 18 June 2025.