September 2024

September 17

Added: Job Description Generator Integration Workflow 

This feature addresses a crucial need for recruiters and hiring managers who previously couldn't access our job description generation capabilities due to integration constraints.

Key Features

1. Seamless Integration

• Available under Talent Matching module

• Accessible even when job opportunities and positions are managed through external systems

2. Flexible Access Control

• Customizable permissions for different user roles (Recruiter+, Manager+, HR Admin+, Owner+)

• Easy toggle on/off via Advanced Settings

3. Comprehensive Search Functionality

• Search across enterprise positions, job definitions, and LMI positions

• Intuitive type-ahead feature for efficient position selection

4. AI-Powered Description Generation

• Instantly generate job descriptions for selected positions

• Leverages machine learning for accurate and relevant content

5. User-Friendly Interface

• Clean, intuitive design for effortless navigation

• One-click copy-to-clipboard functionality for generated descriptions

Benefits

• Time-Saving: Quickly generate professional job descriptions without manual drafting

• Consistency: Ensure uniformity in job postings across your organization

• Flexibility: Use generated descriptions as a starting point, easily editable in your system of record

• Improved Workflow: Seamlessly integrate with your existing talent acquisition processes

This new feature is designed to work harmoniously with your integrated talent management systems, allowing you to harness the power of AI-driven job description generation while maintaining your established workflows.

 

Improved: Office Location Filtering

We've significantly improved the Offices filter on the Employees page. This update introduces a hierarchical grouping of offices by country, enhancing your ability to manage and view employee locations more efficiently.

Key Enhancements:

1. Country-Based Grouping: Offices are now organized under their respective countries, providing a clearer geographical overview.

2. Smart Selection:

• Selecting a country automatically selects all offices within that country.

• Partial selection is indicated when some offices within a country are selected.

3. Dynamic Placeholder: The filter placeholder updates to show the number of selected offices, keeping you informed at a glance.

4. Prioritized Display: Selected offices appear at the top of the dropdown for quick access.

Where to Find These Changes:

• Active Employees Tab

• My Team Tab

• Archived Employees Tab

We've designed it to handle even large-scale operations with 1000+ offices efficiently.

 

Improved: Accessibility Enhancements for Career Path V2

Our latest update focuses on improving accessibility in the Career Path V2 feature, ensuring a better experience for users relying on assistive technologies or keyboard navigation.

Key Improvements:

1. Action Button Accessibility

• Added clear, descriptive labels to action buttons (the three-dot menu)

• Implemented ARIA attributes for improved screen reader compatibility

• Ensured buttons are properly exposed to assistive technologies

2. Keyboard Navigation

• Enhanced keyboard accessibility for skills matching and training sections

• Users can now navigate and interact with all elements using keyboard controls

These updates comply with accessibility standards and create a more inclusive environment for all users, regardless of their access methods.

Improved: Accessibility Enhancements for Mentorship Module 

These improvements aim to make our platform more inclusive and user-friendly for all users, regardless of their abilities or preferred methods of interaction.

Key Updates

1. Enhanced Form Field Labeling

We've improved the labelling of our search and filter fields to provide a clearer context for all users, especially those using screen readers or other assistive technologies.

• The "Mentor Name or Email" field now has a clear, associated label.
• Similar improvements have been made to the Position, Skills, Department, and Office filter fields.

These changes ensure that all users can easily understand the purpose of each field, improving the overall usability of our mentorship search functionality.

2. Improved Keyboard Accessibility

We've addressed an important accessibility gap in the mentor selection process. Now, all interactive elements in the "Request New Mentorship" flow are fully accessible via keyboard navigation.

• Users can now navigate through the entire mentor selection process using only their keyboard.
• This update particularly benefits users who rely on keyboard navigation or have limited mouse functionality.

What This Means for You

• Easier Navigation: Whether you're using a screen reader, keyboard navigation, or a mouse, you will find it easier to search for mentors and navigate through the mentorship request process.
• Improved User Experience: These changes make our platform more intuitive and accessible for all users, regardless of their preferred interaction method.
• Compliance with Accessibility Standards: These updates bring us closer to full compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), demonstrating our commitment to digital inclusivity.
  
  

Improved: Accessibility Enhancements for Adding Skills to Profile 

These updates are designed to create a more inclusive and user-friendly experience for all our users, regardless of their abilities or preferred interaction methods.

Key Improvements

Enhanced Focus Indicators

We've addressed visibility issues with focus indicators for important interactive elements. Now, as you tab through options like "Select All," "Deselect All," and "Reset," you'll notice a clear and distinct focus indicator. This improvement significantly enhances navigation for keyboard users and those relying on assistive technologies.

Affected Areas:

• Add Skills to Profile flow
• Endorse Skills to Profile flow

What This Means for You

• Improved Keyboard Navigation: Users who rely on keyboard navigation will find it easier to identify their current position on the page.
• Enhanced Visibility: The clear focus indicators reduce eye strain and improve overall usability for all users.
• Better Accessibility Compliance: These updates bring us closer to full compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

Improved: Enhanced Skill Insights Profile V2

We've updated Profile V2 to provide more comprehensive skill insights and an improved user experience. These enhancements will help you better understand your skill set about your current position and career goals.

Key Updates

1. Refined Skills Match Description

We've updated the description for the "Skills match to [current position]" section to better reflect its purpose:

"Start tracking how well your skills align with the requirements of your current position, as provided by your organization."

This change offers a clearer understanding of how your skills compare to your current role's requirements.

2. Enhanced Gaps Table Description

The Gaps table description has been refined for greater clarity:

"Skills that you either currently lack or have added to your profile but have a proficiency level below the required level."

This update helps you better identify areas for potential skill development.

3. Skill Definitions on Hover

A new feature has been added to both the skills and gaps tables. Now, when you hover over any skill, you will see its definition (if available). This feature provides instant context and understanding of each skill listed.

• If a definition isn't available, you will see "Skill Definition not available yet."

• This hover functionality has also been extended to the Add Skills flow and Job Definition creation/edit processes.

4. Improved Add Skills Flow

The Add Skills process now includes skill definitions in the selection popup, offering you more information as you update your profile.

Benefits

• Better Context: Gain a deeper understanding of each skill and its relevance to your role.

• Informed Decision Making: Make more informed choices when adding skills to your profile or creating job definitions.

• Clearer Career Progression: Better visualize the skills you need to develop for your current role and future career aspirations.

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September 3 

Added: Enhanced "Find Training" Button Analytics

Overview

We're excited to announce a new analytics feature for the "Find Training" button. This enhancement will provide valuable insights into user engagement with training opportunities across various platform sections.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Tracking: Capture detailed information on user interactions with the "Find Training" button, including account ID, timestamp, and view type (Worker or Manager).
• Wide Coverage: Analytics are collected from multiple areas, including Employee Profiles, Career Path Explorer, Job Opportunities, and more.
• Integration-Specific: This feature is exclusively available for enterprises using the EdCast integration.

Benefits

• Gain deeper understanding of how users engage with training opportunities
• Identify popular training paths and potential areas for improvement
• Make data-driven decisions to enhance the learning experience

Implementation Details

The analytics will be collected from various user interactions, including:

• Improving skill matches

• Exploring career paths

• Reviewing internal and external job matches

• Accessing skill details

Data will be stored securely in our backend systems, allowing for comprehensive reporting and analysis.

Note for Administrators

This feature is automatically enabled for enterprises with active EdCast integration. You don't need to do any additional setup.

Added: Management Level Filter and Analytics

We're excited to introduce a new Management-Level filter and analytics feature that will enhance your ability to analyze and compare employee data across your organization.

Key Enhancements

1. Advanced Filtering in Employees Module

• New "Management Level" filter added to the Advanced Filters section

• Multi-select dropdown for easy selection of multiple management levels

• Dynamic filtering based on available management levels in your organization

• Applies to both List and Analytics views

2. Enhanced Employee Analytics

• New Management Level analytics card added to the Employee Analytics dashboard

• Visualizes distribution of employees across different management levels

• Exportable to Excel for further analysis

• Access controlled based on user role (Analyst, Manager, HR Department Admin, HR Admin)

3. Skill Set Comparison Improvements

• Management Level filter added to the Skill Blueprint Skill Set Comparison module

• Allows for more granular comparison of skills across different management levels

Benefits

• Gain deeper insights into your organization's structure and skill distribution

• Make data-driven decisions about talent development and succession planning

• Easily identify skill gaps or strengths at different management levels

Availability

This feature is currently behind a feature flag and will be gradually rolled out to all customers. Please get in touch with your account manager for more information on enabling this feature for your organization.

Improved: Optional Asian Name Pronunciation Field in Employee Import/Export

We're excited to announce an enhancement to our employee data management system, addressing valuable customer feedback. This update introduces an optional Asian Name Pronunciation field in both the import and export functionalities.

Key Improvements:

1. Import Template Update:

• The ImportEmployeeTemplate.xlsx now includes a "Name Pronunciation (Optional)" column.

• Located immediately after the first and last name columns for easy reference.

2. Export Template Enhancement:

• Employee data exports now feature the Name Pronunciation field.

• Consistent placement with the import template for user convenience.

3. Character Limit Handling:

• Graceful management of entries exceeding 100 characters.

• Successful employee import with clear notification of pronunciation field omission.

How It Works:

This feature is tied to the "Enable Name Pronunciation Field for Employees Profiles" setting. Both import and export templates will reflect these changes when enabled at the enterprise level.

Benefits:

• Improved cultural sensitivity and personalization.

• Enhanced data consistency across employee records.

• Flexible implementation with optional field status.

Updated September 18, 2024 14:06