Microsoft Scenario Library Human Resources Leave-of-absence compliance agent

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Human Resources scenario: Leave-of-absence compliance agent

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Scenario

Using AI Agents to review leave requests

Automate leave verification, compliance checks, and approvals by integrating with HR and benefits systems for seamless leave management.

1. Leave request intake

Employees use the agent to enter leave requests in natural language and the agent can ask for additional information if required.

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Benefit: Agent provides a single place to go for all leave requests and can ensure that requests have all of the required information.

The agent cross-checks requests against policies, legal frameworks, and employee records. It flags policy violations and notifies HR of high-risk cases.

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Copilot Studio Agent

Benefit: The agent can verify the request information against policies and determine if a HR SME needs to be involved to make a determination.

The agent processes approvals per delegation rules and keeps employees informed.

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Benefit: The agent manages communications with HR and employees to speed the process and improve employee satisfaction.

If required by policy the agent can recommend adjustments to pay and benefits based on leave type and duration.

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Benefit: Saves time for payroll employees.

Adds new leave requests, maintains existing leave requests, and sends real-time updates to employees and HR.

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Benefit: Reduces the time spent on recordkeeping by HR employees.

KPIs

Opportunity to impact key functional area KPIs

How Microsoft Copilot can help average resolution times

Microsoft Copilot can help with self-service options for employees using HR systems which can reduce support requirements and increase employee satisfaction.​
Boost productivity​
  • Rapidly find information​
  • Diagnose problems faster​
  • Check for similar issues and resolutions​
  • Quickly send follow-up communications​

How Copilot can help reduce average issue resolution time​

Microsoft Copilot can help with lowering resolution times which in turn ​leads to increased productivity and higher employee satisfaction rates.​
Boost productivity​
  • Rapidly research service interactions​
  • Create first drafts faster​
  • Check for similar issues and resolutions​
  • Quickly send follow-up communications​

How Copilot can help increase benefit usage

Create improved interfaces for employees to learn about their benefits and improve registration processes.​
Create HR benefit campaign​
  • Generate news and announcements ​from your HR team or department​
  • Communicate policies and procedures for HR-related matters, such as benefits, payroll, performance, and compliance​

How Copilot can help improve eNPS scores

Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) is a valuable metric for assessing employee engagement. It measures how likely your employees are to recommend your organization as a great place to work to their friends or family. Microsoft Copilot plays a pivotal role in enhancing employee Net Promoter Scores (eNPS) by fostering a positive work environment and empowering employees.
Create internal feedback loop
  • Draft employee surveys
  • Analyze surveys to gain valuable
    insights employee sentiment

How Microsoft Copilot can help reduce onboarding time

Reducing ramp up time is beneficial for everyone. It boosts employee confidence and engagement. It helps shorten the learning curve allowing employees to make an impact sooner.
Create onboarding materials
  • Use Copilot to draft training guides
  • Use Copilot to enhance employee handbooks

How Microsoft Copilot can help employee turnover rates

Reducing the stress of everyday tasks by using Microsoft Copilot to reduce complexity and save time can help to improve employee satisfaction, which has been shown to improve retention.
Improve quality of internal materials and processes
  • Improve job descriptions for further role clarity
  • Improve company meetings with summarization and recap
  • Completely focus during the meeting

How Microsoft Copilot can help with hiring

Copilot can help HR streamline the hiring process by assisting with writing job descriptions, conducting interviews and drafting communications to candidates.
Improve quality of recruitment experience and materials
  • Improve job descriptions
  • Improve interviews with summarization and recap
  • Improve quality of emails and chats with candidates

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