HR
How do we use workflows for repeatable HR and IT processes?
Workflows automate multi-step tasks with triggers, agent steps, and optional human checkpoints—separate from ad-hoc chat.
- workflows
- automation
Workflows let you run the same sequence of steps whenever a trigger fires: a new ticket arrives, someone runs a flow from chat, a schedule fires, or another event your admins configured.
When workflows help HR and IT
- Onboarding packs assembled from checklist + notifications + ticket updates.
- Triage of incoming employee requests with consistent first responses.
- Data collection where the assistant must ask follow-up questions and wait for answers.
- Cross-system steps (where enabled) such as email, webhooks, or integrations attached to skills.
How to think about workflows vs chat
- Chat is best for one-off questions grounded in knowledge and tools.
- Workflows are best when you want repeatability, auditability, and a defined path with optional pauses for people.
Example
When a new ticket lands in the HR inbox, a workflow posts an initial reply, gathers missing details from the employee, and opens an internal task for payroll—same behavior every time.
Guardrails
- Workflows require the workflows capability on your plan and users with permission to manage or run them.
- Orchestration (tracked processes with assignments and due dates) is a related but separate product area—use the right tool when you need project-style tracking.
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