About project

HR departments are the heart of every company — but they’re often buried in spreadsheets, scattered tools, and manual tasks.
HR BOOST was built to change that: a human-first, all-in-one HR ecosystem designed for small and mid-sized teams. From hiring and onboarding to time tracking, performance, and culture — it brings everything under one intuitive roof.
Instead of juggling systems, HR leaders can focus on what truly matters: supporting people, building culture, and growing teams with clarity and confidence.

24 month duration
15 technologies
10 specialists
USA geography

Main goals of the project

  • Unified HR Solution: Provide a one-stop platform that brings together recruitment, onboarding, employee data management, time-off tracking, and performance management in one place. No more jumping between multiple tools or sheets – everything HR needs lives in HR BOOST.
  • Automation & Efficiency: Greatly reduce manual work by automating routine HR processes (e.g. approving leave requests, generating reports) and sending smart reminders. This increases productivity and eliminates errors – a key benefit since HR software users have reported significant time savings (69% saw faster payroll processing after implementation)
  • Improved Employee Experience: Make HR interactions more engaging and employee-friendly. Through self-service features and transparency, employees can access payslips, submit requests, and receive feedback easily – leading to higher satisfaction and engagement. Happy employees and efficient HR go hand-in-hand, improving retention and company culture.
  • Data-Driven Decisions: Turn HR data into actionable insights with built-in analytics. By tracking metrics like turnover, attendance, and performance, the platform helps HR directors and founders make informed decisions. HR BOOST’s goal is to give even a small company the kind of HR intelligence that big enterprises have – leveling the playing field for strategic decision-making.
  • Compliance & Security: Ensure that sensitive employee information and HR processes are secure and compliant. HR BOOST was built with strong permission controls, data encryption, and up-to-date labor law compliance features. This provides peace of mind that records are accurate and the company stays compliant with regulations effortlessly.

Challenges and solutions

Data Accuracy & Compliance

Challenge: Scattered data led to outdated records and compliance risks.

Solution: HR BOOST became the single source of truth. With role-based access, audit logs, and smart reminders, HR stays compliant and secure by default.

User Adoption & Experience

Challenge: HR tools are often clunky or too complex.

Solution: HR BOOST was built with actual HR teams, featuring a clean UI, setup wizards, and customizable workflows. Easy to learn, even easier to love.

Integration of Multiple Functions

Challenge: One-size-fits-all platforms can feel bloated.

Solution: HR BOOST is modular by design. Every feature shares data, yet works independently. You get only what you need, and it scales when you do.

Replacing Manual Processes

Challenge: HR tasks lived in spreadsheets and inboxes, causing mistakes and burnout.

Solution: We digitized everything. Online forms, automated workflows, and instant notifications replaced paperwork. HR now runs on autopilot.

Functionality

Centralized Employee Records
All employee information – personal data, documents, job details, leave balance, etc. – is stored securely in one place. This centralized database means HR staff and managers always have up-to-date information at their fingertips, eliminating duplicate files and version confusion.
Automated Workflows
Routine HR processes are handled with smart automation. For example, when an employee submits a leave request, HR BOOST automatically routes it to the appropriate manager for approval and updates the leave balance. Onboarding checklists, offboarding procedures, and expense approvals are all managed through configurable workflows, saving time and ensuring consistency.
Recruitment & Onboarding
HR BOOST allows to post job openings, track applicants, and streamline hiring. HR can manage the entire hiring pipeline – from screening resumes to scheduling interviews – in the platform.
Performance & Feedback
The platform makes ongoing talent management easy. Managers can set employee goals, schedule performance reviews, and solicit 360° feedback. Employees and supervisors can record accomplishments or feedback notes throughout the year. HR BOOST then aggregates this data to support fair, comprehensive performance evaluations and helps identify top performers or coaching needs.
Employee Self-Service
Portal
Employees have their own login to HR BOOST where they can update personal details, request time off, download payslips or tax forms, and even recognize peers (if the company enables a kudos/recognition feature). This self-service approach empowers employees and reduces the administrative burden on HR – common questions and requests are handled automatically, and staff feel more in control of their info and benefits.
Analytics Dashboard
All the HR data in HR BOOST turns into real-time insights through dashboards and reports. HR leaders can track key metrics like headcount changes, turnover rates, average time-to-hire, training hours, or employee satisfaction survey results. Interactive charts and downloadable reports make it easy to spot trends and make data-driven decisions. For instance, if turnover spiked in a department, HR can quickly pinpoint causes and take action. These analytics bring strategic value to the HR team, elevating their role in the company.

Features that make this project unique

All-in-One & Modular

Unlike many HR solutions that handle only one or two functions, HR BOOST covers the full spectrum – hiring, core HR, time off, performance, and more – in one platform. This all-in-one approach means companies (especially small businesses) don’t need to purchase and juggle multiple tools. Yet, HR BOOST’s modular design ensures it’s not bloated: each feature set is well-integrated and can be turned on/off as needed, providing a tailored solution for each client.

User-Centric Design

HR BOOST was built with a people-first philosophy. The interface is clean and modern, with an experience more akin to a friendly consumer app than old enterprise software. From mobile access (so you can approve requests or check info on the go) to thoughtful touches like automatic email reminders and a friendly chatbot for guidance, the platform emphasizes ease-of-use at every step. This high adoption rate and positive user experience set HR BOOST apart from rigid legacy HR systems.

Intelligent Automation

A standout feature of HR BOOST is its use of intelligent automation and insights. The system doesn’t just collect data, it actively helps you use it. For example, HR BOOST can send proactive alerts (“⚠️ John has only 2 vacation days left for the year”) and suggestions (like flagging if a team’s overtime is abnormally high this month). By leveraging built-in rules and analytics, the platform acts like a smart assistant for HR teams, predicting needs and surfacing important information before you even ask.

Tech stack

Frontend Technologies
Typescript NextJS Axios React React-query antd Jest Phaser Zustand Prettier
Backend 
Technologies
TypeORM NestJS Socket.io Postman RESTful APIs OAuth JWT rxjs
Database 
Management
PostgreSQL DataGrip Swagger TypeORM
Cloud Services
S3 AWS SDK
CI/CD Pipelines
Gitlab CI/CD
Development Tools
Docker nx Husky
Design Tools
Figma FigJam Adobe Photoshop
Project Management Tools
Trello Notion

Optional features that can be added to similar project types

Payroll & Benefits Module

Although HR BOOST focuses on core HR management, a payroll and benefits administration feature can be integrated for companies that want a truly end-to-end HRMS. This would automate salary calculations, payslip generation, tax withholdings, and benefits enrollment – eliminating the need to export data to an external payroll system.

AI Candidate Screening

For businesses with high volume recruiting needs, an AI-driven resume screening and candidate ranking system could be added. This feature would use algorithms to scan CVs and highlight the best matches for a job, saving recruiters time and helping ensure no great candidate is overlooked. It could even analyze past hiring data to continually improve its recommendations.

HR Chatbot & Virtual Assistant

A conversational chatbot could be integrated into HR BOOST to handle common employee queries and HR tasks via chat. For example, employees could ask, “How many vacation days do I have left?” or request time off through the bot. The HR virtual assistant could also help HR staff by fetching data or reminding them of upcoming tasks (“Your meeting with the new hire is in 30 minutes”).

Learning Management System (LMS) Integration

To round out the employee lifecycle, an optional Learning & Development module or integration can be provided. This would allow HR to assign training courses, track completion, and even host internal knowledge bases or quizzes. Investing in employee growth via an LMS ties in with performance management and helps companies upskill their teams within the same platform.

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