Deputy launches Shift Pulse+

Global people platform for hourly work Deputy has unveiled a major upgrade to its existing Shift Pulse feature.

Deputy has launched Shift Pulse+, a “major upgrade” to its existing Shift Pulse feature. The enhancement, the platform said in a statement, will be part of the comprehensive Deputy HR product suite, empowering businesses to hire, onboard, document manage, and engage with their hourly workers more effectively.

Shift Pulse+ is the new premium version of the standard Shift Pulse feature integrated into Deputy’s HR suite, the platform went on, offering a “more robust and configurable” user experience.

The key features of Shift Pulse+ include enhanced configurability, advanced reporting, and mobile enhancements.

It will also have a new home, the platform went on: Shift Pulse+ is set to reside under the Team Engagement section in the culture group of the new site navigation on the People tab, providing a quick overview of team sentiment and engagement metrics.

Shift Pulse+ will be available to all Deputy customers, the platform noted, with advanced features accessible to those subscribed to Deputy HR.

Speaking about the upgrade, Deputy chief product officer Deep Banjeri said: “At Deputy, we are dedicated to continuously improving our platform to meet the evolving needs of our customers.”

“With Shift Pulse+, we provide workers with a simple, one-step way to share how they’re feeling after every shift so that managers can create a thriving workplace based on their team’s needs.

“This comes at a time when many industries are facing major staffing and retention challenges. Fostering happier, mentally healthier staff helps businesses to reduce their turnover rate, retain great staff, and run at their optimum.”