Most organizations in the United States use performance reviews to support decisions about education and career development, compensation, transfers, promotions, and downsizing or termination.

Performance appraisal plans generally involve setting clear performance expectations for each employee and providing regular, informal and / or formal feedback on how well they have achieved these goals. However, the current trend is to reduce the formalities and focus more on feedback and coaching than on time-consuming paper trails.

Wesley Knowles co-founded Hirebook with his partners in early 2020. Hirebook was developed by a team of entrepreneurs and engineers with in-depth knowledge of Objectives & Key Results (OKRs) and aims to help companies find their way into key figure-oriented, goal-oriented organizations.

Hirebook is a performance management tool that links the daily actions of teams to strategic business goals. Their product offering includes check-ins, OKRs, and face-to-face meetings to encourage more open dialogue between teams and increase accountability.

It is important to measure performance in order to be successful. Project management with agile methods and OKRs promotes engagement, which increases productivity.

We recently had the chance to peel apart the heads of Wesley Knowles and Daniel Trujillo at Hirebook, who are making great strides in performance management.

“We’ve been in the performance management space for over 40 years and we’ve found that there wasn’t a single software platform that really made business performance possible, especially through COVID. Additionally, it was a stressful time with people working from home with very little support. So that catapulted us into taking care of the employees, ”says Wesley Knowles.

“In many cases, companies complain about employee engagement because their employees are demotivated or not living up to expectations. Then we come in and talk to them, and three months later it’s a whole different story. Employees are now enjoying their work and productivity is increasing. Hearing this feedback is probably the best part of my job. “

As performance management systems evolve, Wesley Knowles believes it is time for HR to make decisions based on qualitative data. “All industries and departments use data and metrics to make decisions and show the return on investment. When people in HR use the same amount of data, we can make better decisions. “

Trusted by 3000+ companies of all sizes, Hirebook is committed to delivering the best human experience to businesses. Their solutions enable hundreds of companies to improve their key metrics by minimizing employee training time, staff turnover rates, and more. Hirebook gives you insights into your departments, teams and individuals so you can make the right decisions. From hiring to retirement, Hirebook manages every aspect of your HR solution.

Hirebook not only offers you a complete HR solution, but can also help you to increase efficiency by using insights from real data. They can help you identify shortcomings from an operational perspective and provide solutions for long-term results.

Hirebook is new age performance management software that is redefining performance management by simplifying elements of employee engagement and incorporating them into the performance appraisal process. Here are some of its features:

Performance metrics

With Hirebook you can now make intelligent, data-driven decisions about the processes in your company. Measure employee engagement and key performance metrics in real time across the company. In addition, you can keep business data up to date with our KPI software. Consistent reporting of the key performance indicators ensures sustainable performance.

Check-ins

Through meaningful discussions, employees and managers can work together and thus create an environment for honest commitment and feedback. Additionally, the option to customize check-ins by department, team, or individual ensures that each question is relevant and that you get the correct answer. You can also analyze your company’s data and trends to ensure that your employees are performing well.

OKRs (goal and key results)

Implement improved performance management and promote a corporate culture that is aligned with your company’s vision and goals. Hirebook helps teams set stronger, more meaningful goals that employees use to motivate themselves, set priorities, and get involved in their work. There is more to this than cascading goals or automation. These goals are optimized for building high performing, engaged teams.

To meet

Link action points, key results, KPIs and check-in data to ensure relevant, efficient and effective topics. This feature is easy to use and uses real-time information from your system to populate your meeting agenda to ensure you have the most current and relevant information. In addition, you can link the following steps, responsibilities, and deadlines during your meeting so that you never miss a deadline or action item again.

tasks

Managing your daily work with due dates will help you and your team members stay organized. Track your team’s activities in one place to make sure everyone is headed in the same direction. By adding tasks right from your meetings, you can keep track of each task effectively.

organization chart

By managing your company’s OKRs through your current reporting structure, Hirebook’s organizational chart ensures that your strategy is perfectly implemented. With the organization chart, you can know who is in your teams and departments and assess the mood of your employees through check-ins. Plus, you can easily navigate the organization to see who is doing what and where you can increase performance for the best results.

Many companies have differences in subscription models because you have to pay for additional features and benefits. Not with Hirebook. The fair billing model lets you purchase all features for $ 10 per month, including training modules and integrations.

When asked about the business impact of COVID, Wesley Knowles has this to say. “Before COVID, managers didn’t really think about how engaged the staff were as we would all work from one office. But things have changed drastically. Now you need to make sure that people are working and that they know if they are interested in the job. In addition, everyone is currently quitting their jobs, either for a new opportunity or to travel across the country in a van. It was a real problem that came to light during the pandemic. Realistically, it has made software and remote activation more important. It is a necessity now more than ever. “

Hirebook gave priority to outbound messaging and marketing campaigns that worked well for the startup. Hirebook recently partnered with Ceridian, a seasoned player in the performance management industry that opens the doors to many future ventures. Wesley Knowles is committed to advising companies and recognizes his interest in the industry. With around 25,000 active users in nine months, the future looks bright for Hirebook.

Public Relations Chief Honcho Daniel Trujillo was also instrumental in the organic growth of the brand through his SEO efforts, which over time resulted in increased website traffic.

Here’s what he had to say about his trip with Hirebook.

“On July 6th, 2021, I started my whole Hirebook journey. It has been an amazing month so far with high expectations and consistent results. My main goal is to give Hirebook the access it deserves and enable companies to effectively implement their strategy, engage employees and achieve outstanding performance through innovative and effective tools. As Wesley mentioned in the interview, one of my biggest challenges is that other SaaS companies have been in the game for much longer. Still, the whole concept of what we do is notoriously more trustworthy and has a huge impact on employee engagement and OKRs. I would also recommend all PR managers out there to think strategically and think outside the box to explore creative and unusual ideas that are not limited or controlled by rules or traditions. “