Employee Service Management

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  • Updated January 30, 2025
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    Summary of Employee Service Management

    ServiceNow Employee Service Management enhances the employee experience by delivering seamless digital workflows that automate and simplify HR, IT, legal, and workplace services. It empowers organizations to boost employee productivity and engagement through streamlined processes, timely support, and cross-department collaboration.

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    Key Features

    • Streamlined Employee Processes: Automate complex workflows such as onboarding, location changes, equipment upgrades, and time-off requests. Tools like Employee Center and Now Mobile provide employees easy access to information and services anytime, anywhere.
    • Improved Employee Support: Communication channels including Virtual Agent for HR Service Delivery ensure employees receive timely assistance regardless of their work location.
    • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Integrate Employee Service Management with Service Portal, Walk-up Experience, Service Catalog, and Knowledge Management to unify interactions across IT, HR, legal, facilities, and other departments.
    • Career Growth and Development: Talent Development applications enable employees to manage their career goals, identify improvement areas, and create personalized growth plans.
    • Safe Workplace Management: The Safe Workplace suite helps prioritize employee health and safety via self-service workspace reservations, PPE monitoring, and workplace reopening readiness assessments.
    • Analytics and Insights: Gain visibility into request volumes, types, and workloads to adapt work practices and improve service delivery.

    Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers

    • Deliver a unified, frictionless employee experience that increases workforce productivity and satisfaction.
    • Break down siloed departmental workflows to create efficient, collaborative cross-functional service delivery.
    • Provide anytime, anywhere access to services and support through mobile and digital channels.
    • Enable employees to take ownership of their career development, improving retention and engagement.
    • Support organizational health and safety initiatives effectively with automated workplace management tools.

    Implementation and Compliance Notes

    Organizations are responsible for ensuring their implementation complies with applicable laws and regulations, including data protection and employment laws. The out-of-the-box templates and language provided do not constitute legal advice and should be customized accordingly.

    Government agencies can use the application free of charge for a limited period with no payment obligations, but must verify usage compliance with their Ethics Office and legal requirements.

    Enhance employee experience with seamless digital workflows through ServiceNow® Employee Service Management.

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    Boost employee productivity and engagement

    Employee Service Management facilitates seamless digital workflows, including automated onboarding processes, to empower new hires right from day one. As your employees progress in their journey with your organization, you can offer efficient HR and IT support, simplifying tasks like requesting time off, relocating to another facility, or upgrading equipment. Communication via channels such as Virtual Agent for HR Service Delivery ensures your employees receive timely assistance, whether they are working remotely or on-site. With intuitive workflows, Employee Service Management breaks down departmental silos, fostering collaboration and efficiency. In a dynamic workforce, overcoming logistical hurdles with Employee Service Management ensures a frictionless employee experience and maximizes productivity.

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    Streamline employee processes

    Make it easy for employees to navigate complex processes and get the information they need in their preferred channels.

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    Create new ways to work

    Reinvent your organization to increase productivity and gain insights into a changing workforce.

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    Foster cross-functional collaboration

    Provide a unified employee experience across IT, HR, facilities, legal, and other organizations.

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    Request legal support and services.

    Automate or streamline routine legal requests and focus on higher value work.

    Intuitively manage career growth and development

    Empower your employees to take charge of their own professional growth and development. Employees can identify their career goals, pick areas for improvement, and create personalized growth plans using Talent Development applications.

    Streamline employee processes

    Streamline employee experiences by implementing efficient workflows that simplify intricate processes such as onboarding, handling location changes, and managing to-do lists. Utilizing tools like Employee Center, ServiceNow for ServiceNow, or the Now® Mobile, ensure that your employees have seamless access to vital information and services, regardless of their location or the time of day.

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    Create new ways to work

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    Embrace adaptive work practices to cater to the evolving demands of your employees. Gain invaluable insights into request volumes, request types, and team workloads. By implementing HR Service Delivery, Workplace Service Delivery, and Universal Request, you can ensure the swift and efficient resolution of employee requests and inquiries. Employees can conveniently access these capabilities at any time through the Now Mobile for HR Service Delivery.

    Foster cross-functional collaboration

    Utilize Employee Service Management with other features of the ServiceNow AI Platform to optimize your employee experience. By integrating Service Portal, Walk-up Experience, and Service Catalog with Employee Service Management, you can provide your employees with streamlined interactions and easily accessible services across departments. When you supplement other communication channels with Knowledge Management knowledge bases and articles, and provide answers to your employees quickly with Virtual Agent, your employees can get the help that they need any time.

    Manage a safe and efficient workplace

    Prioritize the health and safety of your employees with the Safe Workplace suite. Establish trust with your employees through proactive communication. Provide employees with self-service reservations using distanced floor plans. You can also gauge employee readiness to return to the workplace, monitor personal protective equipment needs, and make informed decisions about workplace reopening.

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