K2 applications maximize the efficiency of human resources processes — eliminating errors and confusion, reducing workload, providing visibility, and saving time and money — so you can stay out of paperwork chaos and focus on more important things.
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K2 makes software that automates business processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs for companies all over the world. Our solutions — built on top of the Microsoft platform — fit the unique needs of each business that uses K2.

WORKFLOW
On its most basic level, this involves routing documents and tasks electronically between people and systems. People can access their tasks in a Web-based task list on their laptop or mobile. Workflows save time, save paper, reduce errors and provide some level of visibility.

Examples: Contract approval, vacation requests, Web content publishing

BPM
Often uses workflow as a foundation, but expands dimensions and capabilities

  • More complex scenarios
  • Use information from multiple systems
  • Great visibility and reporting
  • Flexibility to change and improve

Examples: Procurement, customer service, inventory control

PROCESS-DRIVEN APPLICATIONS
All the components of workflow and all the components of BPM are present, but there's more. Process-driven applications bring together processes, people, services, information and systems — simply, without unnecessary complexity. They are flexible, scalable and reusable.

Examples: Case management, HR onboarding, project lifecycle management.

Four out of five HR executives and staff surveyed indicated they wanted solutions that:

  • Are fully automated, smooth-running processes
  • Are easy to understand
  • Utilize familiar technology
  • Enable me to work faster, with fewer mistakes
  • Map to the company's HR strategy and culture
  • Offer full auditing and reporting capabilities
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K2 has been helping organizations streamline their human resources processes for more than 10 years.
See a list of K2-based HR solutions.
Offering visual tools and powerful solutions in employee lifecycle management — from job requisitions and initial recruitment, to employee onboarding, to performance management, and through final offboarding — K2 reduces workload and provides managers with the kind of information that fosters efficient, well-informed decisions.
"We can use K2 not just for one solution, but to build new solutions as needs arise..."
- JOHN READING, WEBROOT
SAVE TIME, GET WORK DONE
Automate everything with K2 — solutions that integrate systems, cut process time, eliminate errors and increase efficiency at every step.
Better information management Watch Video
Gathering, processing and coordinating information about an employee can drain resources. With K2, capture information once and let it dynamically populate and update across systems.
Valuable insight Watch Video
Tools like K2 View Flow allow users to see a real-time picture of what's happening with any process. What's the status? What's the hold up?
Bust through roadblocks
Use automatic notifications to make your process participants aware of outstanding tasks, like a salary approval or request for information. Also, you'll never miss a deadline because K2 processes can automatically reroute pending tasks to other employees when no action has been taken or when someone is out of the office.
Eliminate bottlenecks
K2 reporting tools are easy to use. They allow you to track performance, identify trends, locate bottlenecks and see where processes can be improved. Even past processes can be analyzed with the deep visibility K2 provides.
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All your tasks in the same place
See and take action on all your work from an intuitive K2 Worklist. Everyone has a single view of all their assigned tasks across all processes in the K2 environment.
Secure critical data
K2 solutions ensure your information is safe. So, when sudden and sensitive terminations arise, you'll feel comfortable knowing that your offboarding solution can immediately prevent access to e-mail and other critical systems.
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EASY-TO-BUILD SOLUTIONS
K2's drag-and-drop tools and familiar environments mean you can quickly build powerful solutions that are pinpointed to the needs of your organization.
Process design is for everyone
K2 provides three design interfaces so that users with various skill sets and technical backgrounds can contribute to the way a process is built. Our K2 Designer for SharePoint provides a Web-based environment and graphical tools for users who prefer a simple, visual experience.
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Less code, less timeWatch Video
When your manager gets an e-mail to approve your vacation request, she needs to know how many vacation days you have left and how much vacation you've taken so far this year. K2 Inline Functions will perform calculations and text formatting as part of your process and can be saved for reuse, all without writing code.
Streamline work with tools you already haveWatch Video
K2 utilizes the systems and information you already have in place. With K2's Active Directory and Exchange wizards, you can automate the setup of your user and e-mail accounts, update line-of-business systems in real-time, and keep track of tasks assigned to departments across your organization.
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Reuse what's been built
The more you use K2, the faster solutions get built. That's because you can reuse processes or pieces of processes to assemble new ones.
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CUSTOMER EVIDENCE
Features and functions are important, but the real value of K2 is manifested in the solutions our customers are using. K2 continues to deliver value for organizations looking to streamline operations, improve responsiveness, increase visibility, minimize risk, enforce governance, reduce IT costs, make better decisions and keep up with change.
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Internet security leader Webroot uses K2 to get all of its new employees fully onboarded before their first day. The process is seamless, fast and offers full visibility.
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AsindoHR used K2 to build an HR framework that manages multiple processes and facilitates easy integration to key back-office systems, such as SAP and Microsoft Exchange. Onboarding, time sheet, claims, training and leave processes are all automated.
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The Development Bank of Southern Africa implemented a performance planning and review system (based on K2 and Microsoft InfoPath) that is easy to use and manage, brings consistency and reliability, lightens the load on the company's strained network, and elimiates redundancies.
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Medihelp used K2-based solutions to automate two document-intensive, error-prone processes - a leave request process and a program through which members obtain medical care and medication.
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K2 solutions for HR:

  • Employee onboarding and offboarding
  • Human capital management
  • Benefits administration
  • Performance review
  • Personnel training
  • Recruitment
  • Travel/vacation request