Self-service, once the revolutionary approach of HR and Payroll Managers, has embraced social media at a record pace. There are countless ways you, can use social media to manage many of the day to day HR communications necessary in the modern business environment, here are just a few examples. If you would like to learn more about the Best Practices of Social Media, Mobile HR, Online Cloud Time & Labor Management, Analytics, and more, plan to join the staff of Time Systems at the ITLMA E-Business  Summit , exclusively at the 33^rd Annual Independent Time & labor Management Association Conference, June 15^th -18^th, 2011- Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV..

1. Documents can be posted for retrieval directly from your social media outlet, or as a link to your company web site. This benefits employees and the company in a variety of ways. First, employees have the opportunity to request documents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It also allows employees to review sensitive documents without the stigma of having to request them from an HR or payroll manager. You can track which forms are being requested and by whom, as well as allow for documents to be completed on line, saving time and natural resources.

2. Social Media allows video to be used in a variety of ways. You can post motivational or team building videos directly to your social media outlet, or link back to your web site. Training videos allow employees anytime access to required training and can include a verification of viewing, and even a interactive test. Live streaming video presentations are perfect for a remote workforce where you in-person meetings are not practical.

3. Create a page to post announcements & answers to common questions, similar to a FAQ’s page on a web site. Ask for and reward comments from employees. Make sure to monitor these comments daily. It is fair to assume that if one employee has an HR question, others have the same questions. A survey can establish if you are answering your employee questions or not. Surveys can be created directly at your social media outlet or as a e-mail blast for added security.

4. Use Social Media to keep your employees engaged, and informed about important dates, such as schedule of events, open enrollment, even birthdays and anniversaries of employees. If security is a concern, most Social Media outlets allow for registration and authentication of specific sections of your pages, or once again you may link back to a secure page on your company web site. This is best practice for any information considered proprietary.

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