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Hr Automation Skill for Claude

HR workflow automation - recruiting, onboarding, employee management, and offboarding processes

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Install

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npx skills add https://github.com/claude-office-skills/skills --skill hr-automation

The instruction itself

18 sections, as written by the author

HR Automation

Automate HR workflows including recruiting, onboarding, employee management, and offboarding. Based on n8n's HR workflow templates.

Overview

This skill covers:

  • Recruiting pipeline automation
  • Employee onboarding workflows
  • Performance review cycles
  • Time-off management
  • Offboarding processes

Recruiting Automation

Applicant Pipeline

recruiting_pipeline:
  stages:
    - applied
    - screening
    - phone_interview
    - technical_interview
    - onsite_interview
    - offer
    - hired
    
  automations:
    new_application:
      trigger: application_received
      actions:
        - send_confirmation: to_candidate
        - notify_recruiter: slack
        - add_to_tracking: airtable
        - ai_resume_screen: if_enabled
        
    stage_change:
      trigger: candidate_moved
      actions:
        - update_candidate: in_ats
        - notify_team: relevant_interviewers
        - send_email: stage_specific_template
        
    interview_scheduled:
      trigger: calendar_event_created
      actions:
        - send_confirmation: to_candidate
        - send_prep_materials: to_interviewers
        - create_scorecard: in_system

AI Resume Screening

ai_screening:
  model: gpt-4
  
  prompt: |
    Review this resume for the {job_title} position.
    
    Job Requirements:
    {job_requirements}
    
    Resume:
    {resume_text}
    
    Evaluate:
    1. Skills match (1-10)
    2. Experience match (1-10)
    3. Key strengths
    4. Potential concerns
    5. Recommended: Yes/No/Maybe
    
  automation:
    - if: score >= 8
      action: advance_to_screening
    - if: score 5-7
      action: flag_for_review
    - if: score < 5
      action: auto_reject + send_rejection

Interview Scheduling

interview_scheduling:
  workflow:
    1. candidate_advances:
        trigger: stage_change_to_interview
        
    2. check_availability:
        interviewers: from_hiring_plan
        candidate: request_via_email
        
    3. find_slots:
        algorithm: first_available_matching
        buffer: 15_minutes_between
        
    4. send_invites:
        to: [candidate, interviewers]
        include: [zoom_link, calendar_invite, prep_docs]
        
    5. reminders:
        - 24h_before: all_parties
        - 1h_before: all_parties
        
    6. post_interview:
        - collect_feedback: from_interviewers
        - aggregate_scores
        - trigger_next_stage: if_approved

Onboarding Automation

New Hire Workflow

onboarding_workflow:
  trigger: offer_accepted
  duration: 30_days
  
  pre_start:
    day_minus_14:
      - send_welcome_email
      - collect_documents: [id, tax_forms, direct_deposit]
      - order_equipment: laptop, peripherals
      
    day_minus_7:
      - create_accounts: [email, slack, tools]
      - add_to_systems: hris, payroll
      - schedule_orientation
      - assign_buddy
      
    day_minus_1:
      - setup_desk: if_office
      - ship_equipment: if_remote
      - send_first_day_info
      
  first_day:
    morning:
      - welcome_meeting: with_manager
      - it_setup: credentials, tools
      - team_introductions
      
    afternoon:
      - hr_orientation: policies, benefits
      - access_verification
      - buddy_lunch
      
  first_week:
    - daily_checkins: with_manager
    - tool_training: as_needed
    - team_meetings: join_all
    - documentation_review
    
  first_month:
    - weekly_1on1s: with_manager
    - project_assignment
    - goal_setting
    - 30_day_survey

Onboarding Checklist Automation

onboarding_checklist:
  employee_tasks:
    - complete_i9: deadline_day_3
    - setup_direct_deposit: deadline_day_7
    - complete_benefits_enrollment: deadline_day_30
    - review_handbook: deadline_day_7
    - complete_training: deadline_day_14
    
  manager_tasks:
    - introduce_to_team: day_1
    - assign_onboarding_buddy: day_1
    - set_30_60_90_goals: week_1
    - schedule_recurring_1on1s: week_1
    - provide_project_context: week_1
    
  it_tasks:
    - create_email: day_minus_1
    - provision_tools: day_minus_1
    - setup_hardware: day_1
    - grant_system_access: day_1
    - security_training: week_1
    
  notifications:
    incomplete_task:
      - remind_owner: at_50%_deadline
      - remind_owner: at_80%_deadline
      - escalate: at_100%_deadline

Employee Management

Time-Off Requests

pto_workflow:
  request:
    trigger: employee_submits_request
    fields: [start_date, end_date, type, reason]
    
  approval:
    routing:
      - if: days <= 3
        approver: direct_manager
      - if: days > 3
        approver: [manager, hr]
        
    automation:
      - notify_approver: slack_dm
      - set_deadline: 48_hours
      - if_no_response: escalate
      
  approved:
    actions:
      - update_calendar: block_dates
      - notify_team: upcoming_pto
      - update_hris: deduct_balance
      - send_confirmation: to_employee
      
  denied:
    actions:
      - notify_employee: with_reason
      - log_denial: for_compliance

Performance Reviews

performance_review_cycle:
  schedule: quarterly
  
  workflow:
    week_1:
      - launch_cycle: notify_all
      - self_assessment: open
      
    week_2:
      - self_assessment: deadline
      - peer_feedback: open
      
    week_3:
      - peer_feedback: deadline
      - manager_review: open
      
    week_4:
      - manager_review: deadline
      - calibration: hr_and_leadership
      - finalize_ratings
      
    week_5:
      - deliver_reviews: manager_meetings
      - goal_setting: next_quarter
      
  automation:
    reminders:
      - 3_days_before_deadline: gentle
      - 1_day_before: urgent
      - overdue: daily_until_complete
      
    analytics:
      - completion_rates
      - score_distribution
      - feedback_themes

Offboarding

Offboarding Workflow

offboarding_workflow:
  trigger: resignation_submitted OR termination
  
  immediate:
    - acknowledge_resignation: to_employee
    - notify_hr: for_processing
    - notify_manager: for_transition_planning
    - notify_it: for_access_review
    
  planning_phase:
    - calculate_final_pay
    - schedule_exit_interview
    - create_transition_plan
    - document_knowledge_transfer
    
  last_week:
    - knowledge_transfer: sessions
    - collect_equipment
    - remove_system_access: scheduled
    - update_team_distribution
    
  last_day:
    - exit_interview: hr
    - return_badge_keys
    - revoke_all_access
    - send_farewell: if_voluntary
    
  post_departure:
    - process_final_paycheck
    - send_benefits_info: cobra
    - archive_files
    - offboarding_survey: 30_days_later

Access Revocation

access_revocation:
  immediate_on_termination:
    - email: disable
    - sso: revoke
    - vpn: revoke
    - physical_access: revoke
    - company_credit_cards: cancel
    
  within_24_hours:
    - tool_licenses: remove
    - shared_drives: transfer_ownership
    - code_repositories: remove
    - customer_systems: remove
    
  audit:
    - document_all_revocations
    - verify_no_remaining_access
    - compliance_report

Compliance Tracking

Document Management

document_compliance:
  required_documents:
    - i9: deadline_3_days
    - w4: deadline_first_payroll
    - emergency_contact: deadline_7_days
    - direct_deposit: deadline_first_payroll
    - handbook_acknowledgment: deadline_7_days
    - benefits_election: deadline_30_days
    
  tracking:
    - notify_employee: missing_docs
    - notify_hr: compliance_risk
    - escalate: after_deadline
    
  storage:
    - location: secure_hris
    - retention: per_legal_requirements
    - access: hr_only

Output Example

Request: "Create an employee onboarding checklist automation"

Output:

# Employee Onboarding Automation

## Trigger
New hire added to HRIS (e.g., BambooHR, Workday)

## Pre-Start Checklist

### Day -14
- [ ] Send welcome email
- [ ] Collect: ID, Tax forms, Banking info
- [ ] Order laptop & equipment

### Day -7
- [ ] Create email account
- [ ] Create Slack account
- [ ] Add to HRIS
- [ ] Schedule orientation
- [ ] Assign buddy

### Day -1
- [ ] Ship/setup equipment
- [ ] Send Day 1 instructions
- [ ] Prepare workspace (if office)

## Day 1 Checklist

### Morning
- [ ] Manager welcome (9am)
- [ ] IT setup (10am)
- [ ] Team introductions

### Afternoon
- [ ] HR orientation (1pm)
- [ ] Buddy lunch
- [ ] Tool walkthroughs

## Notifications

overdue_task:

  • 50% deadline: Friendly reminder
  • 80% deadline: Urgent reminder
  • 100% deadline: Escalate to manager

## n8n Workflow

trigger: New employee in BambooHR

actions:

  • Create accounts (Google, Slack)
  • Add to Notion onboarding tracker
  • Send Slack welcome
  • Schedule calendar events
  • Create task checklist in Asana

*HR Automation Skill - Part of Claude Office Skills*

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