Helios Mobile App is here!

Posted by Brian Juarez II
On Jul 2, 2020

We’re excited to announce: the new and shiny Helios mobile app is finally here! This app allows employees and new hires to safely and remotely access the following Helios features, all from their phones: ✔ Report Absences ✔ Submit Requests and Workflows ✔ View and e-Sign Documents ✔ Check PTO and Leave Balances ✔ Accept […]

Recap: “Playing in the Sandbox” webinar

Posted by Brian Juarez II
On Jul 2, 2020

Looking for a more efficient way to manage your HR and Business processes? Want to try out a one-stop-shop solution designed just for K-12? As a provider of web-based, K-12 HR and Business e-solutions, Helios is designed to do it all, from hire-to-retire. Sounds nice, but is Helios a User-friendly system? Can we test it out to […]

“Onboarding – Deeper Dive” webinar recap

Posted by Brian Juarez II
On Jun 20, 2020

How are you onboarding your new hires at this time? Electronic onboarding is not only the quickest, most efficient way, but is now crucial. As a provider of web-based, K-12 HR and Business e-solutions, Helios lets you make, customize and send your own electronic Onboarding packets to new hires, saving tons of time compared to […]

Recap: “Going Paperless” webinar

Posted by Brian Juarez II
On Jun 9, 2020

Looking for the most efficient K-12 HR and Business processes? As a provider of web-based, K-12 HR and Business e-solutions, Helios is designed to do it all, from hire-to-retire. Sounds nice, but, compared to your current processes, is it worth it? Just how much time can you save by going paperless? And where do you […]

Recap: COVID Funding for K-12 webinar – the CARES Act Explained

Posted by Brian Juarez II
On May 22, 2020

How is your district doing with remote learning and the budget needed for it? Looking for more funding at this time? We’ve got your back! Our COVID Funding webinar was recorded Friday, May 29th. We discussed how the CARES Act is helping fund districts for remote learning. In addition to the CARES Act, a newer funding source has […]

COVID-19 and Education – Challenges and Opportunities

Posted by Brian Juarez II
On Apr 15, 2020

The words from Charles Dickens in A Tale of Two Cities are timeless: “it was the best of times and the worst of times.” All around us, we are seeing challenges in schools, districts and in our personal lives brought on by COVID-19. What challenges do you have? Challenges of Schools and Districts School/District Closures […]

Going Paperless – More to It than Meets the Eye – Part 3

Posted by Brian Juarez II
On Apr 15, 2020

So far, we have talked about the road to going paperless. So, how paperless can HR actually be? Here’s a look at just a few ways going paperless has revolutionized the traditional… Hiring With teacher shortage and a more millennial population entering the workforce, it is increasingly important for your school or district to keep […]

Going Paperless – More to It than Meets the Eye – Part 2

Posted by Brian Juarez II
On Feb 27, 2020

In the previous episode of this article, we started to explore the road to going paperless. Here, we continue on the journey to implementing a paperless solution… Set clear objectives Armed with information from your department, you can now set clear objectives. With all that paperless systems can do, obviously, there comes a price tag. […]

Posted by Brian Juarez II
On Feb 27, 2020

When you consider the world of human resources and business operations, it has traditionally involved LOTS of paper. But as schools have entered the digital age, many of them are already paperless or looking to go paperless. What does going paperless truly mean, though? Is it just scanning and electronically filing all the paper-based personnel […]

Triple Scoop – Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Hiring and Retention

Posted by Team Helios
On Mar 15, 2019

Hiring is one of the most important functions in a school’s HR department and so much time and energy is devoted to this process of hiring and onboarding qualified teachers and staff. So we thought why not take a look at this process and write about some of the best practices we have learned in […]

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