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Features & How-To
Detailed guides for every Grove feature
Leave Management
Request, approve, and track time off for your whole team.
- Employees request leave from their dashboard with date selection and notes
- Managers receive instant notifications and can approve or decline from email or dashboard
- Automatic working-day calculations that exclude weekends and bank holidays
- Leave balance tracking shows remaining entitlement for each leave type
- Team calendar view displays who is off to help with capacity planning
- Admin override: admins can edit or cancel any leave request
- Overlap detection warns when multiple team members request the same dates
Employee Profiles
Comprehensive employee records with document management.
- Personal details: name, contact info, emergency contacts, date of birth
- Employment info: start date, job title, department, team, manager, contract type
- Document uploads: contracts, certificates, ID copies (stored securely)
- Employment history and role changes tracked automatically
- Custom fields for organisation-specific data
- Profile photos for easy team identification
Performance Reviews
Structured review cycles with goals and feedback.
- Create review cycles with configurable periods (quarterly, bi-annual, annual)
- Self-assessment: employees complete their own review first
- Manager review: managers add ratings and comments to each section
- Competency frameworks with customisable rating scales
- Goal setting and progress tracking linked to reviews
- Review history maintained for each employee
Recruitment
Post jobs, track candidates, and manage your hiring pipeline.
- Create job postings with descriptions, requirements, and salary ranges
- Track candidates through configurable pipeline stages (Applied, Screening, Interview, Offer, Hired)
- Upload CVs and cover letters for each candidate
- Interview scheduling and notes
- Candidate scoring and comparison
- Convert successful candidates directly into new employees
Onboarding
Structured checklists to get new starters up to speed.
- Create onboarding templates with task checklists
- Assign tasks to the new starter, their manager, or HR
- Set due dates relative to start date (e.g. "Day 1", "Week 1")
- Track completion progress with visual indicators
- Attach documents and resources to individual tasks
- Automated reminders for overdue tasks
Training & Development
Track learning programmes and professional development.
- Create training courses with descriptions and materials
- Assign training to individuals or groups
- Track completion and certification status
- Set renewal dates for compliance training
- Training history visible on employee profiles
- Reports on training completion rates across the organisation