HR Document Management: Compliance Without Filing Cabinets
HR document management within Synel Workforce replaces paper files with a single, secure record for every employee. Licences, visas, certifications, and contracts are stored digitally, kept up to date with automatic alerts, and accessible to the right people without searching through folders.
The reality today
Filing cabinets don't send reminders. Driving licences expire and nobody notices until there's an incident. Visas lapse and you discover it during a Home Office audit. Training certificates get misfiled. When you need to prove compliance, someone spends hours hunting through folders. Paper-based HR filing is a liability.
The Solution
HR document management from Synel links documents directly to employee records and tracks expiry automatically. Alerts flag issues before documents lapse, access is controlled by role, and records are available instantly when compliance needs to be proven.
Never Miss an Expiry
Automatic alerts before documents lapse. Driving licences, visas, certifications tracked and flagged.
Find Anything Instantly
Every document linked to an employee record. Search by name, type, or date. Seconds, not hours.
Controlled Access
Employees see their own documents. Managers see their team. HR sees everything. You decide who sees what.
Audit Ready
Regulator asks for proof? Digital records with timestamps. No digging through cabinets.
Key Features
Everything you need, built in.
How It Works
Simple implementation, powerful results.
Upload
Scan or photograph document. Upload via web portal or mobile app.
Link
Document attached to specific employee record with document type and expiry date.
Track
System monitors all expiry dates across the organisation continuously.
Alert
Automated notifications sent to managers or employees before documents lapse.
Access
Authorised users view and download documents from anywhere. Permissions control visibility.
Built for Your Sector
About Synergy Documents
Filing cabinets full of employee documents are a compliance risk waiting to happen. Driving licences expire without anyone noticing. Visas lapse and you find out too late. Training certificates get lost. When an auditor asks for proof, someone spends hours digging through folders. Synergy Documents replaces all of this with a secure digital repository linked directly to employee records.
Documents Linked to People
Every document is stored against a specific employee record. Contracts, right-to-work evidence, CSCS cards, training certificates, medical notes, driving licences. One place to find everything about an employee. No hunting through shared drives or filing cabinets. Search by name, document type, or expiry date and find what you need in seconds.
Automatic Expiry Alerts
The system tracks expiry dates for time-sensitive documents. When a driving licence, visa, or certification approaches expiry, automated notifications go to managers or employees. Configure alert periods to suit your processes. No more expired documents slipping through. No more compliance failures discovered during audits.
Right-to-Work Compliance
Store visa documents and right-to-work evidence with expiry tracking. The system alerts you before documents lapse, giving time to request renewals or take action. When the Home Office asks for evidence, you have it immediately. Digital copies with timestamps proving when checks were made.
Certifications and Training Records
For construction, manufacturing, and field services, tracking certifications is critical. CSCS cards, IPAF licences, PASMA certificates, first aid qualifications. Store them against employee records with expiry dates. The system tells you who needs retraining before their certification lapses. Link this to Access Control and only qualified staff can enter restricted areas.
Controlled Access
Not everyone should see everything. Synergy Documents lets you control exactly who sees what. Employees might access their own contracts, payslips, and policy documents. Managers see their team's certifications and training records. HR sees the full picture. Granular permissions ensure sensitive documents stay protected.
Mobile Access and Upload
The Synergy App extends document management to the field. Employees view permitted documents on their phone, whether that's a site induction form, work permit, or company policy. They can also upload new documents directly. Renewed driving licence? Photograph it and upload to your own record. New certification? Scan it on site and it's stored immediately.
Building Safety Act Compliance
The Building Safety Act requires a Golden Thread of information about who worked on a building and their competence. Synergy Documents maintains accessible records of staff qualifications and certifications. Combined with Access Control data showing who entered the building and when, you have the audit trail regulators require.
Part of the Workforce Platform
Synergy Documents shares the same employee database as Time & Attendance and Expenses. No duplicate records. No syncing between systems. When an employee's certification expires, that information is available across the platform. An expired CSCS card can prevent site access. An expired driving licence can flag before mileage claims are approved. One connected system.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of documents can be stored in Synergy Documents?
Any HR-related document can be stored against employee records including contracts, right-to-work evidence, driving licences, CSCS cards, training certificates, medical notes, disciplinary records and company policies. Documents are uploaded as PDFs or scanned images.
How do expiry alerts work?
When you upload a document with an expiry date, the system monitors it automatically. Notifications are sent to managers or employees at configurable intervals before expiry, giving time to request renewals. You can set different alert periods for different document types.
Can employees upload their own documents?
Yes. Employees can photograph documents using the Synergy App and upload directly to their own record. This is useful for renewed driving licences, new certifications or signed forms. HR can review uploads before they become active if required.
How does document management support the Building Safety Act?
The Building Safety Act requires a Golden Thread of information proving who worked on a building and their competence. Synergy Documents stores qualifications and certifications against worker records, while Access Control logs who entered the building and when. Together they provide the audit trail regulators require.
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