ApproveThis manages your HoorayHR Integration approvals.

When HR Meets Approval Automation

Let's cut to the chase: HR teams in mid-sized companies aren't paid to play paperwork Tetris. Yet here we are – 43% of HR pros spend 3+ hours daily chasing approvals for everything from vacation days to exit interviews. Enter the ApproveThis and HoorayHR combo through Zapier, which acts like a caffeine shot for your approval processes.

HoorayHR handles the employee data side of things – onboarding, leaves, offboarding. ApproveThis manages who needs to sign off on what, when, and how urgently. Connect them through Zapier, and you've got an auto-pilot system for HR decisions that actually works while your team focuses on keeping humans happy instead of herding approval-chain cats.

Why This Combo Doesn't Suck

Most HR software integrations feel like forcing two jigsaw pieces from different puzzles to fit. This one works because:

• No license juggling: Approvers only need ApproveThis access – no extra HoorayHR seats required. Perfect for finance approvers who just need to vet PTO budgets, not learn your HRIS.
• Zero "Where's Waldo?" mode: Real-time tracking in ApproveThis means no more Slack-bombing managers with "Hey, did you see that leave request from 3 weeks ago?"

Take a 500-employee manufacturing company. New hires need safety gear approvals (operations), payroll setup (finance), and IT access – normally 3 separate email threads. With this integration? HoorayHR triggers an ApproveThis workflow that routes each approval to the right team automatically. New worker starts Monday? Their PPE arrives Wednesday because procurement got auto-approved Friday.

HR Teams Stop Being Glorified Reminder Apps

Four ways this integration actually makes HR look good:

1. Onboarding That Doesn't Make New Hires Question Their Life Choices

Scenario: A 200-person tech startup uses HoorayHR for onboarding docs. Zapier triggers ApproveThis when HR enters a new hire, routing approvals for:

- Equipment budgets over $2k (auto-flagged to CFO via approval thresholds)
- Non-standard NDAs (legal team gets pinged)
- Remote work setups (IT approves laptop specs)

HR isn't playing middleman – they're setting policy guardrails then letting the system handle enforcement.

2. Leave Management That Doesn't Require a PhD in Spreadsheets

A 800-employee retail chain handles seasonal leave spikes. HoorayHR tracks requests, but ApproveThis adds:

- Auto-approvals for standard PTO under 5 days (managers only get notified)
- Escalations when 3+ people request same days off (approval groups vote)
- Denial reasons logged directly in HoorayHR via Zapier

Store managers approve/deny from email during inventory counts. Corporate HR sleeps soundly knowing compliance is baked in.

3. Offboarding Without the Awkward "Did We Process That?" Chaser

When someone quits at a 1500-employee healthcare network:

1. HoorayHR flags termination date
2. ApproveThis launches parallel approvals:
  - IT revokes system access (sequential approval)
  - Finance checks final paycheck (auto-approved if under $5k)
  - Legal signs off on non-competes (consensus-based group)

HRBP gets a single dashboard view instead of 12 update requests.

4. Policy Changes That Don't Get Stuck in Legal Limbo

Updating remote work policies? HoorayHR stores the doc, but ApproveThis handles:

- Sequential approvals (legal → finance → CEO)
- Version tracking with approval timestamps
- Auto-publishing to intranet once fully signed off

No more "I thought you were handling this" emails. Just auditable compliance.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

If you can order DoorDash, you can connect these systems:

1. Zapier account: Free tier works for testing (get one here)
2. Pick your pain point: Start with leave approvals or onboarding – whichever causes more swearing
3. Build the Zap: HoorayHR trigger → ApproveThis action (takes 4 clicks)
4. Test with a real request: HR submits a dummy leave entry. Does it route properly? Yes? Go live.

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-flag requests needing extra scrutiny. Example: If HoorayHR leave balance shows negative days, ApproveThis can require CFO + HRD approval automatically.

Teams That Stop Hating Each Other

How different departments actually benefit:

HR Ops

No more being the nag. Set policies once in ApproveThis, then let workflows enforce them. Vacation delegation means approvers can OOO without bottlenecking requests.

Finance

Get auto-alerts only when approvals hit budget thresholds. Integrate with your ERP through ApproveThis' other Zapier connections for full audit trails.

IT

Access requests get approved before hitting your queue. Denied? Ticket auto-closed. Approved? User gets added to correct AD groups based on ApproveThis data.

Legal

Template-based approvals for standard contracts. Non-standard terms? Legal gets pinged without HR needing to parse legalese.

Real Talk: When This Isn't Magic

This integration won't fix toxic culture or make pizza Fridays happen. But it will:

- Cut approval delays by 60-80% (based on client data)
- Reduce HR "status update" meetings by 4 hours/week
- Give auditors a field day with compliance trails

Downsides? You'll need to:

- Actually define approval chains in ApproveThis (takes 20 minutes)
- Stop using "Reply all" for approvals (seriously, it's 2024)

Bottom Line

If your HR team's idea of automation is using Gmail filters, this combo will feel like discovering fire. But in a good way – less burning dumpster, more efficient workflow warmth.

Get ApproveThis, connect it to HoorayHR via Zapier, and start your free trial. Or book a demo if you prefer seeing the magic before casting spells.