ApproveThis manages your TalentHR Integration approvals.

When Bureaucracy Meets Automation

Let’s be real: HR teams have better things to do than play email tennis with approval requests. TalentHR already handles the heavy lifting of employee data, time-off tracking, and onboarding. But when every PTO request, promotion, or policy change needs a sign-off? That’s where things get sticky. ApproveThis plugs into TalentHR via Zapier to automate the "should this happen?" conversations, so your team can focus on the "how" and "when."

Why This Combo Works Like a Cheap Therapist

TalentHR organizes your people data. ApproveThis organizes your decisions. Together, they cut through the two biggest time-wasters in mid-sized companies: chasing down approvals and fixing avoidable mistakes. Think of it like giving your HR team a bulldozer for bureaucracy.

Where TalentHR Ends, ApproveThis Begins

TalentHR’s great at tracking what’s happening with employees. ApproveThis handles whether it should happen. Example: An employee requests a 3-week vacation through TalentHR. ApproveThis automatically checks if they have enough PTO, pings their manager, and if denied, updates TalentHR before the employee starts packing. No spreadsheets. No “I thought you approved this?”

Real-World Uses That Don’t Suck

We’re not here to sell you vaporware. Here’s how actual companies use this integration:

1. Time-Off Requests That Don’t Haunt You Later

A 200-person tech company uses this integration to handle PTO chaos. Here’s the flow:

• Employee submits time off in TalentHR
• ApproveThis checks remaining PTO balance (using calculated fields)
• If balance is sufficient: Auto-approves and updates TalentHR
• If balance is low: Routes to manager with context

Result: HR stopped playing referee in 78% of PTO disputes. Managers actually take vacations now.

2. Promotions That Don’t Require 17 Signatures

A retail chain with 120 locations automates promotion approvals:

• TalentHR flags a pending title change
• ApproveThis routes it to department head, then HR, then payroll – in order
• If anyone rejects, TalentHR record stays clean

They went from 3-week approval cycles to 48 hours. Payroll errors dropped 40%.

3. Policy Updates That Actually Get Reviewed

A healthcare provider handles compliance nightmares:

When HR drafts a new policy in TalentHR, ApproveThis forces legal, department heads, and C-suite to acknowledge it. No more “I didn’t see the email” excuses. Audit-ready paper trail included.

The Nerd Stuff You Actually Care About

ApproveThis doesn’t just forward emails. Here’s how features play with TalentHR:

Approval Thresholds = Less Micro-Managing

Set rules like “Auto-approve PTO if balance ≥ requested days” or “Always escalate >$5k training requests to CFO.” TalentHR stays updated without human babysitting.

Vacation Delegation That Works

When managers are OOO, ApproveThis reassigns their TalentHR approvals automatically. No more “Jen’s hiking the Alps – guess we’ll wait!”

Approval Groups for Complex Orgs

Matrixed company? Require sign-offs from both regional HR and department heads for location transfers. All roads lead back to one TalentHR record.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

If you can make toast, you can build this integration:

1. Create a Zapier account (free tier works)
2. Connect TalentHR and ApproveThis as apps
3. Pick a trigger (e.g., “New Time Off Request” in TalentHR)
4. Add action (“Create Approval Request” in ApproveThis)
5. Map fields (e.g., TalentHR employee ID → ApproveThis requestor)

Pro tip: Start with one workflow (like PTO approvals) before scaling to 20.

Who Benefits Besides HR?

This isn’t just HR’s win:

Finance Teams

ApproveThis enforces budget guardrails before TalentHR processes raises or bonuses. Example: Auto-reject any promotion exceeding department budget, visible in TalentHR analytics.

Operations Leaders

Sync equipment requests from TalentHR with IT approvals in ApproveThis. New hires get laptops on day one because approvals happened before they signed the offer.

External Partners

Contractors submitting timesheets via TalentHR? Their project manager approves in ApproveThis without needing a TalentHR login. Less security risk, fewer “How do I…” emails.

The Cool Kids Don’t Do Manual Approvals

ApproveThis + TalentHR via Zapier isn’t about being flashy – it’s about being ruthlessly efficient. You’re not automating HR; you’re automating the bottleneck that makes HR hate Mondays.

Ready to stop being a approval traffic cop? Get started with ApproveThis or schedule a 15-minute demo. Your TalentHR data will thank you.