ApproveThis manages your Tanda Integration approvals.

Why These Two Apps Should Start Talking

Let’s get real - nobody wins when HR’s chasing down signatures while operations is drowning in spreadsheets. Tanda’s great at wrangling schedules and tracking time, but when you need actual decisions made? That’s where ApproveThis comes in. Connect them through Zapier, and suddenly your workforce management tool gains a built-in decision engine that actually works how humans work.

Think of it like giving Tanda a caffeine boost. Now every new hire, schedule change, or overtime request doesn’t just sit in limbo waiting for someone to check their email. Approvers can kick off actions directly from Slack, SMS, or yes, even carrier pigeon if that’s your thing (we suggest email). The kicker? Approvers don’t need Tanda logins. Your external payroll team can approve contractor hours without getting lost in your HR system.

HR Teams: Stop Playing Approval Tag

Here’s how a 250-employee manufacturing company does it: When Tanda flags a new hire completing onboarding, ApproveThis automatically routes the file to Plant Manager > Safety Officer > Payroll. The plant manager approves via text during walkarounds, safety checks compliance docs from their phone, payroll gets a Slack button. New hire shows up Monday morning with everything set up - no “Hey, where’s my login?” emails.

Key moves here:

• Automatic escalation if managers don’t respond in 24hrs
• Payroll only sees approved requests with completed tax forms
• HR gets audit trails showing who approved what and when

Finance Doesn’t Want Surprises

A 700-person retail chain uses the integration differently. When store managers request extra holiday staffing in Tanda, ApproveThis checks:

• Is this over budget? Route to regional director
• Does it require OT pay? CC payroll automatically
• Manager on PTO? Auto-reassign to assistant manager

Operations: Keep Things Moving

For a 1,200-employee logistics company, shift swaps in Tanda now trigger approval chains based on:

• Driver certification expirations
• DOT compliance hours
• Equipment availability

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

Here’s the cheat code:

1. In Zapier, make Tanda the trigger (“New Employee Onboarded”)
2. Map key Tanda fields to ApproveThis (employee type, location, role)
3. Set approval rules: Who needs to sign off based on role/department
4. Add auto-approvals for under $500 budget items or standard roles
5. Test with a fake “Maintenance Supervisor” request

Why This Isn’t Just Another Integration

Most connectors just pass data. This combo actually decides things. Example: When Tanda detects a employee hitting 37.5 hours, ApproveThis can:

• Auto-approve OT up to 40hrs for salaried staff
• Require director approval for contractors
• Block requests violating union agreements

The Quiet Perks You’ll Actually Use

While chasing big efficiencies, don’t miss:

• Vacation Delegation: CFO out? Approvals auto-shift to COO without missing SLAs
• Approval Groups: Let warehouse managers approve as a team instead of waiting for hierarchy
• Email Approvals: Let older execs approve via Outlook like it’s 1999

When To Use This Combo

This isn’t for every shop. Ideal if:

• You have multiple locations/departments with different approval rules
• Compliance requires audit trails for staffing decisions
• Managers approve requests from job sites (not desks)

Your Move

Look, we’re not saying this will make approval fun. But connecting Tanda and ApproveThis via Zapier turns workforce management from a reactive chore to something that actually helps you scale. HR stops being the nag, finance gains control without micromanaging, and operations keeps trucks rolling.

Best part? ApproveThis doesn’t require approvers to have Tanda logins. External accountants, client managers, or board members can review requests without getting access to your whole HR system. Because honestly, your payroll provider doesn’t need to see your employee birthday list.

Next step: Register for ApproveThis and ask about our pre-built Tanda templates. Or if you’re the cautious type, book a 12-minute demo - we’ll show how a construction company cut approval delays by 80% without adding more HR staff.