When Bureaucracy Meets Automation
Let's be real - nobody got into HR because they love chasing signatures on payroll forms or playing phone tag about vacation approvals. Talexio handles the heavy lifting of payroll and employee management, while ApproveThis cuts through the approval gridlock. Together through Zapier, they turn "Did you see my email?" into "It's already handled."
Why This Combo Works for Teams That Hate Red Tape
Mid-sized companies using Talexio typically have 5+ people touching every HR process. ApproveThis adds structure without the slowdown:
- Finance gets audit trails for every payroll sign-off
- Managers approve role changes without jumping between systems
- HR ensures compliance without manual follow-ups
The kicker? Approvers don't need Talexio licenses. External accountants, board members, or department heads can review requests directly via email or ApproveThis' dashboard.
Real Workflows We Actually Like
1. Payroll That Doesn't Keep People Waiting
When Talexio finalizes payroll, ApproveThis automatically routes it to CFOs, department heads, and external auditors based on amount thresholds. A manufacturing company we work with cut payroll approval time from 72 hours to 4 hours by auto-escalating anything over $250K to their VP.
2. Promotion Paperwork That Doesn't Promote Headaches
An employee's title change in Talexio triggers parallel approvals: HR for compliance, IT for system access changes, and the manager's manager for budget impact. A tech startup client handles 30+ role changes monthly without a single spreadsheet.
3. New Hires That Don't Get Stuck in Legal
Every Talexio new hire entry starts a multi-department approval chain. Legal reviews contracts, Facilities orders equipment, and Security creates badges - all before Day 1. A 400-employee logistics company onboarded 85 seasonal workers last quarter with zero compliance misses.
4. Offboarding That Actually Turns Off
Terminations in Talexio auto-route to IT (system access), Legal (NDAs), and Payroll (final checks). One financial services firm eliminated 100+ monthly "Did we revoke their access?" tickets by tying approvals directly to system actions.
Features You'll Use More Than Your Coffee Mug
ApproveThis plays nice with Talexio's data through Zapier triggers, but these extras prevent HR nightmares:
- Calculated Fields: Auto-flag payroll requests that exceed department budgets
- Vacation Delegation: CFO out? Payroll approvals auto-reassign to COO
- Approval Thresholds: Escalate anything over $50K straight to the exec team
Setting It Up Without Setting Your Hair on Fire
Through Zapier, connect Talexio to ApproveThis in 15 minutes flat:
- Create Zapier triggers for Talexio events (new payroll, termination, etc.)
- Map Talexio data to ApproveThis request templates
- Set approval rules (who needs to sign off on what)
Pro Tip: Use ApproveThis' conditional logic to skip unnecessary approvals. Promotions under $5K salary bump? Auto-approve after 24 hours if no objections.
Who Actually Benefits (Besides Your Sanity)
HR Teams
New hires get desks and logins on Day 1 because approvals aren't stuck in someone's inbox. Offboarding checklists actually complete.
Finance Teams
Payroll approvals come with auto-calculated tax impacts. Budget overages get flagged before processing.
Department Heads
Role changes and equipment requests get parallel approvals instead of sequential "Who's next?" guesswork.
Executives
Real-time dashboards show approval bottlenecks. Vacation coverage ensures no decision delays.
Why This Isn't Just Another Integration
Talexio manages the data. ApproveThis manages the decisions. Together through Zapier, they ensure:
Compliance: Every approval chain is documented with timestamps and comments.
Speed: 83% of requests get approved within 4 hours when using auto-routing rules.
Visibility: See which department bottlenecks approvals (looking at you, Legal).
No More "Approved, But…"
ApproveThis doesn't just move papers faster - it ensures approvals actually mean something. Calculated fields validate numbers. Conditional logic prevents rubber-stamping. And everything integrates with Talexio's existing data through Zapier without custom code.
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Best Approval Workflows for Talexio
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Talexio
Create approval requests for new finalised payrolls
When a payroll is finalised in Talexio, this integration automatically creates an approval request in ApproveThis. It streamlines the review process to ensure timely verification of payroll data. *Note: Ensure accurate payroll details are mapped to the request inputs.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
Finalised Payroll
Triggers when a payroll is finalised.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Create approval requests for updated employee positions
When an employee's position is updated in Talexio, this automation sends the update for approval via ApproveThis. It ensures that position changes are promptly reviewed and validated to maintain HR compliance. *Note: Verify that all role changes are correctly reflected in the approval request.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
Modified Employee Position
Triggers when an employee's position is modified.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Create approval requests for new employees
When a new employee is added in Talexio, this integration initiates an approval workflow in ApproveThis. It helps streamline onboarding by ensuring that hiring decisions and compliance checks are immediately reviewed. *Note: Map employee data accurately for the approval criteria.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Employee Added
Triggers when a new Employee is added in your Talexio HR system.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Create approval requests for terminated employees
When an employee is terminated in Talexio, this automation creates an approval request in ApproveThis to review exit procedures. It ensures that all terminations are processed consistently and in compliance with internal policies. *Note: Confirm that termination reasons and details are passed to the approval process.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
Terminated Employee
Triggers when an employee is terminated.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
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