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Better HR – August 2025 Product Update & New Features

Product Update & New Features for August 2025

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Written by Myo Zaw Hein
Updated this week

August brought powerful upgrades across Web, iOS, Android, and Better Jobs, focusing on performance tracking, payroll accuracy, and smoother day-to-day HR operations. Here’s everything new:


Better HR – Web

Enhancements & Features

  • Payroll Data Center Upgrades

    • Added option to include employee and tax info directly in Excel exports.

    • Introduced constant calculation logic (non-prorated type).

    • Added date/month selector for better filtering in Payroll Data Center.

    • Main Attendance Setting column now visible in Duty Roster & Attendance Records for quick reference.

  • Payroll Improvements

    • Introduced Absent Deduction Logic for more flexible pay processing.

    • Payroll Analytics label updated from “Payroll Analytics” to Month-on-Month Report.

    • Net salary now supports special characters in employee data.

    • Improved employee selection sorting (by join date, descending).

    • Improved Smart Select behavior when choosing employees.

  • Analytics Tool

    • Major backend and frontend refactoring for better stability and faster data loading.

  • Support Tools

    • Added Recall Button to correct internal announcements.

    • Enforced VPN requirement for accessing support accounts (security upgrade).

    • Updated support account button colour for better visibility.

  • AI Agent (Beta)

    • New AI Agent button available in Web Workspace.

  • Bank Format Support

    • Added SHINHAN BANK (Cambodia) PLC format to support payroll disbursement.

  • Location Snapshot Policy

    • New option to require photo upload for location snapshots (effective after next mobile release).

  • Better Jobs ATS Enhancements

    • Improved front-end & back-end workflow for smoother job posting.


Bug Fixes

  • Payroll

    • Fixed incorrect payroll proration logic (Sri Lanka clients).

    • Corrected late deduction capture in Sri Lanka payroll receipts.

    • Fixed NSSF amount calculation by applying exchange rate correctly (Cambodia payroll).

    • Fixed missing unpaid leave capture in summary reports.

    • Resolved issue where net salary was blank if employee data had special characters.

    • Fixed basic salary wrongly displayed under allowance in payslip.

  • Leave & Attendance

    • Fixed duplicated leave entries in duty roster & attendance records.

    • Resolved wrong duty roster generation not following profile settings.

    • Corrected shift date display in attendance bonus receipts.

    • Improved error messages for normal off-day leave requests.

    • Fixed missing holidays in duty roster (Ukarka).

  • Reports & Export

    • Removed OT column from summary report & Excel export.

    • Improved Excel bank file export (removed extra spaces in account numbers/ beneficiary names).

    • Fixed KPI module export/import errors.

  • Permissions & Account Management

    • Fixed issue with employee scope reset when adding users (KH Clients).

    • Enabled reactivation of accidentally deleted employee accounts.

  • Miscellaneous

    • Fixed UI issues in Payroll Data Center date/month selector.

    • Fixed issue where staff approval/termination dates disappeared after deactivation.

  • Better Jobs ATS

    • Fixed {{}} field displaying in Select Company popup during job creation.


Better HR – iOS

  • Version 3.8.88 & 3.8.89 Updates

    • KPI Tracker Module now available on iOS for seamless performance tracking.

    • Fixed “Requested hour” spelling in project-based payment & OT cards.

    • Location snapshot submission now requires a reason (KH market).

    • Fixed leave attachment issue for approvers.

    • Improved error display for off-day leave requests.

    • Implemented API pagination for smoother data loading.

    • Fixed KPI tab visibility when employee is in a KPI group.

    • New Features:

      • Remote check-in/out times now display correctly.

      • Birthday auto-push notifications for employees.

      • Location snapshot now shows actual location instantly.

      • Account owners can view employee phone numbers.

      • Minor font display improvements.


Better Jobs Platform

  • Fixed job post editing issue and incorrect notification counts for employee updates.

  • Improved CMS search & widget display for iOS app.

  • Added “Intern/Entry Level” seniority option in job post creation.


August’s release focused on stronger payroll accuracy, enhanced KPI tracking on mobile, improved ATS workflows, and better security tools for admins. These updates ensure a smoother, faster, and more reliable experience for HR teams and employees alike.

Thank you for growing with us,
Better HR Product Team

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