Better HR – November 2025 Product Update & New Features
These updates focus on payroll accuracy, compliance, AI automation, ATS enhancements, localization, and overall system stability across regions.
System & Platform Enhancements
Employee Profile & Core System
Added tracker for employee account activation and deactivation in the employee profile.
Added validation in employee off-boarding flow with Quick Resign option (skip approval when needed).
Added Department Code field in Employee Profile.
Enhanced Payroll History V2 in Employee Profile.
Fixed issue where leaves added in policy were not appearing in employee profile and Leave tab.
Fixed department dropdown issue in Employee Directory.
Added resign filter in Employee Directory (System Status filter).
Payroll & Reporting Enhancements
General Payroll Improvements
Added Thailand Payroll – official SSO Monthly Report with automatic contribution calculation and export.
Fixed Payroll Group Summary blank data issue for Sri Lanka clients.
Fixed Month-on-Month Payroll Report Excel showing no data.
Added late minutes detail (hour : minute : second) format in Summarize Report.
Added total project-based pay and OT hours in Export Day-by-Day Report
(with >60 days disabled).Added project-based pay and OT hours columns in Summarize & Day-by-Day Reports.
Enhanced Payroll Data Center to clearly display employee bank information.
Fixed Payroll Automation Authorizer not receiving OTP during authorization.
Enabled Payslip JSON download for all authorized users.
Payroll Localization & Compliance
Sri Lanka
Fixed missing default roster issue for AOD clients.
Added Commercial Bank to payment integration bank list.
Added Sampath Bank Branch Code as mandatory field.
Updated Sampath Bank export format to support CEFTS & SLIPS bulk transactions.
Fixed Location Snapshot not working on Android devices.
Cambodia
Added display of Break Time Frequency and Total Break Hours in Day-by-Day and Summary Reports.
Fixed break-time deduction calculation in attendance. The system now applies break rules consistently across all attendance scenarios.
Fixed ABA Salary Upload Template to match bank portal requirements.
Fixed pending request visibility issue on mobile app caused by deleted duplicate employee records.
Clarified NSSF Pension Contribution rules for employees aged 60 and above.
Updated default currency to USD for Assume Taxable Salary and Assume NSSF Salary.
Philippines
Released monthly payroll report suite.
Vietnam
Corrected Ting Ting SMS API format to comply with provider requirements.
Attendance, Shift & Leave Management
Introduced flexible non-attendance calculation based on principle working days or scheduled working days.
Fixed remote check-in/out timestamp errors and overnight shift date alignment.
Improved remote check-in/out traceability—approved records no longer marked absent.
Added minimum leave-days condition for leave requests.
Enabled leave application for next year or next leave cycle based on policy.
Fixed leave approval changing shift time issue.
Fixed leave submission logic when remaining balance was less than pending count.
Improved upcoming shift visibility window (extended to 8 hours 20 minutes).
AI Agent Enhancements
(Some features effective from next deployment)
Added AI Agent Endpoint for automation and background task handling.
Enabled AI Agent to submit project-based payment overtime requests.
Enabled AI Agent Duty Roster fetch and update.
Added Location Snapshot reason handling for AI attendance automation.
Added Read KPI and Read Payroll Month-on-Month capabilities.
Added Add Day Off and Holiday automation support.
Enabled Employee Movement Export.
Added Project-Based Payment support in Summary Query.
Fixed AI Agent access issue for Vietnam users.
Upgraded AI Agent monthly quota to 20,000,000 tokens ($50/month package) for all clients.
ATS (Applicant Tracking System)
Added CV Extraction for Bulk CV Upload.
Added Bulk CV Upload UI with AI-generated evaluation and rating.
Reorganized Experience and Record sections into Candidate Basic Info tab.
Permissions, Security & Audit
Added payroll export tracking in Security Log.
Added account activation/deactivation tracking for audit transparency.
Improved permission filter logic for manager dropdown and mobile visibility.
Enabled admin-level users to be selected as payroll approvers.
Fixed Assigned Group Only policy selection issue.
Scoped policy visibility to Business Unit and Department level.
Mobile & App Improvements
Fixed mobile scrolling issue for assigned managers.
Corrected login errors for specific email/password combinations.
Fixed Location Snapshot usage on Android (Sri Lanka).
Improved shift loading logic so future shifts do not appear prematurely.
Multi-Language & Localization
Added multi-language support for Dashboard and Employee tab:
English, Thai, Burmese (Myanmar), Khmer, VietnameseFixed issue where language reverted to English on certain tabs.
Fixed incorrect Check-In/Out Method labels after language switch.
Navigation bar fully localized; full page translations coming soon.
Quality Fixes & Performance Improvements
Blocked space characters when entering salary values (system & Excel import).
Fixed overlapping date pickers on Assets List page.
Fixed custom field update error.
Fixed blank announcement title/description when attachments were included.
Fixed attendance settings not displaying shift days under Standard Policy.
Re-ran monthly backups for attendance, leave, and audit logs.
Optimized report performance for large datasets (e.g., Yoma Bank).
💡November Summary
This release delivers strong payroll compliance, AI-driven automation, ATS efficiency, and regional localization improvements.
With enhanced audit visibility, expanded payroll reports, and improved mobile and AI functionality, Better HR continues to strengthen its platform across Southeast Asia.
Thank you for growing with us,
— Better HR Product Team
