Odoo V19 HRMS: A Comprehensive Analysis of New Features and Functionality

Introduction 

Odoo brings a suite of significant enhancements to its Human Resources Management System (HRMS), focusing on integration, user experience, and data-driven decision-making. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the new HRMS functionality in V19.

The updates aim to streamline HR processes, improve employee engagement, and provide more powerful tools for managing the entire employee lifecycle.

The following sections provide a detailed breakdown of the new features and their implications for HR management. 

Employee and Skills Management 

Odoo places a strong emphasis on skills-based talent management. The new functionality allows for tracking and leveraging employee skills throughout their entire journey with the company. 

Explore how skills tracking is integrated throughout the HR journey in Odoo. From recruitment to performance and internal mobility, learn how to centralise, manage, and leverage employee skills to support smarter HR decisions and long-term workforce development.

Key features include: 

• Skill-Based Job Definitions: HR can now define specific skills required for each job, which are used for matching candidates and identifying skill gaps. 

• Automated CV Parsing: The system can automatically parse applicant resumes to extract skills and generate a matching score, streamlining the recruitment process.  

• Skills Timeline: A visual graph in the employee profile shows their skill progression over time, providing a clear overview for both the employee and their manager. 

• Target Job Skill Gap Analysis: During appraisals, managers can set a "target job" for an employee, and the system will highlight the skill gaps that need to be addressed. 

Recruitment and Onboarding 

The recruitment process has been enhanced to be more proactive and data-driven. 

• Talent Pools: Instead of a simple list of candidates, recruiters can now create and manage "Talent Pools" of potential candidates for current and future job openings.

• Job Matching: The redesigned skills feature includes a matching gauge chart that shows how well an applicant fits a role based on their skills and degrees.

• Offers for Non-Users: Offers can now be sent to candidates who are not yet users in the system, simplifying the offer management process. 

Performance and Development 

Performance management in Odoo is more closely tied to employee development and goals. 

• Goals Library: A new library of goals is available, which can be recommended to employees to help them bridge skill gaps identified during appraisals.

• Appraisal Campaigns: Appraisals can be created in bulk directly from the Appraisals app, saving time and effort.

• Learning Management System (LMS): A basic LMS has been implemented to track internal resume updates, certifications, and training history. 

Attendance and Time Off 

The Attendance and Time Off modules have been updated with more powerful and flexible features. 

• Overtime Rulesets: A new overtime engine allows for the creation of custom rules to define and compensate for extra hours worked.

• Time Off Ledger: A new ledger provides a monthly view of employee attendance and time off, making it easy to spot absences that have not been requested. 

• Partial Day Requests: The process for requesting partial days off has been simplified. 

Conclusion 

Odoo represents a significant step forward for its HRMS capabilities. The focus on integration, skills-based talent management, and user experience will empower HR professionals to be more strategic and efficient. The new features provide a more holistic view of the employee lifecycle, from recruitment to retirement, and offer powerful tools for data-driven decision-making. 

As companies continue to navigate the complexities of the modern workforce, the enhancements in Odoo will provide them with a robust and flexible platform to manage their most valuable asset: their people.