Empowering HR, People & Employee Experience Teams with Microsoft 365

We help HR, People and Employee Experience teams deliver seamless digital workplaces, build an inclusive culture, and support employee wellbeing – all through tailored Microsoft 365 solutions.

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SharePoint & Microsoft 365 Services for HR & People Teams

Transforming HR & Employee Experience with Modern Digital Workplaces

HR and People teams are navigating a fast-changing landscape – from hybrid work and wellbeing to leadership visibility and employee retention. We help build digital workplaces that support every stage of the employee journey, using Microsoft 365 tools like SharePoint, Viva, Copilot and Power Platform.

Our Services

We design modern SharePoint based portals that act as central hubs for HR services, policies, and support – replacing fragmented systems with a single, trusted source of truth.

Build for the Full Employee Lifecycle

From onboarding to career development, we design portals to support every stage of the employee journey.

Personalised for Relevance

We enable audience targeting by role, location, or life events – ensuring employees see content that’s tailored to their needs, whether they’re a new joiner, a manager, or a frontline worker.

Inclusive by Design

Accessibility is built in from the start. We follow best practices to ensure content is usable by everyone – including those with visual, cognitive or motor impairments – and support multi-lingual and mobile access for global and diverse teams.

Integrated for Self-Service

We create a one-stop-shop for employees to find everything they need, from leave requests to policies and equipment ordering.

We help HR teams create engaging onboarding experiences and track retention metrics using Microsoft 365.

Welcome Journeys That Work

From pre-day-one access to personalised checklists, we build onboarding portals that make new hires feel supported.

Retention-Focused Design

We surface personalised learning, recognition and wellbeing tools to help employees stay engaged and grow.

Measurable Impact

We integrate pulse surveys and analytics to track engagement, sentiment and retention trends.

We use Viva Engage in combination with Teams and SharePoint to build vibrant communities that connect employees and amplify culture.

Two-Way Dialogue

We set up spaces for leadership Q&As, peer recognition, and interest groups – giving employees a voice.

Recognition That Resonates

We use built-in praise and recognition tools to help you celebrate employee contributions.

Inclusive & Cross-Functional

Our solutions break down siloes and bring together people across departments, locations and roles.

We help HR & People teams monitor wellbeing and measure employee experience using Viva Insights and Power BI.

Data-Driven Decisions

We configure dashboards that track engagement, burnout risks, and collaboration patterns.

Pulse Surveys & Feedback Loops

We integrate Viva Pulse and Forms to gather real-time sentiment and act on feedback.

Strategic Reporting

We help teams present insights to leadership – linking EX initiatives to business outcomes.

We streamline HR operations using Power Platform and Microsoft Copilot – freeing up time for strategic work.

Automated Workflows

We build flows for onboarding, approvals, and service requests – reducing manual effort.

HR Chatbots

We deploy AI-powered chatbots to answer FAQs and route queries – improving responsiveness.

AI-Powered Support

We help HR teams use Microsoft 365 Copilot to share the heavy lifting, reducing time spent on manual tasks like summarising feedback and analysing survey data.

Silicon Reef provided a highly professional and knowledgeable service from beginning to end of the project. They were a pleasure to work with and the designs hit the mark and have been replicated across the platform.

Lorna Comerford

Head of People Support Centre & Systems, Willmott Dixon

Our Work with HR, People & EX Teams

Willmott Dixon: Building a Culture of Growth with “Willmott Dixon University”

We partnered with Willmott Dixon’s People team to create a self-service learning and career development portal using SharePoint and LMS365. The platform centralises learning content, role profiles and career paths, with an engaging, branded design and multimedia integration. The poral helps employees explore growth opportunities and supporting retention through visible career progression.

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Warner Bros Discovery: Empowering Managers with “Leading@WBD”

We transformed WBD’s outdated manager hub into a vibrant SharePoint site for leadership and team development. Owned by HR, the refreshed “Leading@WBD” portal features intuitive navigation, rich media and brand-aligned design. It’s become a benchmark for internal sites, with managers praising its usability and design – helping HR drive engagement and set a new standard for SharePoint across the business.

Our Employee Experience Partners

Microsoft 365 Solutions for HR & EX Challenges

From fragmented onboarding to hidden career paths and burnout risks, HR teams face real barriers to delivering consistent employee experiences. Microsoft 365 gives you practical tools to solve these challenges – integrated, scalable, and designed for today’s hybrid workforce.

Onboarding That Misses the Mark

Current Challenge:

Remote and hybrid onboarding often feels impersonal or inconsistent, leaving new hires disconnected and unsure. HR teams need scalable, engaging ways to welcome and support new starters.

What’s Possible:

Build onboarding hubs in SharePoint with checklists, welcome messages and key links
Use Teams and Viva Engage to connect new joiners with their cohort and manager from day one
Automate onboarding workflows to reduce manual coordination

Hidden Career Paths

Current Challenge:

Employees want to grow, but career paths and development opportunities are often hidden or unclear. This lack of visibility impacts engagement and retention.

What’s Possible:

Create career development portals with mapped role profiles and learning paths
Surface personalised learning content via Viva Learning in Teams
Track engagement and progress with integrated analytics and feedback tools

Wellbeing Falling Through the Cracks

Current Challenge:

Burnout and disengagement are rising, but it’s hard to spot issues early – especially in hybrid or dispersed teams. HR needs better tools to monitor and support wellbeing.

What’s Possible:

Use Viva Insights to monitor work patterns and identify burnout risks
Run regular pulse surveys with Viva Pulse to gather sentiment
Share wellbeing resources via targeted intranet and Viva Connections content

HR Services That Rely on Email

Current Challenge:

Employees often depend on email or manual processes to access HR services – slowing down response times and increasing admin for HR teams.

What’s Possible:

Build searchable HR knowledge hubs in SharePoint
Embed forms and workflows for leave, equipment, and policy access
Deploy HR chatbots in Teams to answer FAQs instantly

Disconnected Employee Lifecycle

Current Challenge:

HR touchpoints across the employee lifecycle – from onboarding to exit – are often fragmented, making it hard to deliver a consistent, people-first experience.

What’s Possible:

Map lifecycle stages to dedicated SharePoint sites or Engage communities
Use Power Automate to trigger actions at key moments (e.g. onboarding, promotion)
Track lifecycle engagement with Power BI dashboards and feedback loops

FAQs

Got questions? We’ve answered some of the common ones here. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, drop us a note.

How does Silicon Reef support HR teams with onboarding?

Silicon Reef helps HR teams deliver consistent, engaging onboarding experiences by designing SharePoint-based onboarding hubs tailored to each organisation’s needs. These hubs consolidate welcome messages, checklists, policies and tools into one intuitive space, accessible via desktop or mobile. We integrate Microsoft Teams to connect new joiners with their managers and peers, and use Power Automate to streamline onboarding workflows. This reduces manual coordination and ensures every new hire feels supported from day one. By aligning onboarding with the wider employee experience strategy, we enable HR teams to improve time-to-competence and retention – creating a smoother start for every employee.

What kind of digital solutions does Silicon Reef offer for employee wellbeing?

Silicon Reef supports employee wellbeing by implementing Microsoft Viva Insights and Pulse surveys to help HR teams monitor work patterns and sentiment. We configure dashboards that highlight signs of burnout, meeting overload or after-hours work, giving HR and managers the data they need to intervene early. Our solutions also include wellbeing resource hubs on SharePoint and adaptive cards in Teams, making support easy to find. By combining behavioural data with real-time feedback, Silicon Reef helps organisations build proactive wellbeing strategies that are inclusive, measurable and aligned with their culture.

Can Silicon Reef help HR teams improve retention and career development?

Yes – Silicon Reef works with HR and People teams to build career development portals that make growth opportunities visible and accessible. Using SharePoint and Viva Learning, we create centralised spaces where employees can explore role profiles, learning paths and progression frameworks. These portals are personalised by role or location, and integrated with LMS platforms where needed. We also help HR teams track engagement and completion rates using Power BI, enabling them to measure impact and refine their strategy. By making development part of the daily workflow, we help organisations boost retention and employee satisfaction.

How does Silicon Reef enable HR self-service?

Silicon Reef enables HR self-service by designing intuitive SharePoint portals that house policies, forms, FAQs and support content in one place. We embed Power Apps and Automate workflows to allow employees to submit requests, update details or access resources without relying on email. For common queries, we deploy AI-powered HR chatbots – providing instant answers and reducing admin load. These solutions are built with accessibility in mind, ensuring every employee can self-serve confidently. Our approach empowers HR teams to focus on strategic initiatives while improving employee experience.

What makes Silicon Reef’s approach to HR and EX teams different?

Silicon Reef takes a people-first approach to digital transformation, working closely with HR and Employee Experience teams to understand their goals and challenges. We don’t just implement tools – we co-design solutions that support the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding and wellbeing to retention and growth.

Our expertise in Microsoft 365 means we can tailor platforms like SharePoint, Viva and Power Platform to meet HR-specific needs. What sets us apart is our focus on accessibility, personalisation and measurable outcomes. Silicon Reef builds digital environments where employees feel informed, supported and empowered – helping HR teams deliver real impact.

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Whether you’ve got a Microsoft 365 project in mind or just want to learn more, we’d love to hear from you.