We wanted our software to rewrite the HR industry, so we took unorthodox product decisions
Using HR management software is a lot like buying a pair of ‘one size fits all’ gloves: it does the job, but it never feels right. Oh, and it has all these extra bits and bobs that you don’t need, but can’t get rid of.
The tools we first used for time-off management were just like that: clunky, untrusting, and systems-first. But as a company that takes pride in being human-first, we needed a human-first tool made for healthy and happy workplaces. A tool that crushed stereotypes about burnout and time off, put team wellbeing first, and didn’t use complex processes to discourage breaks.
We didn’t find the answer, so we built it: Pause. It’s a people-first time-off management tool that fits your organisation like, err, a custom glove. Pause is functional, accessible, and easy on the pockets. It’s also anti-burnout, team-first, and pro-recharging.
But the pleasant interface and intuitive features belie the scores of product decisions we make every day to rewrite how burnout, breaks, and team planning are perceived in our systems-first world.
