Verizon Engages Employees via Web Portal
Verizon Wireless, widely known for its engaged workforce, has embraced the HR portal as a main vehicle for communicating with its employees. The company developed an online HR portal called "About You." Accessible through the intranet, About You allows employees to make crucial connections between their daily work performance and their Total Rewards package. The HR portal is tied to Verizon's HRIS which delivers personalized employee information on demand.
Question for Discussion
As an employee, what do you think would be the main advantage of having an HR portal as the main vehicle for communicating with HR?