The HR Bottleneck No One Talks About

If you’re part of an HR team supporting frontline employees, you already know the drill: a steady stream of questions about PTO, benefits, policy updates, and payroll hits your inbox every single day. These inquiries aren’t difficult, they’re just constant. And while they may seem minor, they add up, pulling HR professionals away from strategic tasks and leaving employees frustrated when they don’t get timely responses.

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Now imagine if every one of those questions was answered instantly, even at 3 AM without adding another headcount or chasing down more software. That’s what happened when one HR team decided to let an AI Assistant for HR handle the bulk of employee questions, 24/7.

The Day-to-Day Struggles of Frontline HR Support

Whether you’re in manufacturing, healthcare, retail, or hospitality, frontline employees rarely sit at a desk. That means when they have HR-related questions, they can’t just fire off an email and wait two days. They often don’t even have regular access to a computer.

As a result, frontline teams depend heavily on shared devices or kiosks to get the information they need. But even then, the experience is often clunky or limited to just time punches and pay stubs.

Meanwhile, your HR department is drowning in tickets, calls, and repetitive queries that could easily be automated. That’s where things start to break down: employees feel unsupported, HR feels overworked, and both sides suffer.

Introducing the 24/7 AI Assistant for HR

With hrPad, that story takes a turn.

Instead of overloading HR or making employees wait, organizations can equip any iOS or Android tablet with a powerful AI Assistant for HR. The assistant is trained on your organization’s specific policies, benefits data, and compliance rules so the information it delivers is always on-brand, accurate, and up to date.

Frontline workers simply interact with the assistant just like they would with a real HR rep. They can ask questions like:

  • “Do I qualify for tuition reimbursement?”
  • “How do I change my direct deposit?”
  • “What’s our holiday schedule?”

And they get instant answers, no ticketing system, no delay, no frustration.

What Changed When AI Took Over Employee Questions

Faster Response Times

Employees no longer waited for someone to “get back to them.” The AI responded immediately even during overnight shifts or weekends.

Lighter HR Workload

The HR team reported fewer tickets and walk-up inquiries, giving them time back to focus on projects like retention and DEI initiatives.

Consistent Information

Everyone received the same answer, every time. No discrepancies, no confusion, just accurate info pulled directly from HR’s own knowledge base.

Happier Employees

Frontline workers appreciated being able to get answers when and where they needed them. For once, HR felt accessible even from the break room.

Beyond FAQs – A Full Self-Service Experience

The benefits of hrPad didn’t stop at answering questions.

The AI-powered tablet also enabled self-service functions like:

  • Punching in and out
  • Performing attestations
  • Submitting PTO requests
  • Taking surveys at clock-in/out
  • Referring friends for open positions

Instead of switching between systems or waiting for a manager to help, employees could handle common HR tasks themselves in seconds.

Why 24/7 AI Support Is Now Essential, Not Optional

Employee expectations have changed. Just like they expect real-time help from customer service, they now expect that same responsiveness from HR. And it’s no longer sustainable to ask HR teams to manually meet those expectations around the clock.

That’s why an AI Assistant for HR isn’t just a “nice-to-have”, it’s becoming essential. It empowers employees while protecting HR bandwidth, all through a device most companies already use: a shared tablet.

Ready to Rethink HR Support for Frontline Workers?

Letting AI handle employee questions 24/7 doesn’t mean replacing HR, it means augmenting HR with scalable, consistent, and round-the-clock support. The result? A win-win: faster answers for employees, less stress for HR.

Want to see what hrPad can do for your team? Discover how AI-powered self-service can simplify support without adding to your tech stack.

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