HR Assistant

HR Assistant is an MDS AI agent designed to help employees with human resources support. It provides instant answers to HR policy questions, assists with leave requests, and guides employees through common HR processes through a Teams-based experience.

Main capabilities

• Answer HR policy and procedure questions
• Guide employees through leave request processes
• Provide information about benefits and compensation
• Help with employee onboarding workflows
• Direct employees to appropriate HR resources and contacts
• Assist with performance review processes

Status

Coming Q2 2026. Currently in development.

How it works

The HR Assistant integrates with Microsoft Teams and connects to company HR systems to provide personalized, accurate responses to employee inquiries. It can access policy documents, leave balances, and other HR data to give contextual answers.

Expected benefits

• Reduce HR team workload for routine inquiries
• Provide 24/7 availability for common HR questions
• Ensure consistent policy interpretation
• Speed up employee onboarding processes
• Improve employee satisfaction with HR services