Fresh Intranet

For the HR department

Want employees to onboard better, find information more easily and be more connected to the organization? Fresh makes SharePoint work for both HR and the employee.

Faster onboarding: Supervise new colleagues more easily

HR central: Bundle all HR processes, regulations and knowledge in one place

Engagement: Encourage employees to actively participate/contribute

SharePoint Intranet

Why choose Fresh?

As an HR professional, you want employees to feel welcome, easily find their way around the organization and have access to the right information. You want a grip on HR processes, insight into engagement and tools to effectively organize knowledge sharing and onboarding.

With Fresh, you get a SharePoint intranet that specifically addresses those needs. From onboarding flows and an HR portal to a people-finder and AI support, everything you need to streamline HR processes and get employees off to a flying start.

Want to learn more about Fresh? Check out the frequently asked questions. Curious about ClearBox Consulting’s review of Fresh? Read here the independent report below.

Whitepaper

SharePoint vs. Fresh Intranet

Wondering what exactly Fresh adds to standard SharePoint and where the differences are? In the white paper Standard SharePoint vs. Fresh Intranet we list the most important points. Want to know more about the technical details? Schedule a demo and our experts can tell and show you everything. In this white paper you will read:

Fresh Features

Fresh gives you the tools to turn SharePoint into an intranet that really works. Not complicated, but user-friendly and smartly designed. With ready-to-use tools, smart AI and user-friendly modules, you get a grip on your SharePoint intranet and communication. And this is just the beginning:

News releases & alerts

Publish news releases and send notifications via Intranet, Teams and Outlook so everyone sees important updates.

Campaigns

Set up internal campaigns or themes conveniently and easily track how they are picked up by employees.

Events

Centrally manage events and subscriptions and automatically display them in calendars and on relevant pages.

What's New module

Let employees see at a glance what’s new without having to search for a long time.

Templates & widgets

Build pages and news faster with predefined templates and smart building blocks.

Multi-language support

Translate content automatically and ensure international employees receive information in their own language.

Editorial calendar

Plan content ahead and collaborate within a central calendar for oversight.

Newsletter Generator

Compose newsletters from intranet without duplication or separate tools.

Content workflows

Always have content reviewed and approved before it goes live.

Version control

Keep track of changes and easily restore previous versions of pages.

Quick editor

Publish content more easily than in SharePoint, without complicated editing options.

Governance templates

Make sure content is always built consistently and as agreed upon.

Fully branded intranet

Enter Fresh your own look and feel, without recognizable SharePoint limits.

Consistent navigation

Always offer employees the same structure, making it easier for them to find what they are looking for.

Visual widgets

Add interactive and visual elements that liven up the intranet.

Modern components

Use dynamic building blocks such as banners, widgets and carousels for attractive pages.

Responsive design

Make sure the intranet always looks perfect on mobile, tablet and desktop.

Styling options

Adapt styling flexibly within your corporate identity so that the intranet really feels like the organization’s.

Content assistant

AI helps you write, summarize and tag of content, helping you publish faster with fewer errors.

Document chat

Ask questions about documents or policies and get straight answers from intranet.

AI image suggestions

Let AI automatically generate appropriate images to make your content visually appealing.

Governance alerts

Receive signals when content becomes outdated so you keep a grip on timeliness.

Automatic tag suggestions

Get smart suggestions for metadata, making content easier to find.

Bulk content updates

Adjust ownership or review dates for multiple pages or documents at once to.

Targeted content

Display news and updates only to the departments, locations or roles for which it is intended is intended.

'Around me'-tiles

Give employees a personal dashboard with relevant information from their own environment.

Notifications by target audience

Reach the right people at the right time with notifications that matter to them.

Language settings

Automatically offer employees content in their preferred language for greater inclusion.

Personal dashboards

Create home pages that adapt to the user’s role.

People & skills finder

Easily find colleagues by name, role or expertise, making knowledge sharing easier.

Reach per message

Instantly see how many employees have read your news and which groups you are still missing.

Engagement measurement

Find out what content elicits responses and interaction and what, on the other hand, is less successful.

Trends & dashboards

Track patterns in usage and reach and see how your internal communications are evolving.

Export functions

Easily export data to reports for management or annual plans.

Campaign Analytics

Measure how campaigns score and demonstrate the value of communication with concrete numbers.

Editorial board

Use insights to plan better and publish in a more targeted way, based on facts rather than feelings.

Fresh Intranet x I4-YOU

SharePoint Intranet

Why I4-YOU is the right partner

HR is all about people and about processes that support employees at every stage of their work. An intranet plays an important role in this: from onboarding and knowledge sharing to finding the right colleague or information. We understand those challenges and know how to translate HR processes into an intranet that really helps employees. We don’t leave you swimming in technology or separate modules. We guide you step by step: from translating your wishes into a concrete design, to the set-up, adoption and further development.

Our approach is pragmatic and transparent: clear steps, clear costs and always an eye for what your organization needs. Even after implementation, we remain involved with advice, training and support, so you can be sure that the intranet grows along with your HR policy and the organization.

In short: With I4-YOU, you choose a partner who understands processes, puts people first and ensures that technology is actually supportive.

"Fresh is an excellent fit with SharePoint and Microsoft functionalities, while offering powerful additional features that enrich the user experience. It particularly excels in news and content management, and its support for communities is also strong. In addition, we found the use of AI for search and information management to be one of the better examples we have seen. We are eager to see what else is to come."

"One of Fresh's strengths is its use of AI as a concrete solution to recognizable issues. The AI is secure and manageable, with organizations controlling which libraries and metadata are used and who has access. Because this is done within Microsoft 365, they benefit from less switching, more integration and higher efficiency. For those looking for the right balance of power, simplicity and familiarity, this is a strong offering."

Frequently asked questions by HR professionals

About Fresh Intranet

How does Fresh help onboard new employees?

Fresh provides onboarding flows, checklists and a central HR portal where all important information is readily available. New employees find their way around faster, HR needs less manual guidance, and the onboarding process is more consistent.

Can we provide HR information centrally and conveniently?

Yes. With modules such as an HR portal, knowledge base and FAQs, you bundle all important documents, regulations and manuals in one place. Employees no longer have to search and HR saves time because many questions are already be answered.

How does Fresh support learning and development?

Fresh contains a people– & skills finder and can be linked to learning environments or training systems. This allows employees to quickly find training and colleagues with the right expertise. HR gets a better grip on development and knowledge sharing within the organization.

Can I use the intranet for internal communications and notifications?

Jazeker. With Fresh Publish HR updates, news and important notifications via intranet and send notifications directly to Teams and Outlook. This way you reach employees on the channels they use every day.

Can we deploy Fresh in multiple languages?

Yes. Fresh supports automatic translation of content. HR can easily make news, regulations and manuals available in multiple languages so that international employees always have access to understandable and relevant information.

How does AI help HR departments in their work?

FreshMind, the built-in AI of Fresh, supports HR in writing and translating content, summarizing policies and automatically tag of documents. This saves time and ensures consistent, error-free and accessible HR information.

Can employees easily find colleagues or expertise?

Yes. With the people– & skills finder employees can quickly search by name, position or expertise. This encourages collaboration and makes knowledge sharing easier, increasing the organization’s agility.

How does Fresh HR support continuous employee development?

In addition to links to learning environments, it helps Fresh with AI suggestions for relevant content and training. Employees receive recommendations based on their roles and interests, allowing HR to actively encourage learning and development.

Can we use Fresh entirely in our corporate identity?

Absolutely! You can customize colors, logos, fonts and navigation so that the intranet fully reflects your organization’s identity. This creates recognition and ownership among employees, which increases adoption.

What about updates and maintenance?

Fresh comes out with new features and improvements four times a year. These updates are made available at no extra cost. You can choose to manage this yourself or purchase support through an SLA so that updates and maintenance are always worry-free.

Is Fresh future-proofed?

Yes. Fresh is used by major international organizations and is part of Advania, a strong European IT group. With long-term contracts, a clear roadmap and regular innovations (such as AI modules), you can be sure the intranet will continue to grow with you.

How does Fresh contribute demonstrable value to HR?

With analytics and dashboards give you insight into reach, usage and impact of HR content. This allows you to substantiate which initiatives work, where improvement is needed, and how HR contributes to engaged and well-informed employees.