How Harbor Freight consolidated four tools into one

Harbor Freight
company size
25,000+
industry
Retail & Apparel
overview
Harbor Freight is a leading retailer specializing in affordable tools and equipment. With over 1,200 locations across the United States, the company serves a wide range of customers from professional contractors to DIY enthusiasts. Harbor Freight employs more than 25,000 people distributed across its retail stores, distribution centers, and corporate offices. The company is dedicated to providing high-quality tools at the lowest prices, while also ensuring a positive and supportive work environment for its employees.
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The Challenge

Daniella Cortes, a seasoned Employee Relations pro, faced some challenges in her role at Harbor Freight. Despite her dedication, experience and expertise, she was hampered by outdated tools and decentralize processes.

Managing cases and investigations required her to navigate four separate systems. Not only was Daniella struggling with the complexity of navigating 4 separate systems with every case, but their existing case management software prevented her from having anonymous conversations with people reporting issues. This prevented Daniella and her team from clarifying details or following up on concerns.

Overall, this disjointed setup was a huge waste of time and incredibly frustrating, limiting her visibility and access to critical data. Daniella's enthusiasm for improving the employee experience was being overshadowed by the inefficiencies of fragmented tools and systems.

The Solution

Recognizing the need for a more efficient and integrated approach, Harbor Freight introduced AllVoices, a comprehensive platform designed to streamline their case management processes.

AllVoices brought everything Daniella needed into one place, featuring a user-friendly interface that was easy for her team to learn and navigate. This new system eliminated the need to switch between multiple platforms, and provided real-time access to crucial information.

Daniella quickly embraced AllVoices, seeing it as a tool that could significantly enhance her workflow and productivity.

The Results

The implementation of AllVoices transformed Daniella's work experience. Data that previously took hours to collect is now available in seconds, freeing up her time to focus on more strategic initiatives.

With everything at her fingertips, Daniella is empowered to be less reactive and more proactive in her role. She can now dedicate more energy to improving the employee experience, anticipating needs, and implementing better practices. Daniella described the change, saying, "I told somebody recently, I feel like I can finally do my job."

This sentiment was shared by her colleagues, who also see improvements in their workflows. The overall morale and productivity of the team increased as AllVoices enabled them to work more efficiently and effectively. Harbor Freight's investment in this modern system proved to be a turning point, leading to a more efficient Employee Relations team who can focus on what truly matters.

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Instead of putting out fires, I can do my job more proactively
Daniella Cortes
Senior Manager, Employee Relations
Harbor Freight
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