Getting started with OrgaNice

What OrgaNice does

OrgaNice is an all-in-one employee engagement platform designed to fit seamlessly into your team’s daily workflow. From visual org charts and effortless time-off tracking to peer recognition for a job well done, we bring everything into one centralized hub. It’s the simplest way to listen to your people and build a culture where everyone actually enjoys showing up to work.

How it works

OrgaNice acts as a powerful layer on top of your existing Slack workspace. It’s designed to be low-effort for admins and high-impact for employees:

Seamless Sync: We use your Slack data to automatically map out your team.
AI-Driven Automation: From building org charts to drafting survey questions, our AI does the heavy lifting so you don't have to.
Centralized Hub: While the interactions happen in Slack, you can manage the big picture like holiday calendars and engagement analytics in one streamlined dashboard.
Engagement Loops: Through automated reminders (like Feedback Friday) and smart notifications, the app ensures that engagement becomes a habit, not a chore.

Key features

OrgaNice is packed with tools to keep your team connected and productive. Here is what you can do:

Smart Org Charts: Let AI build and maintain your department structures and hierarchies. It even helps with onboarding newcomers and managing employee referrals.
Automated Celebrations: Never miss a milestone. Automate birthday and work anniversary messages using custom templates or preloaded joy.
Effortless Absence Management: Track vacations, sick leaves, and WFH status. Manage approvals and view country-specific holidays in one simple calendar.
Recognition & Kudos: Build a culture of gratitude by rewarding peers with Kudos linked to your company values. It’s perfect for gathering insights for performance reviews.
AI-Powered Surveys: Launch engagement polls in seconds. Use smart templates to gather feedback and view detailed analytics to make data-driven culture decisions.
Smart Notifications: Put your recurring messages on autopilot and precisely configure who receives updates and when.

Step 1: Add OrgaNice to Slack

Install OrgaNice from Slack and approve access to your workspace. The person who installs it becomes the primary owner for the initial data sync.

Add OrgaNice to Slack Read the full guide

Step 2: Sign in to the dashboard

After enabling the required features and making the necessary settings, you'll see the following widgets on your Home page. It's the central command center of the OrgaNice dashboard. It provides a real-time snapshot of your company’s culture, employee engagement, and upcoming milestones.

Users and organization

This section allows you to toggle between Users, Teams, Departments, and Countries to see a high-level breakdown of your workforce.

Total number of employees: Displays the total count of staff currently in the system.
Employees not on the chart: Shows how many users have not yet been assigned a place in the organizational hierarchy.

To create a team:

Go to the Teams tab and click Create.
In the pop-up window, enter the team name, select a color and choose the Team Manager.
Click Create.

Open positions

A visual snapshot of your current recruitment needs.

Open positions: Displays active vacancies (e.g., Sales Manager) and shows where they sit within the reporting structure.

The open positions widget

Data completion

This widget tracks how much information the OrgaNice bot has collected from your team.

It shows the number of employees who have fully completed their profiles and provides a quick link to View all employees.

The data completion widget

Kudos tracker

A dedicated area for peer-to-peer recognition.

Kudos given: Tracks how many kudos you gave to your colleagues.
Kudos received: Displays the total number of times you have been praised by your colleagues.

The kudos widget

Survey status

A summary of all feedback initiatives currently running in your workspace.

Survey Status: Provides a quick count of surveys that are In progress, Not Published, or Completed.
List of surveys: Shows specific active surveys (e.g., Engagement, Mental Health), indicating which Slack channel they are targeting and their current Completion Rate.

The surveys widget

Rewards and coins

This section outlines how employees can earn coins for participating in company culture.

Earn coins: Lists rewards for specific actions, such as receiving kudos, completing a profile, or finishing a survey.
Top earner: Shows an employee who earned the most coins.

Upcoming events

A comprehensive calendar feed of what is happening in the company. You can filter this list by All events, Time Offs, Holidays, or Celebrations.

Event Feed: Displays a chronological timeline of employee birthdays, work anniversaries, and national holidays.

The upcoming events widget

Time Offs: Tracks employee absences. Filters allow you to view specific types of leave: Vacation, Sick Days, Unpaid Leave, Business Trip, and Work from Home.

Upcoming events filtered by time off

Holidays: Lists upcoming public or company holidays. Filters allow you to view all or specific holidays.

Upcoming events filtered by holidays

Celebrations: Focuses on personal milestones for team members. Filters allow you to view all celebrations, birthdays, or anniversaries.

Upcoming events filtered by celebrations

Read the sign-in guide

Step 3: Build your org chart

Start with an AI-generated org chart. OrgaNice uses your Slack profile data to create the first draft; birthdays, anniversaries, and approval flows can then use the same organization structure.

Read the full guide