Bridge VMS Product Updates - October 22, 2024

We’re excited to let you know that we have successfully completed a new release to the live BridgeVMS system.  This one’s a bit like a great road trip: full of new discoveries, but without the long hours of driving.  So buckle up and check out these exciting new features we’ve added to BridgeVMS!

Interview Scheduling

Say goodbye to the back-and-forth! Our new interview scheduling feature lets you seamlessly schedule face-to-face, online, or phone interviews in BridgeVMS. Plus, integrated surveys let you score candidates in real-time!  Find out more about this feature by viewing the user guides below:

• How to create a survey
• How to request an interview
• How to confirm an interview
• How to complete an interview

If you’d like this feature activated in your instance or to find out more, please get in touch with our Customer Support team.

Timesheet data loader improvements

We've souped up the timesheet data loader! Now, multiple break intervals, pay types, expense notes, and custom fields are a breeze. Less manual entry, more time saved!

Rate times matrix improvements

Configuring rate times just got a speed boost! Our new, simplified modal makes updating the rate times matrix a breeze. For the details, check out our guide below:

How To Update The Rate Times Matrix For A Client Profile

Job wizard load time improvements

Faster than a coffee-fuelled coder on a Monday morning!  We’ve turbocharged the job wizard’s page load time, so now you can whip through job creation without missing a beat.

Custom report improvements

Reports, but a little bit smarter!  We’ve streamlined reporting with new field search options when creating a report, easier field dragging, and export options for both XLSX and CSV. Oh, and now you can 'send now' in the report scheduler - instant gratification for your inner data geek!

Invoice status improvements

 We’ve made some tweaks to the way you change the status of an invoice.  MSP users can now mark an invoice as “processed” or “payment received” right away.  When clients mark invoices as paid they now move into a new status aptly called “paid”.  From there MSP users can move them to “payment received”. 

Start/end time segments on timesheets:

We've introduced start and end time segments for timesheets, giving you the power to juggle multiple pay types like a circus performer with too many flaming torches.  Now you can break down shifts into manageable chunks – combinations such as 0900-1200 at Standard pay, 1200-1500 at On-Call, 1500-1700 at Standard pay and more can be configured!.  This is currently available on our US instance and will be coming very soon to the UK.

Multiple qualifications on candidate profiles

Because one qualification just isn’t enough these days!  You can now stack up multiple qualifications on a candidate’s profile, making it easier for them to shine and appear on live jobs/orders. 

Limit the number of candidate submissions per agency

Don’t want suppliers flooding your jobs/orders with candidates like it’s a game of musical chairs? Now, with our 'limit candidate submissions per agency' feature, you can set the perfect balance. Want to play favourites? Add exceptions to the list!  You can check this out in the category rules of any Employer under the “job/order” tab.

Visible compliance documents on jobs/orders

We’ve cleaned up the view of compliance docs! No more sifting through endless versions - now you’ll see the latest by default. Want to take a stroll down memory lane? Just click the ellipsis and see all previous versions like a digital time machine.

Tax remittance

Taxes: not the most thrilling topic, but hey, someone’s got to remit them!  For our US instance, MSP users can now decide who handles the tax duties - supplier or MSP.  Just hop into the taxes modal on the Employer profile and take charge.  Because even taxes deserve a little flexibility, right?

Email templates

Email templates just got a makeover! You can now jazz up your notifications with all the bells and whistles - branding, subtext, and more. Simply head to the email template section in site settings to get started. But remember, these templates need a dash of HTML magic, so if coding’s not your thing, don’t hesitate to give us a shout. We’ll help you turn your email vision into a masterpiece!

Bug Fixes and Optimisations

We also have some additional updates that are wearing an invisible cloak.  Which, in other words, means they’re too minor and functional to tell you about.  But don’t worry, they’re there, hiding in the shadows.  Spooky!

We trust that these updates will further enhance your experience with our platform. Your feedback is invaluable to us, so please do not hesitate to share any thoughts or suggestions via our dedicated support team.  You can raise a ticket here: BridgeVMS Support.

Keep rocking the VMS world!