Intranet

Intranet is a private, internal network used by an organization to share information, tools, and services with employees. It supports communication, collaboration, and HR processes across teams.

Simple, secure internal website for employees to access policies, forms, news, and resources.

What is Intranet

An intranet is a company controlled digital workspace. It can host HR documents, training modules, directories, announcements, and links to HR systems. An intranet is typically accessible only to staff and protected by company authentication.

How Does it Work

The intranet delivers content via web pages and integrated applications. HR teams upload policies, maintain directories, and publish news. Single sign on and role based permissions control access to sensitive HR data.

Practical Usage in HR

Where and why HR uses an intranet:

• Central repository for employee handbook, contracts, and policy updates.
• Onboarding portals with forms, training and welcome resources for new hires.
• Internal job postings and recruitment communications.
• Compliance reporting, payroll guidance and benefits enrolment links.

Examples and Use Cases

Realistic HR scenarios include a new hire following an onboarding checklist, managers retrieving performance review templates, and the compliance team posting mandatory training schedules.

Related HR Concepts

Closely related terms include HRIS, employee portal, knowledge management, digital workplace and collaboration tools.