A Keka Publication

HR Business Continuity Playbook

A collection of practical frameworks for people leaders navigating business disruption.

A research-backed, human-first look at how people leaders across the globe have kept their teams operational, connected, and productive — through pandemics, climate events, infrastructure failures, and everything in between.

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The Continuity Playbook — Keka publication

When business disruption hits
People leaders are the first responders

The challenges people leaders face during times of sustained uncertainty.

Pandemic or Global Health Crisis

Pandemic or Global Health

Solution: Cloud-Based HR Infrastructure

A health crisis can ground an entire workforce overnight. The organisations that came out of COVID-19 strongest were the ones whose HR didn't depend on a building.

Climate Events and Natural Disasters

Climate Events and Natural Disasters

Solution: Remote Attendance and Shift Management

When roads flood and offices become inaccessible, operations continue without anyone needing to be physically present. Location stops being a limitation the moment HR moves to the cloud.

Infrastructure and Technology Outages

Infrastructure and Technology Outages

Solution: Capable Cloud HR Systems

Power cuts and server failures hit on-premise HR hardest. Cloud-based systems with offline capability and automatic sync keep attendance, payroll, and approvals intact. A technical outage should never become a payroll delay or a compliance gap.

Geopolitical and Regional Disruption

Geopolitical and Regional Disruption

Solution: Digital Recognition and Pulse Surveys

When teams are distributed across geographies, morale becomes the most critical thing to protect. Recognition tools and pulse surveys keep people feeling seen, connected, and part of something — regardless of where they are.

Ensuring Business as Usual

First hand account of MEA HR leaders that ensured business continuity through disruption.

Our day-to-day operations of attendance, leave
management and hiring were properly taken care of
by Keka during times of business disruptions.

Reema Akhtar

Director Of People and Projects, Seer Solutions

Having the right systems in place during disruptions is
absolutely essential. We were able to manage attendance
adjustments, LOP, payroll decisions completely remotely.

Odai Al Khasawneh

Human Resources Information System Specialist

Keka is committed to your continuity

Here's how

Three months of Keka, on us

New customers get full platform access for three months before billing begins so your HR operations stay uninterrupted while your business finds its footing.

Pulse Surveys or help desk add-on

Add Pulse Surveys to gauge real-time employee sentiment, or Helpdesk to manage the surge of questions; activated at no additional cost

Six months of premium support

Dedicated onboarding, faster resolution, and a support team that stays close, so your HR doesn't have to navigate the platform alone when it matters most.

*Choose one offer that suits you best.

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