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Why Employers Should Use Technology to Improve HR Functions and Tasks

Why Employers Should Use Technology to Improve HR Functions and Tasks

As HR software platforms grow more common in U.S. workplaces, the human resources department is becoming less about managing administrative tasks and more about adding strategic value to organizations. As a result, technology is giving HR the room to focus more on people and skills.

 

HR Tech Drives Workforce Productivity in Five Different Ways

HR tech drives workforce productivity by reducing the administrative burden of human resources processes. From onboarding to benefits administration, traditional HR processes have been conducted on paper, leading to inefficiencies and error.

By adopting an HRIS platform, organizations can streamline human resources tasks, which frees up valuable time for HR to operate more strategically. Five benefits include:

  1. Improve Efficiencies: By reducing the administrative burden of chasing the paperwork, the HR department can focus on higher-skill tasks that contribute to business growth and employee experience.
  2. Ensure Compliance: Easily send required notices and other employee communication, and track employees’ receipt and signing to ensure compliance.
  3. Reduce Errors: Using an online system makes it easy to ensure accuracy and resolve errors or inconsistencies.
  4. Cut the Paperwork: From onboarding to benefits enrollment and more, many HR departments are drowning in paperwork. An HRIS eliminates the need for paper records by storing HR information and data online.
  5. Boost Recruitment and Retention: Use an HRIS to improve the initial onboarding experience as well as the entire employee life-cycle, which improves recruitment and retention.

While the benefits are clear, it can be difficult for employers to select and implement HR technology. Follow these four steps for adoption success.

 

Broker Partners Benefit As Well

A strong relationship with brokers is key to any HR mission—particularly when considering benefits.

Brokerages can also benefit from this trend by providing an HR platform to their clients as part of their value proposition. This gives brokers a competitive differentiator against other agencies, and allows their employer clients to focus on recruitment, retention, skill development, and organizational success.

Many benefits platforms also include an HR component, and agencies should be sure to ask vendors about their product's ability beyond benefits. Another point to consider is if those capabilities are included in the software license. Learn more about that here. 

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