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Follow on Google News | Is the potential of human resources software being overlooked?A recent report revealed that while the business environment has changed over the past 20 years, the role of HR hasn’t evolved enough. Admin tasks required to adhere to legislation and compliance have resulted in a lack of focus on strategy.
By: Cascade HR While many industry leader are pushing for business to make the most of the data accessible to HR departments to help predict workforce behaviour to optimise productivity. This is despite that 40% of HR professionals are still using manual methods to record their personnel data and less than one in five (17%) HR professionals use analytics software. Lawler calls for a more effective administration; “The creation of this "organization effectiveness" So how exactly can this be achieved? We have anecdotal evidence that the implementation of a decent HRMS can save up to 20 -30 hours a week in administration, which inevitably frees up resources to enable HR professionals to focus their attentions on more strategic HR strategies. The primary time saving comes from automated tasks, but also from the extensive and efficiency of reporting. The question is – Are all HRs ready to embrace this shift change, access a new level of data, analyse it and by more proactive on behalf of the organisation. A survey commissioned by Cascade HR showed that 76.22% of respondents – from administrators to senior managers – believe HR’s strategic input still remains poorly acknowledged. The statistics come as no surprise to the Cascade team, who, with nearly 700 clients throughout the UK, have long talked about these challenges. But with discussions surrounding big data continuing apace throughout the industry, a potential turning point is looming, believes Cascade’s CEO Oliver Shaw. “Some people no doubt think ‘big data’ is just the latest fad to hit the headlines,” he said. “However, as commentary unfolds as to the power of the metrics that HR has at its fingertips, it seems the concept is gradually attracting more attention. And this is important – complex data isn’t just for scientists and analysts anymore.” If HR can pay attention to some of the data that so many senior business leaders don’t see, Shaw believes the profession could start to shed this long-standing frustration with the boardroom. “I’m a big believer that HR professionals do hold the key to some much more powerful strategic thinking within private sector organisations,” When it is it works well. Through using HR Software, one client of Cascade HR rolled out an innovative new absence management strategy. It saved the company £291,000 as a result. But what was more remarkable, was the long term benefits the strategy brought to both the employer and the employees. By using the software to scrutinise absenteeism within the workplace, it identified those who suffered from long term illness and helped to integrate them back into employment under more suitable conditions. For more information about HR Software contact us on 0113 255 4115 http://www.cascadehr.co.uk/ Citations Ed Lawler - HR: From Criticism To Destruction, Huffington Post 09.09.2015 HR Professionals not utilising analytics Software – HR Magazine posted 10.9.2015 EHR Software BuyerView | 2014 - softwareadvice.com End
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