Integrated IT systems give HR professionals more time to
focus on strategic business issues, new research has
found.
A new report, HR and technology: impact and advantages, has been
launched from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
(CIPD) and Cranfield School of Management.
Although the research shows 91% of organisations introduce a
HRIS to improve the quality of information available, the majority
fail to integrate systems across the organisation.
Rebecca Clake, CIPD Organisation and Resourcing Adviser, said,
“HR must work with IT professionals to draw on the skills required
to develop an information system that will meet the needs of HR,
other users across the organisation and help achieve the wider
business objectives.”
HR systems could improve the efficiency of HR processes, but
they were capable of helping businesses even more. “Well
implemented systems have the potential to drive business
performance, as well as providing effective means of employee
engagement and communication.
“They can provide accurate statistics enabling HR professionals
to identify areas that managers can work on to improve performance
and productivity of teams. But failing to invest the resources
required and cutting corners or costs early on will leave
businesses losing out in the long-term.”
Link to the
CIPD report
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