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Need Of The Hour: Optimizing Workforce And Tracking Productivity

Cloud-based HR software has helped a lot of companies secure employee data and attendance records. In today’s world, keeping track of your resources has become a priority - organizations are even using wireless technologies to track and manage mobile workers and their tasks.

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The world has changed, and with it, new HR approaches and strategies are necessary. HR technology is responsible for automating the human resources function in organizations through software and associated hardware. It benefits operations by enhancing employee payroll management, talent acquisition, workforce analytics and performance management. In current times, organizations can no longer sustain themselves with manual processes to manage people-related data. New-age HR technologies allow companies to carry out tasks related to the management of their employees and HR data in varying degrees of sophistication.

HR goals, functions and activities vary company to company. For example, a 200-employee organization does not require the same HR tools as a multinational company with more than 20,000 employees. My experience working with ADP in managing HR for a range of organizations, allows me to understand how to streamline the complicated HR processes to best fit the needs of differing clients.

Role of technology in improving efficiency

There are various kinds of HR software, including time-tracking software, employee benefits and technology designed for wellness. Companies including ADP are now leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to identify data opportunities, improve internal flow of work and increase the rate of employee productivity. AI-embedded HR systems enhance employee experience, from recruitment through to off-boarding. An AI-powered HR system uses data to learn and identify patterns and make decisions to relieve workers from a range of manual work loads. Workforce management software effectively allows employers to match the right candidates with the skills required for specific jobs. Due to the pandemic and the work from home situation, cloud-based HR software has helped a lot of companies secure employee data and attendance records. In today’s world, keeping track of your resources has become a priority - organizations are even using wireless technologies to track and manage mobile workers and their tasks.

Attendance is not just about tracking when the employees clock in and out, but are most impactful for better time management and reducing administrative tasks. By creating a clearer picture of how much work is being accomplished by each employee, these HR tech tools enable organizations to keep workplace responsibilities equitable and efficient. An advanced time and attendance system allows employees to record every second of their time while logged in. This is how a payroll and attendance software can give you an overall view of your organization’s average productivity. The seamless integration of attendance software with other existing HR applications, especially payroll ensures that you have the complete package to manage your workforce. Thus

with the flexibility to access on any device, cloud- and SaaS-based software dramatically improves the operational efficiency of a business. HR software can also be integrated with biometric time and attendance systems, expense management systems and learning management portals.

Role of technology in enhancing organization’s culture

HR software is vital to foster a culture of transparency, keeping information easily accessible to all employees. Further, in the unfortunate event of a legal dispute, one can prove that the employee was made aware of a particular policy on the HR portal. From automating repetitive admin-intensive tasks to self-service functionality, HR software will not only make life easier for HR professionals but also improve the employee experience.

(The given article is attributed to Rahul Goyal, ADP’s Managing Director – India & South East Asia and is solely created for BW People)

Rahul Goyal is a business leader with over 20 years of experience in a variety of roles in the human capital management (HCM) space. He is an HR tech enthusiast and currently manages the HR and payroll outsourcing business for ADP for India and South East Asia.



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