Not another supplement to sit reproachfully on my desk, I hear you cry,but wait, this really is essential reading for the year ahead. Why?Because taking the time to think and talk about technology wins you theopportunity to make a difference in your organisation.
Whether they sit at the board table or not, HR leaders are in the uniqueposition of being at the hub of most organisations, attuned to the needsand ambitions of both business leaders and their employees. Recent FTResearch Centre/Ceridian research found the top three people issues forfinance directors at UK companies to be resourcing,succession/performance management and development. And they are lookingto their HR teams for answers.
So how can HR design and execute the people strategies that put UKbusinesses ahead? At Ceridian, we believe there are two core componentsof successful HR. Having the tools and processes to deliver world-classemployee service across the basics is one of them. Having the insightand ambition to innovate in areas such as attraction, retention andperformance that create competitive advantage is the other.
The key to succeeding in both these areas lies in understanding how toharness technology so it becomes an enabler, not just for your HR team,but across your organisation. Too often I see HR teams that are eithercaught in a mire of manual processes or let down by systems that are tooexpensive and complex to deliver on their promises. It doesn't have tobe this way. Today's web-based, lightweight solutions are nimble enoughto ensure line managers deliver effective people management to allow HRto introduce profit-led strategic initiatives HR needs to be conversantwith the benefits technology delivers, not just when articulating thebusiness case for the board, but with every stakeholder - managers,employees and HR colleagues alike.
So take the time to be inspired by the concepts covered in this Guide.Create your own vision of HR success for your organisation. Talk to yourcolleagues and harvest new ideas. Think about the role technology has toplay in this new world. And then challenge your IT teams and suppliersto make it a reality.
