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E-HR Delivers Global Results in the New Millennium
A relevant
aspect of the assessment of the HR function concerns the degree of
sophistication of the information and communication systems used: the human
resource information systems. The technology is now available for every line
manager and division director to be able to access, in real time, the complete
record of every member of their staff, including all details of their
competencies, skills and training. With this kind of information availability
many of the other aspects of HR work (training and development, assessment
systems, human resource planning, etc.) become easier and more powerful. Few HR
departments take full advantage of such systems and many are still caught in
the vice of administration and paper shifting.
Network based
self-service applications liberate HR professionals from tedious administrative
tasks and give employees control over their own information. With employees
using intranets to update their personal data. HR Directors can focus on bottom
line projects like strategic analysis and planning.
Once-and-done data entry and real-time updating makes E-HR
perfect for:
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Publishing Information. Ensures that policies and
procedures, company directories and announcements always reflect up-to-the
minute information.
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Processing transaction. Eliminates paper and reduces
reporting errors.
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Responding to queries. Frees up HR staff time by
providing answers to employee questions about benefits, available vacation
time, and more.
How you implement E-HR at your organization depends on a
variety of considerations:
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Does your company already have an intranet in
place?
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How much of your workforce is already wired?
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Should legacy systems be maintained, or should you
start from scratch?
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How strong is your IT Division?
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What’s your budget
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What functions do you want your self-service
network to perform, now and in the future?
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Which functions would save you the most money and
time through automation?
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What are the strengths and limitations of your
network infrastructure?
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Review your options.
Implementation Analysis
Organizations large and small implement E-HR using one of
four basic approaches:
Choosing The Right Technology
Of the four fundamental approaches, choose the one that
best suits your budget, your online savvy and your corporate culture.
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Pros: Many of these are tried and
true. Bugs and other kinks have already been worked out.
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Cons: May not integrate
enterprise-wide, or with existing systems.
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Pros: Fast, easy implementation.
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Cons: Limited functionality; limited
expansion capability.
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Pros: Guaranteed integration with
HRMS vendor.
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Cons: May not offer all the
functions you need.
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Pros: Keeps the technology in the
hands of the pros.
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Cons: Control of data and processes
may be compromise.
Today,
intranets are proving their value by delivering direct access to HR data and
applications, Next generation E-HR systems will go further still, offering
direct links to health care and insurance providers, HR benefits, relocation
and training.
With E-HR, HR
professionals can redefine their role in the organization, allowing them to
make their mark as decision-makers, strategic planners, and full partners in
the organization.
Online Resources
The great
diversity of skills needed to implement HRIS has facilitated the rise of “E-HR”
consultancies. These are formed on a project basis and teams usually come
together because an executive, either a firm or an independent consultant, has
an opportunity to bid for work that is too large or complex for him or her to
handle alone. When planning your own E-HR network, you don’t have to reinvent
the wheel. The web is full of advice from experienced HR professionals, technology
consultants and professional organizations.
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