{"id":2648,"date":"2016-09-12T13:58:28","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T13:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comparehris.com\/blog\/?p=2648"},"modified":"2016-09-15T04:39:52","modified_gmt":"2016-09-15T04:39:52","slug":"entering-brave-world-digital-hr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehris.com\/blog\/entering-brave-world-digital-hr\/","title":{"rendered":"Entering the Brave New World of Digital HR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Entering-World-Digital-HR.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2651\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Entering-World-Digital-HR-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"Digital HR Technology Disruption\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" data-wp-pid=\"2651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.comparehris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Entering-World-Digital-HR.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.comparehris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Entering-World-Digital-HR.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Digital technology is changing almost every aspect of modern business. Pervasive smart phone usage (<a href=\"http:\/\/singularityhub.com\/2014\/02\/18\/there-are-7-billion-mobile-devices-on-earth-almost-one-for-each-person\/\" target=\"_blank\">seven billion devices<\/a> as of 2014) has begun to dissolve the barriers between work and personal life, making it easier for users to take care of business anywhere, anytime. App developers scramble to keep up as consumers demand increasingly responsive, real-time options for keeping their lives in order, and those consumer demands aren\u2019t left at the door when an employee clocks in for work.<\/p>\n<p>Responding to new expectations among workers has prompted many HR departments to seek ways to improve employee experience while also streamlining processes. The trend isn\u2019t just technological; it\u2019s also employee-centric. As companies become more team oriented and collaborative, HR software has stepped in to facilitate better communication, feedback, and employee engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Despite lots of hype about technology disruption in the HR field, however, the reality is that most companies aren\u2019t quite there yet. <a href=\"http:\/\/dupress.com\/articles\/digital-hr-technology-for-hr-teams-services\/#end-notes\" target=\"_blank\">New research from Deloitte<\/a> reveals that just 10% of companies use mobile technology for performance management and only 9% are fully ready for digital HR. Still, 72% of business leaders believe digital technology should be a priority, which means we are standing at the cusp of a digital revolution that will benefit both HR professionals and end users.<\/p>\n<h2>What Are the Benefits of Digital HR Solutions?<\/h2>\n<p>Digital technology isn\u2019t just the next step in technology evolution; it\u2019s disruptive in the sense that it\u2019s transforming the way we do business. In the past, integrated talent management endeavored to make processes and programs easier for HR departments. Digital technology, by contrast, will make things easier for both HR professionals and users. The results will bring numerous benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Improved quality of work<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Increased productivity<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Increased revenue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Better employee engagement and retention<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>HR software companies are already responding to digital demand with integrated apps, social platforms, and responsive learning. We\u2019re seeing developments like time and attendance apps that can clock an employee in automatically when he or she walks into a particular location, onboarding apps that use video and learning games to keep new employees engaged, and performance apps that make it possible for both managers and employees to receive alerts and take instant action to complete goals and projects or provide feedback.<\/p>\n<h2>Bringing Your HR Department Into the Digital Age<\/h2>\n<p>HR tends to resist change, but as companies increasingly seek solutions to issues in performance management, team-based organization, employee engagement, and feedback, digital solutions hold the key to creating the culture you want and keeping employees engaged in that culture. The Deloitte report recommends several steps for getting started, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Start with a digital-first HR strategy.\u00a0<\/strong>Success with digital will require disruptive technology innovation rather than incremental shifts. Companies will need to create powerful cloud and mobile platforms rather than just designing a new app.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Embrace design thinking.\u00a0<\/strong>The goal is for employees to adopt the tools, whether they are social platforms, mobile apps, or analytics and cloud solutions. For that to happen, tools must be designed for usability and positive user experience, which requires a focus on design, not just function.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Follow agile models of development.<\/strong>\u00a0Agile development requires teamwork for each iteration and should bring together HR operatives, IT developers and designers, employees, and leadership for the best result.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Imagine real-time operations.<\/strong>\u00a0The digital-first mindset seeks to automate and streamline operations in real-time rather than simply focusing on shared services. When every employee has a smartphone, digital HR tech makes it possible to provide real-time access for more efficient decision-making and interaction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>View analytics and reporting as part of the platform.<\/strong>\u00a0Rather than collecting information and feeding it into a report as an add-on feature, digital HR management can provide real-time information and analysis for more efficient problem solving and business intelligence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Are you in the market for new HR software that can bring your HR department into the digital age? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comparehris.com\/hris-hrms-survey\/\">software selection tool<\/a> helps you compare and contrast your options based on the needs of your organization.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Author:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/susanjmcclure\" target=\"_blank\">Susan McClure <\/a><\/strong>is our resident content marketer at compareHRIS.com. 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