By being in the right place at the right time, and by providing strategic and actionable information, HR can help any organization improve its effectiveness and efficiencies. By leveraging the power of today’s HR technology – delivered over the Cloud in a Software as a Service (SaaS) basis – the HR function will shift from transaction oriented to a critical “strategic” focus.
The requirement for HR to assume the role of a strategic business partner is increasingly accepted. HR leaders know they must provide senior management with the information and advice to guide the organization through the competitive landscape. But, there are myriad other HR tasks that remain. HR practitioners wonder if they need superpowers to accomplish the full slate of work.
The combination of the Internet and the utilization of new vendor offerings have enhanced the powers of HR to the greatest extent possible. With proper understanding of strategies for WEB utilization and related product “bolt ons”, HR can provide “heroic” results and measures to senior management.
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- How the role of HR has evolved to a business partnership
- What information is needed by any companies Board of Directors in order to fulfill a business vision and goal
- Specific Performance Metrics that HR can provide to C-level executives
- The features and functions of a comprehensive HCM software along with desired “best of breed” add-on and integrated functionality