Implementing HR software successfully all depends upon the selection process and identifying the functions that your human resources team require. This can be handled most efficiently by HR consultants who can identify the best HR solutions for your business.
Within any industry implementing new HR software can be a challenge when the human resources team is well established. There is a need for meticulous training and it can be awkward to merge new systems with existing ones. You can make the transition less painful in a number of ways:
Provide HR software guidelines
You need to have a high level of support from your HR software provider. Without this the transition from old practices to the new system will be a stressful and fraught one. Build strong relationships with the company who are specialists in this area and act upon the advice provided.
Put together a comprehensive training programme which will also cover group training sessions for employees who will use the HR software package. This way they can learn the basics together and support each other. At this point you can also talk about data protection issues.
Put in place an implementation plan which highlights who is responsible for each stage of the project. Also incorporate a disaster recovery plan to cater for all eventualities.
The usual turnaround for implementing HR software is a couple of weeks. By keeping in mind the types of features required by the human resources team you will ensure that implementation is kept as simple as possible and you get the best value for your investment. Keep your expectations about timings and employee capability reasonable. The best policy is to start out with ensuring that staff have a sound grasp of the basic functions. You can then slowly start to build in further tasks and functionality.
At Northgate Arinso we offer expert guidance on HR and payroll solutions.