Alexander Heinle
Alex is a marketer at Zavvy. On this blog, he mainly shares insights gained from discussions with selected experts and from helping our customers set up and improve their onboarding or learning programs.
In a world where talented employees collaborate across continents, technology is more critical than ever before. When it comes to HR specifically, implementing software in a way that is actually helpful can be a steeper challenge, considering the distinctly person-to-person nature of the field.
A powerful, integrated HR automation software takes on tasks that humans shouldn’t have to do. When an HR team spends hours on busy work instead of on projects that people do best, something has to change.
These 30 HR automation statistics reveal the interest, use, and best practices of automating HR tasks.
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HR automation is the use of software to automate repetitive, tedious tasks so that employees can focus their energy on more important, human-centered processes.
HR automation matters because it saves time, money, and human capital. Many companies that do not already use technology in their HR processes plan to do so for greater efficiency.
HR automation can bridge the gap between the goals of HR leadership and implementation of better recruitment, onboarding, and training programs.
Automation can be perceived as a challenge specifically for HR due to the “dynamic nature of requests HR receives.” (McKinsey)
However, many companies acknowledge that automation would save HR highly valuable time and effort. The key is to automate the right tasks, with the right software.
Human-facing, human-centered processes that people should complete instead of HR automation software can then be the focus of employees’ time.
Attracting top talent is as important as it is difficult. Many HR teams co-create job listings with department stakeholders, monitor applications, vet applicants, and eventually send offers. With as many moving pieces as these, systems that are not connected, efficient, and user-friendly don’t get the job done.
Listings stay up long after applications are no longer read. Candidates are left in the cold, with no update on their application status. Tasks that are meant to be done fall through the cracks, due to time constraints and inefficient tech. Situations like these are common, and are easily fixable with HR automation.
On another note, many workers know what it’s like to complete tasks with inefficient tech. The frustrations of trying to do their former job well carry into their new job search. It’s more important now than ever before for companies to have streamlined systems and technologies that connect to one another.
Stay ahead of the fold with automation that not only makes the application process smoother, but attracts talent in the first place.
One of the most common uses of HR automation is to screen candidates before passing them through to the next step in the application process. This saves HR teams hours of time, but has its own complications.
An unfortunate reality of recruitment is the possibility of unconscious bias seeping into the hiring process. HR automation can be a solution to this by eliminating some human error. However, automated systems of any kind can present their own biases.
Just as with any other area of life and work, there are ethical considerations of HR automation.
Source: SHRM
The onboarding process is absolutely crucial to the retention of employees for the long-term. From the moment a new hire accepts their offer, the impression a company makes on them could still cause a new employee to walk away.
HR teams that work smarter either already automate or are considering automation to make onboarding better for everyone.
HR automation helps companies stay competitive by helping humans get their time back. Talent is any company’s best asset, making the process of finding and securing great employees even more crucial.
One of the greatest barriers to effective hiring and onboarding processes is technologies that don’t integrate with one another. Employees are then left to integrate these systems on their own, wasting time and money.
When humans focus on tasks an HR automation system could do instead, their work experience and output aren’t what they could be. Focus on tasks that require your best ideas, and avoid draining your energy with busy work an HR automation system can do for you.
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When you automate with Zavvy, busy work is no longer your work. Instead, your people can do the tasks that are engaging, challenging, and fulfilling.
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In a world where talented employees collaborate across continents, technology is more critical than ever before. When it comes to HR specifically, implementing software in a way that is actually helpful can be a steeper challenge, considering the distinctly person-to-person nature of the field.
A powerful, integrated HR automation software takes on tasks that humans shouldn’t have to do. When an HR team spends hours on busy work instead of on projects that people do best, something has to change.
These 30 HR automation statistics reveal the interest, use, and best practices of automating HR tasks.
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