HR Professional | Data Analytics Enthusiast | Employee Experience Advocate | Learning and Development | People Data Analytic (HR Metrics & Automation) | Talent Acquisition | Performance Management | CV Writing
FridayReflections It’s Friday! Let’s Celebrate the Wins, Big and Small Wrapping up this week, some of the challenges that we as HR professionals face in today's fast-paced, technology-driven global arena keep coming back: for instance, trying to navigate technology with the associated complexities of managing a diverse and distributed workforce. From working with teams across different time zones, to ensuring that the tools we adopt are aligned to organizational goals, one thing's for sure: HR's no longer just about the people; it's now also about how we could leverage the right technology to power them. The following has worked for me and my team: 1?? Leveraging HR Tech in Streamlining Processes In one of my previous roles, Workday helped us streamline performance management, and Microsoft Teams allowed us to keep our global teams much more connected and engaged. Using an ATS like Greenhouse allowed us to make data-driven decisions and improve time-to-hire metrics. 2?? Investing in My Team's Development HR tech evolves so quickly that continuous learning is non-negotiable. I encouraged my team to enroll in platforms like LinkedIn Learning and Coursera, where they gained insights into data analytics and DEI best practices. These skills allowed us to implement strategies that truly worked for a diverse workforce. 3?? Balancing AI with a Human-Centered Approach While we adopted tools like Hiretual for sourcing talent, we also made sure to conduct bias audits regularly to ensure fairness in our processes. Automation freed us from repetitive tasks, but we made sure to focus that extra time on fostering stronger relationships with employees-because, ultimately, HR is about people. That will probably be that HR leaders cannot work in isolation. This collaboration with IT and the other departments ensures that our organizational culture and strategic directions are aligned with the new technology we adopt. In this week, I really would celebrate small wins: making successfully possible the onboarding of this global team with minimal setbacks, integrating a new tool in HR, and setting my team up for adopting innovation. These moments alone, though minor, mean a lot in creating much bigger successes. How about you? Did anything technology-related go awry or right for you in HR this week? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Let's keep the conversation going. OgbeniHR #HRLeadership #HRTech #GlobalWorkforce #FridayReflections
