How modern technology in HR can drive career development and retain top talent

We live in a time where the latest tech drives consumerism to new heights. Where the latest gadget has the power to sell out in seconds. Where technology is everywhere.

So why wouldn’t you maximise the power of technology within your business? In all areas, from sales to customer service, finance to HR.?

The same HR processes have been around for years – look at the 9-box grid and its dominance in the late 20th century.

But as technology continues to advance and improve, why are HR professionals continuing to use the same, outdated processes?

Now, with AI coming to join the party, your team can’t afford to get left behind.

Old-fashioned processes may work, but they leave you stuck in the past, and nobody wants to be glued to the past – especially when competitor businesses are heading to the future.

You can’t expect to retain and attract fresh talent that wants to work for organisations that are fresh, innovative and keep up with modern practices.

So how can you embrace modern technology?

Maximising your employees’ potential

Traditional methods of mapping skills to job roles and descriptions are time-consuming, inefficient, and often misaligned.

Add into that the number of employees who work on tasks outside their ‘standard’ job role, and it quickly becomes an even greater challenge to understand where your employees’ true potential sits.

Technology helps you to maximise your workforce’s potential. It helps you make development efficient, engaging, and aligned to your overall business goals.?

AI-driven solutions can help HR teams create skills-gap analysis and reports that recognise your top talent and where recruitment is required.

Enabling individual growth and development opportunities that engage employees and align to their personal and professional goals.

All whilst enabling you to boost retention.

With 72% of HR leaders finding it hard to retain top talent, it’s a no brainer to use technology for this purpose.

Empower, engage, retain

Whilst HR leaders focus on the goals that will help the business to grow (talent retention, low recruitment costs and engagement), employees themselves want to feel supported and valued.

Maximising employee potential is the first step towards this, but growth opportunities can do much more for your business than just support retention.

Development fosters a sense of engagement and motivation between your team, one where they are driven by continuous learning.

It drives your employees to work towards shared goals, as they improve, so does your business.?

It’s a win-win.?

With technology, you can set goals that align to your employees, departments, and overall business strategy.

And, as technology improves further, with AI you can personalise learning paths even further.

Technology makes it easy to report on those who are doing well and those that need extra support.

It allows for early intervention where required and further support.

But tech also means you can see your success at a glance, with custom insights and real-time data that paper-based performance management just couldn’t provide.

Future proofing your workplace

Technology can enhance your business and improve your success.

It’s clear to see why many HR leaders are switching from paper-based processes to tech-driven ways.

In 2024, it’s time to prioritise your employees’ growth, and technology can only enhance their experience.

And no, we’re not just saying that because we’re a tech company (although obviously, we’re definitely ‘team tech’).?

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