Keeping the Pace: Using Agile in HR?? to Improve Efficiency, Reduce Errors & Free-up Time
Kate Maddison-Greenwell MCIPD
Your People Problem Solver | Agile in HR? | HR Project Leader | People-Centric Solutions & Strategies | Leadership & Change Expert | Podcast Host | impACT
In today's fast-paced business environment, HR teams are required to do more with less, and often struggle to keep up with the pace of change.?
Something I am often asked about is automating workflows, which can help HR teams work more efficiently and effectively, while also reducing the risk of errors and delays.
In this blog post, we'll explore how automating workflows in HR can help raise the credibility of the HR team, and provide some examples of workflows that can be automated.
One of the key benefits of automating workflows in HR is that it can free up time and resources, allowing HR professionals to focus on more strategic initiatives.
For example, rather than spending hours on manual data entry or processing paperwork, HR professionals can use automated workflows to streamline these processes, while also reducing the risk of errors and delays.
Some of the most common workflows that can be automated in HR include:
Recruitment & Onboarding
Automating the recruitment and onboarding process can help HR teams to more quickly and efficiently screen candidates, schedule interviews, and onboard new hires. This can help to reduce the time-to-hire and improve the candidate experience, while also reducing the administrative burden on HR professionals.
Performance Management
Automating the performance management process can help HR teams to more effectively track employee goals and objectives, provide feedback, and identify development opportunities. This can help to improve employee engagement and retention, while also reducing the risk of bias or inconsistency in the performance review process.
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Time & Attendance Tracking
Automating time and attendance tracking can help HR teams to more accurately and efficiently monitor employee attendance and manage time off requests. This can help to ensure compliance and reduce the risk of errors and disputes.
Approval Processes
Setting up automated regular approval processes dramatically reduces email traffic and bottleneck.
When implementing automated workflows in HR, it's important to communicate the changes effectively and ensure that everyone is on board with the new processes. This may involve providing training or resources to help employees adapt to the changes, as well as monitoring and evaluating the new workflows to ensure that they are meeting the needs of the business.
By automating workflows in HR, companies can improve efficiency, reduce errors and delays, and free up time and resources for more strategic initiatives.
At People Efficient, we specialise in helping HR teams to automate workflows and improve collaboration and communication between leadership teams, and have seen first hand the positive impact that these changes can have on the HR function and the wider business.
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