Since 2017, we've been publishing an annual blog about which HR trends matter and what to keep your eye on in the coming year. In 2020, trend predictions went out the window and everyone was just focused on putting one foot in front of the other. It was a year in which necessities became trends whether we wanted them to or not. Because the annual trends blog is always one of our most popular, it is back for 2021 (and there are lots of interesting developments on the horizon for HR). This year was a year of significant disruption and the challenge for 2021 and beyond is to integrate all the changes into a cohesive, efficient, integrated, automated whole. Let's take a look at which HR trends matter to your business in 2021 and beyond.

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Topics: HR trends, hr software, Codeless cloud HR software, HR platform, Hybrid work, Hybrid workplace, Hybrid workforce

A healthy spine is flexible, keeps the body in alignment and transmits messages accurately and efficiently from the brain to the rest of the body. In the same manner, the key to flexibility, efficiency and effective management of employee information in HR, is to allow for a smooth flow of data between all the convergent data points that HR management generates. Given the amount of disruption to the way we work in 2020 - what are the convergent data points that HR needs to optimise to ensure that there are no bottlenecks in the employee lifecycle going forward? Let's take a look.

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Topics: Payroll, Training Management, hr software, Cloud e-Learning, Onboarding, Remuneration, Offboarding, Crossboarding

If you missed our Blog about HR software configurability, you might not be up to speed about the importance of configuration tools. It's a fallacy that the 'out-of-the-box' functionality of all Cloud HR software will meet the needs of every organisation. That's why you need to make sure that your HR software has powerful configuration options that enable you to adapt it to your unique HR processes. Essentially, you need to be able to bend your HR software to your will because we all know that one size does not fit all HR automation needs. If you haven't yet started your digital transformation and you're in the market for a solution that works for your business, here are five configuration tools your HR software needs to follow HR best practice in your organisation.

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Topics: hr software, HR automation, Top 100 HR Blogs, Cloud HR Software, HR blog, HR dashboards, HR software configuration, Software configuration, hr software apps, hr software widgets, Codeless cloud HR software

2020 is the year in which the way we work was completely transformed. According to Brandon Hall Group research, over 80% of organisations will use flexible scheduling and remote work going forward based on the impact of changes to the way we worked throughout this year. To make this transition productive for both employees and employers, Leaders and Managers must encourage (and ultimately cultivate) high performance, while at the same time fostering their employees’ well-being and guarding against burnout and talent attrition. In this week's HR Blog we explore the importance of managing performance in the new world of work.

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Topics: performance management, Managing performance, Culture of change, Gallup, Work from home, Remote work, Sloan Review

It's no secret that your #HRtech will do more for you if you've got a strategy in place to ensure your business can take full advantage of it. A good strategy, coupled with the right HR software, can result in an average 15% benefit to your bottom line. So why is it that so many organisations got caught out this year without one (or both) of these necessities in place? In this week's HR Blog we explore the importance of HR technology strategy and give you a framework for getting yours in place.

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Topics: ATS, Payroll Integration, Payroll Outsourcing, HR technology, hr software, Performance Management Software, Top 100 HR Blogs, Employee Onboarding Software, Employee Survey Software, Cloud HR Software, HR blog, #HRtec, Low to no code HR software, HR technology strategy, Gartner, e-Learning

Dashboards can improve the overall experience for users of your HR software - that is, your employees. But did you know they can also provide significant productivity benefits that extend well beyond what you might be aware of (or think is possible)? But how do you access the right data, at the right time, and deliver that data to your employees in the right way so as to have a positive impact on user experience and productivity?. Ultimately, it all comes down to configuration. Many HR systems lack the configuration tools which make it possible for users to configure the software to meet the unique needs of the organisation. That applies just as much to workflows as it does to dashboards. The more configurable your HR software and your HR dashboards are, the more productive your employees will be. Let's take a look at the impact UX can have on ROI through the lens of what HR dashboards make possible.

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Topics: hr software, HR Productivity, HR dashboards, #hrtech, User experience, Employee productivity

Business as usual right now is all about cutting costs and driving efficiency. If you were one of the many organisations that got caught out this year because you hadn't started your digital transformation, then how do you ensure that you have the right tech in place to run your entire business remotely (and indefinitely) if needed? How do you embark on a digital transformation as well as cutting costs and driving efficiency? HR Professionals and business leaders across the globe are turning to ‘low to no code’ cloud solutions that ensure access to valuable data from anywhere at any time. This is essential when your workforce is working virtually and customer expectations are high. In this week's HR Blog, we explore the benefits of low to no code #HRtech and how such solutions can help you do more with less (and do it better) in a shorter amount of time.

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Topics: the future of hr, Digital transformation, Digital transformation of HR, #hrtech, Low to no code HR software

One of our most popular blog posts last year was about automating employee lifecycle management. In another recent blog, we also shared how things like a regularly updated HR systems and IT ecosystem integration strategy, in addition to a culture of change can improve business outcomes by an average of 15%. We've explored these issues separately in the past, but it's what's possible by bringing them all together that holds the key to unlocking roadblocks in the employee lifecycle. In this week's HR Blog we explore how #HRtech can help you remove roadblocks, improve the employee experience and generate better business outcomes.

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Topics: Workforce Management, E-Recruitment, hr software, HR automation, Onboarding, Digital transformation, Digital ecosystem, configurable, Workforce shaping, Employee lifecycle