What do midmarket businesses want from today's HR software and cloud talent management platforms? Ashley Regenass, CEO of Synergy Group, a managed IT service provider in South Africa, offered up these five requirements for public discussion. Here are his paraphrased thoughts...
Requirement 1: Modern technology platform
This involves a modular design -- to activate or deactivate features as needed -- and cross-platform support out to the mobile world.
Requirement 2: Integration
In particular, HR systems need to integrate with accounting and ERP systems -- eliminating any potential data silos along the way.
Requirement 3: Tighter control
The platform needs to empower managers with unified HR and financial data, automated workflows and compliance tools that enforce business rules.
Requirement 4: Better compliance and visibility
The platform must provide a global, accurate real-time view of HR budget, workforce costs and performance -- while also complying with key regulations.
Requirement 5: Employee engagement
Here, the HR platform must offer service delivery -- including self-service options (via the Web or a mobile device).
Simple list. But I wonder how many midmarket businesses have organized their priorities before signing on the dotted line for their latest HR system...
