It’s 2019: Time to Automate HR and Payroll

In the midst of the new year, it’s just about time to think about how your company plans to tackle 2019.

We are in the middle of a digital revolution— which means the global economy is transforming and evolving with the rise of technology.

What this also means is that the businesses have to realize that the HR function in a company has evolved from solely administrative work to one with more strategic human resource planning that greatly affects the whole growth process of a company.

Nowadays, HR teams are multifaceted; they are required to have high skills in problem-solving, strategizing, and creativity as they are the very core of any business’s growth. They are in charge of selecting candidates that match the company’s vision, nurture the employer-employee relationships, and provide an office environment that allows its people to thrive in their own positions.

The role of HR is redefined and requires more bandwidth and responsibilities from the team. Because of this, with the help of technology, administrative tasks, although just as important, can be automated to save several hours or even days of work for HR teams.

This forces the industry to be more tech-oriented. With the heavy workload, menial tasks should be offloaded into the software so that HR teams can focus more on employee and company growth.

The HR and payroll processes in a typical company in the Philippines is done manually, which often takes days or weeks of processing and leaves plenty of room for error.

The Philippines is bursting with potential in joining the global business scene, but not without making some changes to be able to focus on growth.

Unfortunately, local businesses are typically reluctant to make the switch to automation; whether it be allotting budget for the software, concerns about job security, or reservations about putting information in the cloud.

However, businesses need to focus and embrace the change that is coming with the rise of technology. Because as the world moves forward with technology, it’s easy to get left behind.

Sprout Solutions advocates the transformation in HR in emerging markets. Businesses in Southeast Asia, particularly in the Philippines, is bursting with potential and can join the rapid development of the global economy. But to do that, companies need to start investing in automating HR to prioritize growth.

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