Do you recall the days when someone walked into your office and asked for an update on a candidate? You would start digging into your files and glance through your post-it notes, hoping to find it soon to save yourself from embarrassment of the clutter. It was hard to organize the data as most of it would either end up on post-it notes, sticking on your computer screen or in a pile of paperwork sitting in your office. It was very difficult and time consuming to convert this “stray data” into usable information but with the introduction of IT in HR, the role and process of HR has taken a new face.
Technology has added value to HR in several ways:
- Gave structure and meaning to “stray data.”
- Easy access to HR information from anywhere, anytime.
- Automation of transactional work.
- Technology help increase the efficiency of traditional functions of HR, such as hiring and recruitment.
- E-training is becoming a norm as it is cost efficient for the employers and provides time flexibility to the employees.
You are absolutely right. The old generation may stil be comfortable with old system. I agree with you about IT in HR. Probably it is going to be a good marraige.
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