People management plays a large role in human resources today. Both customer and employee expectations are higher than they have ever been before, and organizations are doing everything they can to catch up. HR management has undergone a sea change as a result, especially in terms of collaborative software, tools and technology.
Here are the top 6 benefits that collaboration technology has brought to the HR sector:
- Endless Features & Functions– HR professionals using a modern applicant tracking system or other collaborative tech have access to a huge range of features and functions in one place. They can do everything from making a conference call, recording a meeting, conducting a training session, sharing files, and messaging or emailing colleagues/candidates/employees with just a few clicks on a mouse or a few taps on a phone screen. With the right app or software, these tools are integrated within a single platform and can be accessed more easily than ever before.
- Smoother Recruitment Process – Recruiting employees is one of the most time-consuming tasks for HR personnel, especially when they receive hundreds or thousands of applications for each job opening. Collaborative technology boosts hiring efficiency by improving communication between team members as well as external recruiters, department heads/other decision makers and candidates. Using online recruiting software with integrated collaborative toolsallows your team to directly share comments on applicant profiles, discuss candidate feedback, send out automated reminders for interviews or other tasks, and much more.
- Efficient Onboarding & Training – The onboarding process for new recruits sets the tone for their experience with your company. It needs to be as quick and hassle-free as possible. In the digital age, you can no longer use outdated systems or hand out bulky binders filled with documents. With collaborative platforms, all the necessary paperwork and files can be uploaded to a central location the cloud. These can be accessed by your team anytime and anywhere through phones, tablets or mobile devices, and shared with new employees during the onboarding process.
- Reduce Wasted Admin Hours – Traditional methods of handling administrative tasks are a huge drain on time and resources, but these can be simplified with collaborative software. Instead of spending hours on manually updating spreadsheets and documents, your team can automate a number of tasks and ensure that everyone is on the same page. With a cloud-based applicant tracking system, for instance, every update about a candidate is instantly synchronized with a central database and can be shared with decision makers without any wastage of time or effort.
- Maximize Workplace Productivity – Increased software-based automation and workplace collaboration leads to a rise in productivity, efficiency and communication. When your HR team has the right collaborative solutions at their disposal, they can share information, work together and connect with internal or external resources instantaneously. They can also access your company’s applicant tracking software and other tools while travelling, attending recruitment drives and working off-site, instead of waiting until they’re back in the office to update candidate profiles or paperwork. Working on the go means less time wasted!
- Higher Business Profits – Social collaboration also helps to drive profits for businesses, by boosting employee engagement and productivity. In addition to recruiting and hiring the right candidates, HR also needs to ensure that employees are motivated, happy and satisfied with their work. According to a Gallup survey, close to 70% of employees do not feel engaged at work, and unhappy employees are no good for business. With access to modern tools that drive workplace engagement, HR managers and personnel can help their organization achieve higher success.
Human resource management has changed tremendously over the years, and so has the technology used within it. From a sector once dependent on physical folders and spreadsheets, today’s knowledge-driven and tech-savvy HR industry is changing the way companies do business.
Author Bio:
Kelly Barcelos is a progressive digital marketing manager specializing in HR and is responsible for leading Jobsoid’s content and social media team. When Kelly is not building campaigns, she is busy creating content and preparing PR topics. She started with Jobsoid as a social media strategist and eventually took over the entire digital marketing team with her innovative approach and technical expertise.
