HR Trends: HR professionals are investing in these technologies

In one A survey of 138 human resource managers Analysts have gardener It identifies the technology needs HR departments will have in 2023. “In a turbulent global economy, HR managers must walk a tightrope,” said Sam Grinter, HR director at Gartner. HR managers must be willing to expect measurable results from them. Only then can they expect the funds needed for new technologies.

A total of 44 percent of HR managers feel a primary obligation to contribute to improving business results and consider this their top priority. Accordingly, they want to redesign their HR technology in the next three years. The second most important goal (26 percent) is to manage and focus on growing numbers of employees Eligible. Cost optimization comes in only third place (17%) (see also: Compare IT salaries).

“Many companies are currently redesigning their business processes to secure their critical operational areas,” Grinter points out. Geopolitical uncertainty, climate change, rising inflation and other external factors are impacting companies. “But generating revenue and ensuring profitability is essential for HR technology leaders in times of social, technological and economic change.”

The use of technology in HR creates mistrust

As a Gartner study shows, 57% of HR professionals find it difficult to ensure their workforce accepts the continued use and expansion of HR technologies – and this extends from management to employees in HR departments themselves. The second biggest challenge (46%) is justifying and enforcing investments in HR technologies. Last but not least, 43% of respondents struggle to develop and lead a strategic roadmap for HR technology transformation.

Acceptance of the solution being used is very important, says Grinter. “Without people’s consent, IT provides no value and only incurs costs.” In this case, the productivity of employees also decreases because they waste a lot of time searching for alternative solutions. This leads to unnecessary friction at work.

IT priorities for HR managers

As the study shows, HR managers look at areas Efficiency management (51 percent), Platforms for learning experiences (41%) and internal Talent markets (32 percent) as their most important topic this year. Many are also busy optimizing existing investments and ensuring that cloud applications that have already been delivered are used with their constant updates.

Employees are dissatisfied with HR products

Less than half (43 percent) of HR managers believe employees are satisfied with the HR solutions used at the company. Josie the benefits of technology.”

IT and HR must work together

A total of 39 percent of HR technology managers consult IT departments to determine their strategies. In 45 percent of cases, IT and HR share responsibility for defining the HR technology strategy. “IT expertise and IT support are very important,” Xing says. When HR organizations tried to define their technology strategy on their own, they quickly ran into technical limitations. “IT and HR should combine an understanding of business processes with technical expertise,” the Gartner analyst recommends. (high voltage)