Theory: HR Digitalisation

1. Establish a clear goal 

Establishing a clearly defined goal that makes sense from a business perspective is important. This objective will typically be to address a problem that affects employees. That is why, the employee as an end user should always be the main focus of any HR transformation project. It is also the reason why you should let your staff try out any new technology before implementing it.  

2. Get everyone on board 

This refers to all parties involved, including staff members, executives and everyone in between. You need all the help you can get to make a digital HR transformation successful because it will have an impact on the entire organisation.  

3. Don’t over complicate things 

Always start simple and small. Consider the HR processes that could benefit from a digital upgrade (preselection & recruitment, onboarding and in boarding, learning and development, payroll management and so on). Have a discussion about this with your staff and the C-suite. What do they believe should be a priority? 

4. Prioritise ideas 

There will surely result in a ton of ideas. Put them in order of importance and effort. The first refers to the effects that digitalizing ideas would have on businesses and the second refers to the time and resources needed to make those ideas digital in the first place. Start with the concepts that will have a big impact with little work. They’ll get you started quickly and assist you in developing the business case for digital HR.  

5. Assess performance 

It is nice to experiment with and use digital technology, but it doesn’t make much business sense if we don’t consider the outcomes. As a result, we must evaluate seriously what works and what doesn’t. After all, solving real issues with technology solutions that actually do so is the only way for humanity to advance.  

6. Culture is important 

For an HR change, digital technology is insufficient on its own. Even if a complete organisation underwent a digital revolution. It has to do with everyone’s attitude just as much, if not more. And the culture of your business is directly related to that. A digital mindset, in the fullest sense of the word, is crucial for a successful transformation, from the new employees you hire up to C-level.