Technology on the Rise
Technology on the Rise
Technological advancements were once a step into the world of tomorrow. They were events recorded in history books and newspapers around the world. When the world saw the first car come off the assembly line, it shook the modern world. The day man left the ground behind and took to the air the world saw a new age dawning. When we broke free from the confines of Earth, we all held our breath as man first set foot on the moon. In the present day, technological advancement doesn’t quite change the world the same way as it once did. Now technology is advancing on an almost daily basis , but it still is driving and changing the business landscape. What does this mean for human resource departments? More than you may think.
At the very top of the list is security and ease of access. Though it is always beneficial to keep a physical copy available. With the business world never taking a break, it is crucial that time be managed more quickly and effectively than ever before. Where programs can display, and enter information in mere seconds it would take several minutes and even hours depending on authorization, organization, and the amount of customers being served. The information entered is less likely to be misinterpreted from someone’s handwriting. Programs designed to search and enter information based off prior documentation saves time and increases accuracy. Rooms filled with files and documents can fit into a single hard drive, and also in a cloud storage system, accessible to company branches across the world.
This is just the bottom step on the technological ladder. Expanding on the idea of ease of access and time management. Employment ads can be placed immediately online, and in turn candidates can respond the same day the job is posted. An empty job slot is a lost in production and manpower. It is beneficial to have these positions filled as quickly as possible. Employee background screening can be accomplished through communication technology. Based in digital databases, obtaining the desired information for employee background checks can be conducted in one to three days.
Former employers can be found and contacted via a simple internet search, along with information on the type of work conducted at the company. Social media allows employers, human resources, and job placement services to learn more about applicants before hiring them. The entire hiring process, when used effectively with today’s technology can place better candidates in the right job position. This greatly reduces the chance that a deviant or untrustworthy applicant can squeeze through the system and hinder production and employee morale, At the same time this can be used to expose the strengths and weaknesses of a more potential candidate based on their social media and blog posts.
Payroll is made much more productive and responsive via technology. The common United States citizen will be in debt by the thousands, rather it be for a vehicle, mortgage, credit card payments, or loans. Employees need a payroll department that can respond quickly to payment issues, and resolve these issues. Employee stress can lead to a decrease in production and an increase in the frequency of mistakes made. Debt can greatly add to this stress, so a competent payroll department is a key feature of a productive company.
On the employee level, technology has given them easy access to knowledge and safety. Entire books of information on procedure and training can be easily accessed from a company computer. Computer based training allows trainees to learn at their own pace. Management can use computer technology to keep track of their employees and their progress in a certain work environment. Notes can be placed for all of management to see and best place an employee in the work environment, and motivate them properly. With the communication devices and technology active in today’s world, the connection between upper and lower levels of the business world is growing stronger and stronger. A manager is a tap of a screen away from an employee needing assistance.
In the name of benefiting the employees of a company, advancements in data processing and storage has made it easier to work with employees. Making sure they understand and are enrolled in employee benefits. Creating a platform where both employers and employees can keep track of their group benefits such as retirement planning. They can check their paychecks online, understand where their money is going after it is taken from their check. They can feel more secure and in control with the ability to see how much they are paying for items such as employee health care.
This is where a business such as Vision H.R. becomes an invaluable assets to a business. Some people have started a business and kept it running for years, before technological advancements drastically changed the way the world works. Not everyone is capable of keeping with the latest trends and regulations that take play in human resources and employee relations. For the Port Orange area, a solution to this problem rests in outsourcing your payroll and HR departments to a business such as Vision H.R. The task itself can be time consuming, placing it in the hands of trained professionals does not only guarantee the work done is up to date with current standards, but frees time to associate with your employees and customers, work on future marketing plans, and overall work in a more stress free environment.
Don’t let the ever changing world leave you behind. Branch out, and let the technology of tomorrow work for you today. Seek out new ideas and alternative business practices that will optimize production, and create a more stress free environment for both you and your employees.
