58% of HR professionals plan to invest in HR-related technology by December, claims new research.
Intranet self-service systems are top of the technology wish list for HR departments, according to the survey by market research agency Vanson Bourne on behalf of Northgate Information Solutions.
Of the 250 HR professionals surveyed who were not already using each specific technology, 23% intend to invest in e-HR systems, 21% in Internet recruitment and 13% in ERP by the end of 2004.
e-HR is a popular choice for companies with over 7000 employees, with 44% of organisations this size planning to invest in 2004. e-HR systems are currently being used by 26% of the companies surveyed.
“As human resources is recognised as becoming a more and more strategic role, it’s essential that companies invest in technology which allows HR managers and directors to pull away from the administrative burden traditionally associated with the job,” said Lesley Garside, operations manager for the HRS division at Northgate Information Solutions.
“The less time personnel spends on approving holiday requests and amending personal details, the more it can spend on specialist HR jobs, such as training and development. Additionally, with growing numbers of Internet users now applying for jobs online, businesses can’t afford to ignore web recruitment systems,” she added.
