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The year is 2020 and low and behold, we don't have huge filing cabinets with people's records anymore. The proliferation of technology in the last two decades has made this all possible but, there are plenty of advantages that we can take a look at when it comes to investing in HR Software.

There are lots of HR solutions available which can give you a whole host of options but today we are focused on what it is these software solutions can give business over time.

Let's remember, the point of HR software is to help improve business efficiency and by doing so, it helps improve business bottom line as well.

Less paperwork

As we said at the beginning, there is now less physical paperwork. Administration has always been one of the most time consuming elements for a HR department. From monitoring salaries to sick days to staff performance, all of this is done through paperwork - or rather it used to be - because this is where HR Software can put all of this information and reduce the time of filing together all of these pieces of information into one simple software package.

Better feedback from employees

Because staff can engage with HR software 24/7 and primarily at work, what that allows is a much greater control on the employees part to create a better feedback loop with management, their team and with HR. Things like disputes can be raised and dispute resolution can be easily attained and monitored throughout the whole process creating trust and transparency in the software.

Feedback is essential for any business to improve corporate performance and corporate culture. An open culture improves efficiency and builds long lasting relationships and trust.

Instant access to records

When everything is digital, you have instant access to the information. You can look up all sorts of information from absenteeism to how someone is performing. This in turn can give you indications of what is required to help move the company forward.

If there are ongoing disputes or if someone requires training, this can be raised in the software and logged in order to help a business understand what is needed to help the staff as well as the requirements of the business.

Multi-platform control

Because software can be turned into applications across different platforms, this makes monitoring staff and what they need easier to monitor across all different types of applications. From computers to phones, tablets and portable devices, this allows both the staff and the management to have access to the information that matters and to give people the flexibility to check that information as well.

Reaching goals

Finally, if you're in management and you need to improve efficiency the way you can also do this is by setting out clearly defined goals and objectives. You then measure and monitor against these. HR Software allows you to put together the information that is required and to help you and your team meet their goals.