You decided you need a self-service HR system to help you with some of the many tasks and processes we went through — the next step will be to pick the right one for you.
These are some important questions you’ll need to ask yourself while exploring different HR automation tools, to help you make the right decision:
1. What am I most struggling with at the moment?
What is blocking you from thriving in your role? What HR tasks are taking away most of your time from actually growing and nurturing your team? Figuring this out will give you a better idea of what HR automated workflows and type of features to look for in an ESS solution.
2. What type of self-service HR software is right for the size of my company?
If you work at a small business or startup, under 100 employees, you’ll want an agile HR portal that you can roll out quickly and is user friendly.
With a small team to manage, you need to avoid being overwhelmed by features you don’t need and focus on reducing your HR admin for key tasks like HR data entry, absence management, time tracking / timesheets, real-time leave requests and employee engagement.
On the other hand, larger companies often look for ESS platforms and other HR solutions that can support large teams based in different offices around the world. These employee self-service portals are more complex and offer large scale reporting dashboards.
3. What is my budget?
You’ll have to decide how much you’re ready to spend on employee self-service software. If you are a startup or small business, you’ll probably have fewer resources than if you work at a big corporate. What can you afford with your budget? Is the pricing sustainable in the long term?
4. How can I justify this extra spending?
We hope this blog has given you some useful information if you need to justify extra costs with your team — focus on how much of your time you’d get back from being able to rely on a self-service HR platform to automate your HR processes. And consider it as an investment for the future of your business.