Building Your HRM Applications Strategy

Despite the variety of innovative application technologies available, most organizations are hampered by the lack of a coherent human resource management (HRM) applications strategy. The applications footprint to manage the variety of HRM needs, from compliance and records to strategic talent management, has evolved organically and is patched together. By building a coordinated HRM applications strategy, a company can achieve more accurate information and reporting, faster process cycle times, lower costs, and better compliance. This will allow human resources (HR) professionals to focus on strategic talent initiatives rather than administrative headaches. The five-stage strategic planning process described in this document includes: 1) an assessment of the current applications portfolio; 2) analysis of alternatives; 3) development of the vision and target architecture; 4) definition of the road map to achieve the strategy; and 5) articulation of the business case.