DEC 18 - JAN 19HR TECH OUTLOOK 19Between those two points, there are 363 days of missed opportunity. Don't wait until the end of the year to determine an employee was off track, negatively affecting company performance.The good news is companies now realize more frequent performance discussions and calibration meetings must take place, capturing multidirectional feedback as well as related learning and coaching activities. The challenge is finding the right technology to connect the different recruitment, learning and development, coaching, and performance initiatives that take place throughout the year. Connecting the dots before the first interviewPerformance management starts with bringing in the right people to your company. Today's leading talent acquisition teams are utilizing digital technology to reduce the amount of time recruiters take completing transactional activities and help candidates complete their applications using chatbots. In today's hypercompetitive talent market, time is of the essence. Following that up with artificial intelligence solutions to then screen candidates in a way that captures them for the right slates means hiring managers receive the best candidates faster, reducing time to hire. Once employees are in the door, how are we onboarding them effectively into the company, hence accelerating time to productivity and performance? It's not just a meeting on day one with HR and their manager to sign paperwork. Companies today are creating online experiences that help employees navigate their first year with the company ­ helping them and their manager have the right conversations and forge the right connections at the right time, all while learning about the company and their role.The great thing about virtual onboarding means it's also a connection point into online courses and development opportunities available when and where employees need it. With people's attention spans shorter than that of a goldfish, having microlearning opportunities to gain knowledge on key aspects of their roles in 5 minutes are very important ­ as is having an intuitive online portal enabling employees to curate their development journey by job function, and experience.Bringing it all together in a way that is easy and intuitive All of what I've talked about is pointless if it isn't surfaced for employees and managers at the right times. Automated email, document routing, use of templates, and new workflow functions available today are making it more convenient for managers and employees to schedule and conduct performance discussions within the flow of daily work.All of this improves effectiveness, but what about efficiency? This all creates a lot of data. Leading edge companies are seeking vendors that can create intuitive dashboards connecting data across multiple systems to have a complete view of each of their employees. They'll be able quickly view who has left, been promoted, absenteeism, high potentials, time management, development pathways, and multidirectional feedback from others in the company. This creates more transparency and better decision making for how we manage employee performance. Technology can help us be more efficient, but it can also help us to become smarter through greater transparency. While these are just some technology tools you should consider for your performance management programs, it's more important to find tools that fit within the fabric of your company. The dirty secret, however, is that there's no technological silver bullet that will cure your performance management problems
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