MAY 2021HR TECH OUTLOOK8In MyOpinionTOP 3 STRATEGIES FOR HR CLOUD SERVICESPaul Carney, SVP, Human Resources, Carter Bank & TrustByThink about it: the computing cloud containing your HR services is not much different than the physical clouds that roam the earth. Both contain tiny elements that when viewed alone are simple, but when aggregated into a large set can take many shapes. And like physical clouds, each of us sees something different when we look at the whole formation from our point of view. Since cloud data can be seen in different ways by many people, it is important to develop strategies to manage and use your HR cloud services effectively. As a technology entrepreneur who found my way into HR about a decade ago, I have a unique perspective on how the two worlds are integrated. Let me share three strategies that I have found useful in building an effective HR department that helps leaders drive effective business decisions. Networks MatterJust as in the business world, the strength of your network directly impacts your success. Most HR professionals focus on software and services, but forget to review the networks involved in HR cloud computing. For instance, while the cloud service providers provide a reliable, on-demand solution, does your own company's IT network provide that same reliability? And will your teams be able to download information and reports from the cloud without your local system timing out?We faced situations where the cloud computing system was powerful, but one of our corporate offices was only operating at barely DSL speeds. This severely throttled the capabilities of our staff at that location. It is vitally important to review the reliability and bandwidth capabilities of your offices to make sure the teams can
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