The Benefits of Integrating Cloud with HR

Companies are improving employee well-being, learning, and development by redesigning the employee experience.

FREMONT, CA: Human resources (HR) leaders and chief information officers (CIOs) are concerned about the intersection between talent management and technology. In addition to winning the war for talent, improving data analytics for HR teams and the business, modernizing HR, managing remote and hybrid work, and more, talent leaders know technology and cloud transformation in particular — can help them address their most pressing concerns.

A move from legacy HR systems to cloud-based solutions has afforded many companies the benefits they sought. Talent leaders cited a host of positive outcomes, increased employee use of technology, a finer level of control for HR teams, and many other positive outcomes in PwC's HR tech survey.

Many employees today benefit from being able to work remotely or on-site on a flexible schedule to increase productivity.

Implement new methods: PwC's HR technology survey revealed that 95 percent of HR leaders have either implemented new methods to track and report on remote worker productivity and performance metrics or plan to do so. Some of the best remote work scenarios allow employees to work whenever and wherever they wish while demonstrating results and engagement without overly intrusive measures that may erode employee trust. The rise of remote or hybrid work may be one reason 24 percent of respondents listed it as a top HR challenge.

Boost employee engagement through technology: The key to increasing productivity and retention is employee engagement and a positive experience. When people are engaged — and invested — in their jobs, feel capable of doing their jobs well, and have opportunities to expand their skills, they are less likely to jump ship. Technology plays a vital role in talent development and upskilling. These solutions allow employees to provide information about their skills, ambitions, and interests. They can access appropriate training content through the apps, track their progress, apply new skills, and share their results with their managers. Tracking employee productivity and skill-building is also relatively easy with these solutions. Tracking and analyzing data that looks at overall employee performance rather than monitoring individual behaviors may give company leaders a better sense of employee productivity and strengthen the trust between employers and remote workers.

Identify digital upskilling opportunities: Providing mobile capabilities to play anytime and anywhere can effectively encourage employees to take advantage of digital upskilling opportunities by gamifying training resources. Spot bonuses, time off, company-branded gear, professional development opportunities, and other perks can reward employee adoption. This strategy can also encourage employees to take ownership of their learning and development by providing access to resources and tools that enable them to learn at their own pace. Additionally, providing employees access to mentors, coaches, and other professionals can create a culture of knowledge-sharing and collaboration that will further drive the adoption of digital upskilling opportunities.