When choosing an HR management technology system, think through your needs carefully to ensure you select the right one to help you strategize your growth now and in the future.

1. Overview Whether you refer to them as human resources management systems
(HRMS) or human capital management (HCM) solutions, HR technology systems help
you easily and accurately impact the areas of your business that rely on employee data.
By using HR management technology, your business can operate more efficiently, and
you can focus on key analytics and indicators that help you strategize your growth.
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Table of Contents
Understanding HR management technology
Weighing the cost of NOT using HR management technology
Discerning the benefits of HR management for key stakeholders
Avoiding the pitfalls
Choosing an HR management provider
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Understanding HR management technology
The name is really the only difference between HRMS and HCM systems. Both are automated, consolidated systems
that streamline your HR processes and increase productivity and bottom-line savings. For purposes of this guide,
we’ll refer to them collectively as HR management systems.
An HR management system helps you collect,
analyze and take action on employee data that
can benefit your daily operations and, more
importantly, play a role in your company’s
strategic business and growth planning.
Human resources impacts every aspect of your business by way of your employees and the data associated with
them. When you use multiple software systems or a manual solution to manage that data, however, gaps exist and
widen over time due to inadequate data sharing practices.

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Challenges created by the use of disparate systems include:
• Redundant or multiple entries
Any time data is rekeyed into a new system, there is the risk of inaccuracy and potential compliance issues,
which can lead to costly errors and even lawsuits.
• Inability to focus on strategic initiatives
Manual collection and maintenance of employee data is time consuming and cumbersome. Automating data
systems allows you to focus on hiring, developing and retaining talent. HR data can be used to make key business
decisions that affect the bottom line and the growth of your company.
Automating routine tasks like employee onboarding, time and attendance calculations, payroll processing and
employee access to data helps your company become more efficient.
At its core, an HR management system consists of employee information that is consolidated and accessible for:
• Employee scheduling
• Time and attendance
• Payroll
The benefit of an HR management system is that all of those components exist in one solution with the added
capabilities of employee onboarding and benefits enrollment.
When you eliminate multiple and differing HR systems and manual processes in favor of automation, you gain
productivity that can be focused on recruiting and retaining talent, for example. You build a positive company
culture, and your HR data moves smoothly across the employee lifecycle.
As you become proactive in your HR processes, you’re able to align your HR data more strategically. The ability for
HR to inform leadership about key trends like overtime, turnover, time used onboarding new hires and associated
costs, can help your business plan positively for the future.
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Weighing the cost of NOT using HR management technology
If your company is using multiple, separate systems, chances are good that you’re experiencing data accuracy
problems that will lead to compliance issues, if they haven’t already done so.
When making a business case for investing in HR technology, your company should consider:
• How much is our current system costing us?
The best way to make a case for change is an ROI calculation to determine the cost to your company of staying
with your current processes versus automating with, and/or switching to, different HR technology.
• What is our return on investment (ROI) with our current process?
Technology solutions help organizations anticipate a high and measurable ROI on their investment.
• Is our current solution or system contributing to company growth?
Streamlined HR management systems and access to HR support services is invaluable for the growth of
organizations.
• Does our current process ensure that compliance complexities are being met?
Employers bear the burden of proof that appropriate policies, processes and procedures are in place to defend
against disputes. HR management technology and support ensure that these complexities are addressed.
• Am I spending needless time on administrative tasks that could be streamlined by automation?
Lost productivity and inaccurate manual processes for data entry and data sharing are eliminated with HR
management technology. Automating tasks improves data accuracy and allows reallocation of time to a more
strategic focus on your business.

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Discerning the benefits of HR management for key stakeholders
Securing buy-in from your company’s key stakeholders for an HR management system can be challenging.
Automation, or the consideration of improved technology, is a big change for any company. The implementation
of that system may be considered disruptive because of the system’s reach to every aspect of the company.
Negatives are far outweighed by the opportunities that HR technology offers, however, from consolidating
and streamlining systems to increasing productivity and bottom-line savings. The move to automating your HR
systems could simply be a matter of overcoming stakeholder objections.
The perspective of the HR director
Disparate systems may be cumbersome to navigate and share data, but the known is preferable to the unknown.
Because of separate systems, your team’s business function has become more administrative than strategic. This
hinders talent management and slows productivity, while opening the company to compliance liability.
Resistance from executives and concern about implementation disruption are holding your company back.
A quality vendor can help you pave the path of least resistance by working with you to uncover your specific HR
challenges and the solutions to help your business flourish. Consolidating your systems into a single solution helps
your management team be more strategic about talent management, gaining efficiency and ultimately allowing
every employee to effectively contribute to the bottom line.
The perspective of the CFO/CEO
You need to grow your business, not drain your resources on one more system.
A single HR management system provides you the data you need in one location to help you get a handle on
operating expenses and profitability. Taking your organization to the next level requires becoming more strategic,
and an HR system gives you the time to focus on growing your business.
12 key performance
indicators you should
keep an eye on
When you have accurate, timely and actionable
financial information, you’re able to make
smarter business decisions. Key performance
indicators can provide a clear picture of your
company’s current financial situation and allow
you to make those decisions with confidence.
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7. You have to do more with fewer resources than ever before, and you can’t afford a system that ultimately might
not work for you.
A good HR management system will grow with your business. Having the right HR management tools in place will
help you drive profits and retain the employees who contribute to your success. Quality vendors offer you the
help of consultants who will explore your specific challenges to help you take a low-risk, first step to the right
solution that will help you grow your business more strategically.
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Avoiding the pitfalls
Once you’ve made the decision to move to a single HR management system, these key considerations will help
you make the most informed decision on which system to purchase.
Does the vendor specialize in complete HR technology? Look for a provider who offers all of the technology
components and doesn’t specialize in only one area of HR technology. You’re not looking to add another
system, but to consolidate the separate systems you have into a single solution from one provider.
Does the vendor have a proven track record? Look for a provider that is not a start-up company that may or
may not be around in the next few years. You want an established company that has experience in helping you
choose the right system for your needs and can provide ongoing support when you have issues or questions.
Does the vendor provide you with a total price for the system? Look for a provider who outlines what is
included in your total cost. You don’t want to be surprised later when you receive additional fees during your
implementation period that weren’t spelled out as part of your cost.
Does the vendor offer on-demand HR support services? Look for a provider who offers you ongoing HR guidance
and support. You need support that you can access either online or by speaking with a representative. You want a
support system that will give you immediate answers, because not all issues occur during business hours.

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Choosing an HR management provider
As you evaluate HR management system vendors, this checklist will help you think through your needs, guide
your conversations and help you determine the solution and vendor that are the right fit for your organization.
Be able to answer these questions for vendors you’re considering:
• What made you decide you need a new solution?
• What features and functions are most critical to your organization?
• How do you currently collect timekeeping data for employees?
• What are your compliance concerns?
• What factors need to be met to make you feel the solution is the right fit?
• What is your timeline expectation to be up and running on a new solution?
Vendor/Solution Comparison Checklist
Requirement Vendor 1 Vendor 2 Insperity
Recruitment-to-retirement modules and functionality
(recruiting, time and attendance, HR, payroll and more)
A single common database (quicker sign on and fewer
data entry errors)
Automated workflows between recruitment, onboarding,
HR, payroll, benefits management and more
Advanced scheduling, and time and attendance tracking
Choice between cloud-based SaaS or licensed solution delivery

9. Vendor/Solution Comparison Checklist (Continued)
Requirement Vendor 1 Vendor 2 Insperity
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Web and mobile access – whenever and wherever needed
Role-based self-service functionality for managers,
supervisors and employees
Quick and easy payroll processing
More than 600 standard workforce analytic reports, plus
custom reporting
HR support center with on-demand support and live
HR professionals when you need one-on-one guidance
eLearning and employee development system with
thousands of on-demand training videos
Dedicated HR Management, payroll and technical support
Robust expense management capability
Advanced recruiting and employment screening services
Extensive experience in human capital technology
and services

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The bottom line
Using an HR management technology system boosts business efficiency and provides you with the key
analytics and indicators you need to focus on to help you strategize your growth.
You want to select a system that will grow with your company and provide you with a true hire-to-retire
solution that will streamline your HR processes, increase productivity and boost your savings.
Talk with several vendors and carefully think through your company’s need to be sure you select the solution
that is the right fit for your organization.

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