The document discusses improving HRIS/HRMS systems. It notes that up to 90% of organizations are unhappy with their HR systems and identifies four key areas that often contribute to problems: 1) how the system was set up, 2) how well processes were integrated with technology, 3) the type of training provided, and 4) how well best practices were applied to processes. It recommends focusing improvements on quick win processes and notes that costs to improve are low relative to total system costs, with return on investment usually within one year.

1. Improving HRIS / HRMS
Facts You Should Know
Tom Sonde
SilverRoad Solutions

2. Improving HRIS / HRMS
Facts You Should Know
Studies have reported that up
to 90% of organizations are
unhappy with their HR systems.
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3. Improving HRIS / HRMS
Facts You Should Know
• One area that receives inadequate
attention is the actual
implementation process
• Many a problem or system
shortcoming might have been
avoided if the implementation
team had addressed the issue
properly
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4. Improving HRIS / HRMS
Facts You Should Know
Problems often can be traced back
to four key areas:
1. How the system was set up
2. How well the processes were
married to the technology
3. The type of training people
received and
4. How well “Best Practices” were
applied to the end-to-end
processes
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5. Improving HRIS / HRMS
Facts You Should Know
Improvements can be accomplished gradually. A team can focus on
one process area at a time, and most successful projects begin by
focusing on processes that provide a quick win.
Benefits
Payroll Administration
Compensation
Training
Processes
Talent
Management Recruiting
Time & Sucession
Attendence Planning
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6. Improving HRIS / HRMS
Facts You Should Know
• The costs to improve an HR
system and related
processes are insignificant
when compared to the total
cost of the system
ROI • The Return on Investment or
ROI is usually less than one
year
Intangible Benefits
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7. Improving HRIS / HRMS
Facts You Should Know
System and related
process changes do
not require an army of
consultants
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8. Improving HRIS / HRMS
Facts You Should Know
Improvement projects
don’t cause the upheaval
initial system go-lives do
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9. Improving HRIS / HRMS
Facts You Should Know
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10. Thank you for
your attention!
Any Questions?
Tom Sonde, Principal
(973) 722-9304
tsonde@silverroad.net
SilverRoad.net
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11. Tom Sonde Biography
Tom Sonde
Tom is a principal with Silver Road Solutions, a management consulting firm specializing in
helping HR organizations be more productive. He began performing process improvement
work while at The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation. He subsequently worked at KPMG
Consulting and was VP Global Business Transformation at Misys where he redesigned their
global HR processes during an SAP implementation.
Tom has extensive experience in helping organizations with their HR systems. He has written
several articles on this topic including: Finding the Hidden Values in HR Systems, which
appeared in Human Resources Executive magazine.
For additional information please visit SilverRoad.net
Tom Sonde, Principal
(973) 722-9304
tsonde@silverroad.net
SilverRoad.net
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