Running a successful HR department is much harder than most people realise. It’s certainly not as clear cut and straightforward as functions like accounting and sales, where efficiency improvements and wins are easy to track, measure and present to the board. More and more companies are starting to wake up to the fact though just how important HR is. After all what more valuable resource does an organisation have than its people. They are what makes the company tick.

To manage the HR function properly it’s important to have the tools to do the job. HR staff need systems so that they can measure and analyse what is going on. The first step to managing something successful is to measure it. This is very difficult with manual paper systems, which is why HR software is growing in popularity. These technology based HR solutions are the foundation for more effective HR departments.

Using HR software means that data can be analysed quickly and easily in order to spot trends and patterns. Which can be acted upon swiftly. This analysis might identify a lack of effective training in certain areas for example, or excessive absence in particular departments on particular days. It’s this sort of overview that software can bring. The data it produces is invaluable.

NorthgateArinso Ireland have been at the forefront of this technological revolution in HR systems. Their software products have already helped hundreds of Irish companies improve their HR performance. Which in turn has led to significant efficiency and productivity gains. Good HR really matters.

Any organisation looking to improve their current HR provision with more effective tools for monitoring and measurement should get in touch with NorthgateArinso. Their consultants are always on hand to discuss requirements that prospective customers may have and to answer questions about their range of products.