IDS HR Study 867, April 2008

e-HR

Employers are increasingly looking to embrace ‘e-HR’, swapping traditional paper-based processes and databases for quicker and more efficient online technology. Dedicated software packages can take much of the strain out of routine HR procedures, in areas such as recruitment, training, and payroll administration. What’s more, these systems are typically available 24/7, allowing HR staff, employees and line managers access to personnel information and online learning content outside office hours.

In this HR Studies Update:

Feature article

The role of technology in HR :

• HR management systems
• Recruitment and selection
• Training and development
• The HR intranet
• Clear benefits for HR

Case studies

• AstraZeneca introduces a global HRMS
• Travelex Global Business Payments uses e-learning to train more employees faster
• Podcasts aid online recruitment at HJ Heinz
• e-HR takes centre stage at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
• New online enquiry service cuts HR calls by over 15 per cent at Norwich Union
• Cable & Wireless introduces new ‘one-stop shop’ learning system