The continued growth of web-based and web-enabled HR software and systems, including:
- SaaS / Cloud HR software
- Hosted or combined online / on-premise HR software services and systems
- Web services, web support
- ESS (Employee Self Service), MSS (Manager Self Service), e-recruitment, e-learning integrated within HR software
- Web interfaces eg from time and attendance, e-expenses
- Dashboards, improved reporting, analytics and business intelligence
- Workflow functionality integrated within HR software
- Automation of HR processes
Non-web HR software trends - continued growth of:
- Increasing functionality / core features within HR software
- Integration of HR software with Payroll software
- Integration with other HR associated modules eg Recruiting, Time and Attendance / Workforce Management, Absence Management, Talent Management, Training / Learning, Employee Expenses
- Scalability. HR software that was available for larger organisations, being redesigned to be suitable for smaller / medium size businesses. And HR software that was suitable for smaller businesses increasing in functionality to be suitable for larger size organisations.
- Globalisation with HR software capable of supporting employees in multiple countries
- Reducing HR costs by extending the use of technology eg cloud, e-learning
- Businesses extending their existing HR software by adding new modules / functionality
- The strategic role for the HR department, as it divests itself of routine HR administrative tasks
HR software market trends - continued growth of:
- New HR software vendors entering the market, particularly with cloud-based solutions
- Competition, especially in the mid-range HR software, performance and talent management sectors
- Vendor consolidation and integration of vendor HR software solutions
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