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Automation is becoming a bigger part of modern office life across all industries; yet, co-ordinating automated HR processes is still on the to-do list for many businesses.
It’s a surprise given that technology is transforming business functions across the board, from finance to marketing. HR should be no different, and the shift towards digital cannot be ignored much longer. Those that fail to streamline operations and automate repetitive tasks are already losing their competitive edge in performance and talent retention.
A big part of the problem is that automation is often misunderstood, even feared. The idea that computerised processes will soon run riot and spark the downfall of human interaction is a well-worn myth – but also a lazy one.
Top HR managers know this is far from the truth. They see automation as a chance to liberate staff from laborious manual tasks and devote more time and resource to strategy, creative tasks and staff development.
