
While IT should drive the project management, HR needs are not typical of the data functions IT usually serves. Human Resources concerns and IT interests are not exclusive here.
Teams: Teams must reflect the employee needs as well as corporate and vendor interests. Discovery does not proceed without setting a schedule of goals, processes, and sub-processes. This discovery process directs and enables team appointments and strategy. Audit: The HRIS provider will direct a business process audit to 1) align processes that integrate easily, 2) revise processes that require adaptation, and 3) replace processes needing it. Once you have purchased an HRIS, installation can begin. In other words, you will need to be cognizant of the timeline of installation when deciding to adopt an HRIS. There are necessary considerations for vacation season, open benefits enrollment, performance assessment cycles, social calendars, and any number of distractions not felt by the provider.Īll these schedules must link with decision-making, team-formation, advance communication, installation, and employee training and acceptance. That same six to eight weeks could overlap with behavioral calendars. However, your HR calendar is more complex because people do not roll out on a level playing field. Duration is partly a function of data volume and training required. The vendor will usually put six to eight weeks on the calendar.
The provider will focus on undraping the system, plugging it in, running tests, and troubleshooting.
Your business timeline may not be the same as the provider’s schedule. While the benefits of an HRIS outweigh the concerns, a successful HRIS installation requires attention, strategic planning, and these eight steps. After all, anything involving technology occurs under pressures, factors, and conditions that are fluid and potentially counter-productive. The plan should precede any commitment to purchase because the implementation process should be well understood. A Human Resources Information System (HRIS) can not (or should not) be installed without a plan.