I bet you never thought the HR software selection process could be so involved as to require a Project Manager. Am I right? If you are currently spearheading an HR software selection process, you have probably already determined that it’s taking longer than you would like. I assume you want to make it as short a process as possible so you can begin to realize your efficiency gains as a result of the HR system implementation. Just remember, as the ‘Project Manager’ of this process, you can drive the timelines to a certain extent. And how quick or how slow the process goes can be, to a great degree, controlled by you. This is where organization, follow up, and persistence pays off.
To begin, you really need to know what resources are available to you which provide an upfront time savings. CompareHRIS.com is one such tool. At the very least, you should maintain a list of deliverables, and due dates for those deliverables, for all participants in this process. Follow up with the participants on a regular basis also plays a key role in continuing to advance the process toward your end goal of selecting the best system for your needs.
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