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4 Ways the cloud is transforming HR and payroll management

Cloud computing and mobility have enabled HR and payroll managers to become more efficient while offering their employees and the business a better quality of service. Affordable and hassle-free software solutions are available with no annual licence fees or upfront costs, meaning that employers don't need to dip into the budget to afford a powerful, modern payroll and HR solution. Cloud apps are convenient, powerful and flexible enough to support the needs of any business, regardless of size. Read the full article to find out how mobile and cloud solutions can transform payroll management and the HR environment.

1. Employee self-service for all

Employees live on their smartphones, so it makes sense to deliver company information and services to these devices. Employers should seek out HR cloud solutions that offer employee self-service functionality. These solutions empower employees by enabling them to, among others:

• Apply for leave,
• File business travel expenses, and
• Update their personal information from their computers, smartphones or tablets.

Employee self-service isn't just convenient for the employee. It gives additional value as it saves managers and the HR department a great deal of paperwork and time.

2. E-learning everywhere

E-learning learning has gained massive traction globally. Today's cloud and mobile e-learning solutions give employers more flexibility as they can deliver training and education to their workforces from anywhere and at any time.

3. Service mash-ups

Many payroll and HR cloud solutions can integrate with a range of online services that add to functionality - for example, bank account validations and ID verifications. This allows you to ensure that the ID number and banking details you have for an employee are valid and correct via a payroll application. These services are especially valuable for employers who use electronic services to pay salaries as these reduce the margin of error and ensure that you are paying salaries into the correct accounts.

4. Value-added apps for employees

Employers who incorporate employee self-service into the HR function also benefit from a range of value-added services that become available on the HR apps and the internal company websites.

Here's an example:

A salary tax calculator could allow employees to perform comparative calculations using this year's and last year's income tax rates.

This empowers employees to answer many of their HR-related questions for themselves and reduces the number of queries the HR department receives from confused workers.