The Growing Role of HR in the Cloud

#HRISChat Session 5

Tuesday, July 2, 12:00 pm EDT/ 9:00 am PDT

With guest moderator from HR Cloud

According to research by Bersin by Deloitte and featured in a recent ComputerWeekly article, over the next 18 months, nearly 60% of organizations are planning to implement new HR or talent management systems. In fact, Josh Bersin was noted as saying they “have found that the average HR system is 6.5 to 7 years old. Most companies have four or five systems, so there is a huge replacement cycle, mostly replacing IT systems with cloud.”

Couple that with …

·    industry thought leader Paul Hamerman noting earlier this year that HR managers are now choosing cloud-based products almost exclusively;

·    Earlier this year, Jason Averbook, Heidi Spirgi and Wes Wu of Knowledge Infusion/Appirio co-authored a report, revealing that approximately 80% of attendees expected to have the majority of their companies' HR platforms in the  cloud over the next three years. Specifically, they note in the report that “moving HR to the cloud is not an IT initiative, but rather a functional and business transformation;” and

·    In its Top 10 Predictions for HR Technology in 2013, IHRIM cited that cloud computing would be one of the most significant trends that will impact HR Tech in 2013 …

… it’s easy to see why ‘HR in the Cloud’ is coming to the forefront of the c-suite and decision-makers of a lot of businesses worldwide.

It is with all this in mind that we are having our next HRISChat on Tuesday, July 2, 12:00 pm EDT) > The Growing Role of HR in the Cloud.

Here are the questions for this edition of #HRISChat:

Q1: What are the top ways that Human Resource Management (HRM) can utilize the Cloud?

Q2: What are the most critical elements to consider when selecting a system for implementing HR in the Cloud?

Q3. Security seems to be an issue with a bevy of HR professionals in regards to HR in the Cloud. What are the top things that HR leaders should do to ensure that their data and systems are secure in the Cloud?

Q4. To help manage the risks involved with cloud computing, what are the top questions that should be addressed before moving HR in to the Cloud?

Q5. In 2013 and beyond, what are going to be the biggest challenges for moving HR into the Cloud?

 

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We look forward to your participation on Tuesday, July 2 (12:00 pm EDT/ 9:00 am PDT).