HR and Payroll Whitepaper
HR and Payroll Whitepaper
HR and Payroll Whitepaper
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How to implement a HR and Payroll system
Choosing a new HR and payroll solution and getting board approval for
the purchase is only the beginning.
You then need a successful implementation to ensure that you gain the
planned benefits. The following guidelines are based on the extensive
experience of Sage HR & Payroll working with many hundreds of
customers over many years.
A good supplier will make suggestions to ensure that even before the
project starts, you know exactly what you will get out of it.
4. Staged implementation
Implementing a system too quickly can be as problematic as it taking too
long. You therefore need to ensure that:
You have buy-in from the HR team, senior management, and others
who will use the system
However good the solution you choose you may identify areas which
dont fit your needs exactly. This may mean that you need some
bespoke work done. Before committing to this route however you
should:
Take time to review your current processes to ensure that you are doing
things in the best possible way, as it may be more efficient and less
costly to change how you do things rather than customise your new
solution
You revisit your most urgent needs and install modules that will handle
these needs first
If you are introducing a workflow tool to automatically deliver
information via email, be careful not to bombard your staff - this could
result in them feeling overloaded and lead them to ignore what they are
sent
Make sure you return to your initial aims once your system is fully
Discuss the testing process with your supplier and if you are able to
implemented and ensure they have been met
access a test system. So that you can review exactly what you are going
to get, and to avoid spending more time and money trying to fix
5. Training
something that was poorly specified in the first place
Training is one area where you simply cannot afford to cut corners. It is
Your supplier should take the time to understand your objectives and
vital to make sure that both the HR team and employees buy in to the
suggest ways to meet them without major customisation if possible, so
software so you get proper use out of it.
be wary of committing to a major customisation unless it is absolutely
necessary.
To get the best out of your new system you to ensure that everyone
adheres to new procedures rather than reverting back to old ways of
doing things
Its also important to make sure that you have easy access to your
suppliers help desk and that you are clear about the terms of your
maintenance contract and the after purchase care you can expect
You should make sure that your supplier provides you with adequate
training manuals and online support so that you can make sure
everyone has easy access to training materials when they need them
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