HR technology aims to increase productivity and save time by automating human resource functions like benefits administration, payroll, talent recruitment and compensation. The HR tech industry was worth $15 billion in 2014 and is continuing to grow, with over 300 vendors exhibiting at the 2015 HR Technology Conference and 18 mergers or acquisitions of HR tech companies that year. Common HR systems and services can cost businesses between $25-$35 per employee per month to implement and maintain.