Cloud computing revolutionizes HR by allowing businesses to manage employee functions on a centralized platform accessible via the internet. Key HR software needs identified include performance management, careers and skills development, and employee data management, which enhance efficiency and employee engagement. The integration of social elements, such as gamification and social media, further promotes employee satisfaction and optimal engagement.

1. What cloud
computing means
for the future of HR
CLOUD COMPUTING SOFTWARE ALLOWS FOR COMPANIES TO BOTH
ACCESS AND MANAGE BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEE FUNCTIONS ON ONE
CENTRALISED PLATFORM

2. Cloud computing has swiftly and
seamlessly changed the way modern
businesses function, but what do
new developments in cloud software
mean for HR departments and the
personnel they manage?

3. Wait a second…cloud computing is
what?
• In layman’s terms, cloud
computing refers to storing
and accessing data and
programs over the internet
– the ‘cloud’ – instead of a
computer’s hard drive

4. Cloud computing and HR functions
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Phil Lötter, CEO of HR software start-up, Piilo Software, says small,
medium and large businesses across virtually every sector are
realising the potential of cloud computing software for their HR
functions
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The appeal is simple: all companies, no matter how small, are
required to manage and retain their employees
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They are all looking for an effective, user-friendly and most
importantly, economical means in which to do so

5. He identifies the top three HR
software needs:
1.
Performance management
2.
Careers and skills development
3.
Employee data management

6. Performance management
Cloud computing software affords employers
the convenience of hosting a central HR
platform where they can align employee
performance with set business objectives and
key focus areas

7. Careers and skills development
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Multiple delivery channels and real-time employee monitoring means
companies can manage talent and skills development across the entire
employee life cycle
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Additionally, employees can develop their skills through excellent e-Learning
solutions available on the cloud computing platforms
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Read more about skills development

8. Employee data management
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Cloud computing software makes it possible to manage employee
data on one central platform and share public employee
information and business communications to all employees across
the business
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Data can include anything from managing leave balances and
employee contracts to handling payroll and more

9. The social benefits
Not just beneficial to employers, the cloud enables companies to
incorporate social aspects into their employee solutions
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Concepts like Gamification are fast becoming an integral part of
performance management and skills development. In short,
Gamification refers to the integration of game-like thinking and
mechanics in a non-game context to encourage user engagement
and problem solving. Such techniques are employed to encourage
natural competition and promote employees’ natural desire for
achievement, status and self-expression
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Social media is quickly infiltrating recruitment practices and internal
communications, and together with cloud software, is set to
increase work satisfaction and promote optimal employee
engagement

10. Conclusion
All in all, the rise of effective cloud computing software is quickly becoming the
prop on which all HR functions should be leaning. Not only is employee
management suddenly a seamless process, but a central HR platform reduces the
risk of data loss and miscommunication while promoting a factor essential to all
business functions – employee engagement and ultimate satisfaction.

11. Sources:
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http://piilosoftware.com/
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http://www.hrpulse.co.za/editors-pick/230422-hr-and-cloudcomputing-the-silver-lining
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