Is Your HR Department Productive, or Just Busy?

Administrative employees in the human resources (HR) department may seem extremely productive, but if their energy is spent manually entering data and concocting convoluted procedures to work around non-integrated HR software, then they’re really not as productive as you’d hope-they’re just busy. That’s why automating tasks like payroll and benefits administration must be done thoughtfully, with the goal of freeing staff and supervisors to spend their energy on more strategic (and truly productive) purposes. These efficiencies can allow HR leaders to take a larger role in the company and prove that they deserve a seat at the executive table.