Comments on: Is HR afraid of Technology? http://infoboxinc.com/is-hr-afraid-of-technology/ A Tidy package of HR and Technology information, insight, wit and wisdom. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:01:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: HRevolution 2010 – Dirty Martinis and iPads http://infoboxinc.com/is-hr-afraid-of-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-370 HRevolution 2010 – Dirty Martinis and iPads Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:17:16 +0000 http://infoboxinc.com/?p=39#comment-370 [...] who attended this year, I did not go to specifically pickup nuggets of HR knowledge. In some of my previous posts I lamented HR department’s lack of interest in technology so I didn’t go to HRevolution [...] [...] who attended this year, I did not go to specifically pickup nuggets of HR knowledge. In some of my previous posts I lamented HR department’s lack of interest in technology so I didn’t go to HRevolution [...]

]]> By: Возможности в течение ЧАСА и Управления Людей в 2010 и вне … | Chetyre gruppy http://infoboxinc.com/is-hr-afraid-of-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Возможности в течение ЧАСА и Управления Людей в 2010 и вне … | Chetyre gruppy Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:48:34 +0000 http://infoboxinc.com/?p=39#comment-123 [...] Laurie, Michael и Dennis, все получают это и Steve, исследуют вещи через более широкий lense КОРОЛЯ (мы нуждаемся в более сильном оборудовании – кто-то только включал LHC?). [...] [...] Laurie, Michael и Dennis, все получают это и Steve, исследуют вещи через более широкий lense КОРОЛЯ (мы нуждаемся в более сильном оборудовании – кто-то только включал LHC?). [...]

]]> By: Gelegenheiten für Neue Tische und Menschenmanagement 2010 und darüber hinaus … | Vier Gruppen http://infoboxinc.com/is-hr-afraid-of-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Gelegenheiten für Neue Tische und Menschenmanagement 2010 und darüber hinaus … | Vier Gruppen Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:47:06 +0000 http://infoboxinc.com/?p=39#comment-122 [...] Laurie, Michael und Dennis alle bekommen das und Steve, untersuchen Dinge durch den breiteren lense von ROI (wir brauchen stärkere Ausrüstung – machte jemand gerade den LHC an?). [...] [...] Laurie, Michael und Dennis alle bekommen das und Steve, untersuchen Dinge durch den breiteren lense von ROI (wir brauchen stärkere Ausrüstung – machte jemand gerade den LHC an?). [...]

]]> By: Les occasions pour HR et Direction des Gens en 2010 et au-delà … | Quatre groupes http://infoboxinc.com/is-hr-afraid-of-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Les occasions pour HR et Direction des Gens en 2010 et au-delà … | Quatre groupes Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:45:48 +0000 http://infoboxinc.com/?p=39#comment-121 [...] Laurie, Michael et Dennis tous reçoivent cela et Steve examinent des choses par plus large lense de ROI (nous avons besoin de l’équipement plus puissant – quelqu’un a-t-il allumé juste le LHC ?). [...] [...] Laurie, Michael et Dennis tous reçoivent cela et Steve examinent des choses par plus large lense de ROI (nous avons besoin de l’équipement plus puissant – quelqu’un a-t-il allumé juste le LHC ?). [...]

]]> By: Oportunidades durante HORA y Dirección de Gente en 2010 y más allá … | Cuatro grupos http://infoboxinc.com/is-hr-afraid-of-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Oportunidades durante HORA y Dirección de Gente en 2010 y más allá … | Cuatro grupos Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:44:27 +0000 http://infoboxinc.com/?p=39#comment-120 [...] ¿Laurie, Michael y Dennis todos consiguen esto y Steve examinan cosas por lense más amplio de ROI (¿necesitamos el equipo más potente – encendió sólo alguien el LHC?). [...] [...] ¿Laurie, Michael y Dennis todos consiguen esto y Steve examinan cosas por lense más amplio de ROI (¿necesitamos el equipo más potente – encendió sólo alguien el LHC?). [...]

]]> By: Opportunities for HR and People Management in 2010 and beyond… | HRM Today http://infoboxinc.com/is-hr-afraid-of-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Opportunities for HR and People Management in 2010 and beyond… | HRM Today Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:28:15 +0000 http://infoboxinc.com/?p=39#comment-105 [...] Michael and Dennis all get this and Steve examines things through the broader lense of ROI (we need more [...] [...] Michael and Dennis all get this and Steve examines things through the broader lense of ROI (we need more [...]

]]> By: Michael Krupa http://infoboxinc.com/is-hr-afraid-of-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Michael Krupa Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:58:59 +0000 http://infoboxinc.com/?p=39#comment-62 Beth: Good point about HR people using online forums and conferences but I think there are enough HR bloggers out there to get a general sense of things. I am not referring to HR people being afraid of using technology the way your 101 year old grandmother is afraid of using technology so you can call off the SHRM PR squad. I'm mostly referring to the lack of conversation I see from HR professionals about HR Applications so I think you are taking it too far if you think I was insulting the intelligence of an entire profession. This blog post was about asking a question before passing judgement and getting feedback and not to insult intelligence. Thanks for your comments.<br /><br />Giresh: I absolutely believe that education (and a lack of) plays a big role here. As technology continues to become more integrated into how we do business in HR, we need to do a better job educating HR professionals about technology.<br /><br />Steve: I agree with you about that there should be a large enough sampling of HR professionals who blog to see trends. Today, you might see an HR organization cede HR Technology decisions to IT but as SaaS applications become more prevalent, I think you will see HR take back control and lack of knowledge and education could lead to poor HR technology decisions.<br /><br />Trish: Excellent example. See above regarding SaaS applications. We need to move to the center and have HR Technology decisions be made by both HR and IT working together. IT needs to educate HR about technology and HR need to educate IT on HR business process. <br /><br />Bill: I totally agree with you. Education is THE theme here.<br /><br />Cynthia: I understand about company priority. However, I am guessing that you probably use some sort of HR Technology at work. A core HR system and/or payroll system? Performance Management or self service? Are you happy with your technology? Was HR involved in the selection process?<br /><br />Lisa: Back to education and working together. Yes, IT should work with HR to help find the right solution from both a functionality and technology perspective.<br /><br />George: I'm not pointing the finger quite yet. That's why I wrote the blog post as a question so I could get feedback. So thanks for sharing your thoughts. Good points about needing to see the benefits of technology.<br /><br />Anonymous: Sorry, I don't think your comment describes me at all. Would it surprise you to learn that in my past I used to teach PeopleSoft Payroll and have been the PeopleSoft Payroll Functional expert during several implementations? I know all about the pain and tediousness of setting up a system from both a technical AND functional perspective. Don't think for one minute that technology is as simple as you set it up and it happens. I've worked many 24 plus hour days when HR Technology fails so I don't fall into your definition of "an IT Guy that sees nothing but the greatness in what technology bring us". I believe the right technology can provide value to certain business processes but technology is not a be all or end all answer to everything. <br /><br />Excellent, excellent feedback everyone. I really appreciate it. I'm not sure you have completely convinced me that HR is not afraid of Technology but it's clear from the comments that education play a big role in peoples comfort level with technology. Beth: Good point about HR people using online forums and conferences but I think there are enough HR bloggers out there to get a general sense of things. I am not referring to HR people being afraid of using technology the way your 101 year old grandmother is afraid of using technology so you can call off the SHRM PR squad. I'm mostly referring to the lack of conversation I see from HR professionals about HR Applications so I think you are taking it too far if you think I was insulting the intelligence of an entire profession. This blog post was about asking a question before passing judgement and getting feedback and not to insult intelligence. Thanks for your comments.

Giresh: I absolutely believe that education (and a lack of) plays a big role here. As technology continues to become more integrated into how we do business in HR, we need to do a better job educating HR professionals about technology.

Steve: I agree with you about that there should be a large enough sampling of HR professionals who blog to see trends. Today, you might see an HR organization cede HR Technology decisions to IT but as SaaS applications become more prevalent, I think you will see HR take back control and lack of knowledge and education could lead to poor HR technology decisions.

Trish: Excellent example. See above regarding SaaS applications. We need to move to the center and have HR Technology decisions be made by both HR and IT working together. IT needs to educate HR about technology and HR need to educate IT on HR business process.

Bill: I totally agree with you. Education is THE theme here.

Cynthia: I understand about company priority. However, I am guessing that you probably use some sort of HR Technology at work. A core HR system and/or payroll system? Performance Management or self service? Are you happy with your technology? Was HR involved in the selection process?

Lisa: Back to education and working together. Yes, IT should work with HR to help find the right solution from both a functionality and technology perspective.

George: I'm not pointing the finger quite yet. That's why I wrote the blog post as a question so I could get feedback. So thanks for sharing your thoughts. Good points about needing to see the benefits of technology.

Anonymous: Sorry, I don't think your comment describes me at all. Would it surprise you to learn that in my past I used to teach PeopleSoft Payroll and have been the PeopleSoft Payroll Functional expert during several implementations? I know all about the pain and tediousness of setting up a system from both a technical AND functional perspective. Don't think for one minute that technology is as simple as you set it up and it happens. I've worked many 24 plus hour days when HR Technology fails so I don't fall into your definition of "an IT Guy that sees nothing but the greatness in what technology bring us". I believe the right technology can provide value to certain business processes but technology is not a be all or end all answer to everything.

Excellent, excellent feedback everyone. I really appreciate it. I'm not sure you have completely convinced me that HR is not afraid of Technology but it's clear from the comments that education play a big role in peoples comfort level with technology.

]]> By: Anonymous http://infoboxinc.com/is-hr-afraid-of-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Anonymous Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:50:13 +0000 http://infoboxinc.com/?p=39#comment-61 You are an IT Guy that sees nothing but the greatness in what technology brings us. I agree with all of the comments and would like to add. <br />For you technology is set it up and it all happens. For HR people, especially Generalists, it is the tedious task of setting it up and then it all happens. It's like getting out of bed to work out, you struggle to do it, but once you do, you forget about the struggle and can't live with out it. <br /><br />And let’s not forget the "human" in Human Resources. People are not machines and as the IT person always says "it's a user issue". <br /><br />Great post and discussion. You are an IT Guy that sees nothing but the greatness in what technology brings us. I agree with all of the comments and would like to add.
For you technology is set it up and it all happens. For HR people, especially Generalists, it is the tedious task of setting it up and then it all happens. It's like getting out of bed to work out, you struggle to do it, but once you do, you forget about the struggle and can't live with out it.

And let’s not forget the "human" in Human Resources. People are not machines and as the IT person always says "it's a user issue".

Great post and discussion.

]]> By: George http://infoboxinc.com/is-hr-afraid-of-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-60 George Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:46:16 +0000 http://infoboxinc.com/?p=39#comment-60 I may agree somewhat with what you have to say but I think it's wrong to point the finger at HR people. What about participation from Finance and Operations groups within an organization and even sales to a certain degree. When you look at the backgrounds of the people working in any department within your organization unless you are talking about IT, most of your people were not raised on computers. People are inherintely resistant to change. You give them a new software application to help them better do their job and they don't want to take the time to learn it, are scared of what it can do, and really can't see the big picture. I work in HR, use twitter and other social media sites, and must admit that there is an evolution to what you take away from anything technology. In the begining the allure of Facebook is great you can connect with old and current friends. It's easy to see the big picture. Not so much with sites like twitter. Once you figure out the benefits you do it. The same can be said for any technology for any group within an organization with the exception of IT of course. I may agree somewhat with what you have to say but I think it's wrong to point the finger at HR people. What about participation from Finance and Operations groups within an organization and even sales to a certain degree. When you look at the backgrounds of the people working in any department within your organization unless you are talking about IT, most of your people were not raised on computers. People are inherintely resistant to change. You give them a new software application to help them better do their job and they don't want to take the time to learn it, are scared of what it can do, and really can't see the big picture. I work in HR, use twitter and other social media sites, and must admit that there is an evolution to what you take away from anything technology. In the begining the allure of Facebook is great you can connect with old and current friends. It's easy to see the big picture. Not so much with sites like twitter. Once you figure out the benefits you do it. The same can be said for any technology for any group within an organization with the exception of IT of course.

]]> By: Lisa Rosendahl http://infoboxinc.com/is-hr-afraid-of-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Lisa Rosendahl Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:25:05 +0000 http://infoboxinc.com/?p=39#comment-59 Scared? Nah, I don't live it and breathe it so it tends to be overwhelming to me. That's why I look to techies like you to help me through the maze, find the solution that works for me and to make sure it works when I turn it on. Now, for the disclaimer, this is just me and not necessarily the views of the HR profession Scared? Nah, I don't live it and breathe it so it tends to be overwhelming to me. That's why I look to techies like you to help me through the maze, find the solution that works for me and to make sure it works when I turn it on. Now, for the disclaimer, this is just me and not necessarily the views of the HR profession

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