The transition from office to work from home has not been easy. There are numerous organizations that had introduced working from home even before the outbreak of the coronavirus, but had never imagined that the whole organization would function remotely from any corner of the world. Web based applications such as HRMS software have worked as a shield for these organizations to tackle the remote working challenges.

Let’s have a look at the features that assisted in tackling remote working challenges:

Employee life cycle

The employee life cycle is monitored by the human resources management. HRMS software comprises the information starting from recruitment to retirement or exit of the employee. It became a demanding job to operate these functions from remote locations. HRMS software assisted the HRs by providing secured web based platforms to communicate and execute the further planning that required for the growth of the organization. A web based platform that initiates an enclosed environment for the employees to communicate with minimized risk of data breach.

Streamlining workflow

Management of the workforce has been one of the most challenging aspects of remote function. Web based applications have come to the rescue for the HRM to manage the workforce by empowering the employee to update his/her own attendance combined with the working hours. These features allow the hrm to keep a track on the employees of his/her presence and manage the ongoing projects associated with the organization. It empowers the employee to notify his/her reporting manager about the unannounced crises that might cause the delay in the assigned tasks. It plays an imperative role as the integrated version of the web based HRMS software generates data to determine the payable amount against the services rendered to the employee.

Empowerment of the employee

HRMS software enhances employees’ experience for any organization. It empowers the employee to keep a tab on his/her performance. Web based HRMS applications are equipped with a portal for the employee to notify the HRM about leaves and plan vacation in accordance with the availability of leaves.  A simplified approach to communicate with the human resource management team and the administration sews a bridge of trust between the employee and the employer. This transparent bridge motivates the employee to enhance his/her performance and prove to be a valuable asset to the organization.

Virtual onboarding

Coronavirus has made the world stand still. One of the major challenges the HRM of any organization had to face is recruitment. The HRMS software assisted the HRM to initiate the recruitment process virtually. It assisted the employee to post job applications on a sourcing platform and Buy barcodes filter the resumes in accordance with the required qualifications. Web based HRMS software abets the HRs to schedule interviews with the eligible candidates and monitor to scale out the compatible candidates for the organization.

Benefits administration

Remote functioning of the organization created a huddle to award the employee with appraisals and promotion on the basis of performance. The HRMS software generated performance evaluation comments with the assistance of the data provided by the employee that included the progress of the employee. This feature abets the employee to keep a tab on his/her performance and motivates them to invest more efforts to claim the benefits provided by the organization. Such a transparent platform is meant to enhance the employees’ experience in the organization.

The shift to remote functioning for any organization has been a challenging process. The transition would not have been a success without the assistance of HRMS software. It is an impossible task to determine a timeline where the world could breathe in a corona free air. Until then HRMS software has assured the organization to function with the new normal and plan for a better future for the organization and its employees.