What are HR processes?

HR processes are the methods and strategies Human Resources use to support the employee lifecycle and workforce success. This can include onboarding, budget management, DE&I programmes, performance management, addressing the skills gap, employee grievances, and promotions.

Why HR Processes Matters to HR

HR processes are the building blocks of any business as they are crucial to the success of their core asset – their people. There are a multitude of benefits, including:

• Nurturing employee satisfaction by creating robust, accurate payroll and expense processes
• Ensure full compliance and bet practice, such as through gender pay gap reporting and ESG initiatives
• Build a culture that attracts top talent who will make up an adaptable, innovative, workforce and keep the business competitive
• Retain top talent by providing L&D opportunities, clear career paths, and an engaging culture

When implemented across the employee lifecycle, HR processes are the foundations of an organisation that treats its people well, and see’s the rewards of that.

How HR Processes Work

1. Reporting and Analytics: High performing HR teams regularly analyse their processes to pinpoint areas for further optimisation.
2. Collaboration: HR must work with other departments to provide smooth HR processes. Collaborating with recruitment and payroll, as well as IT, management, and leadership is crucial to creating HR processes.
3. HR Technology: In the modern workplace, paper-based processes or dispersed spreadsheets are often not conducive to efficient HR processes. Many people teams use HR technology to automate their HR processes, reducing complexity and workload.

These ways of working enable organisations to make their HR processes straightforward, holistic, and data-driven.

Best Practices For HR Teams

To build HR processes that deliver strong ROI for HR, leadership, and an organisations people, some best practices include:

• Collecting employee feedback, such as through company-wide surveys, will enrich your HR reporting and help your team understand how well HR processes are serving people in the day-to-day.
• Regularly review and update your HR processes to ensure they fit the expectations of a modern workforce and adhere to any legislative updates.
• HR should learn about the overall business strategy and goals to see how HR process can align with these and help drive success.

By remaining on top of HR processes, people professionals can achieve strong employee engagement, performance, retention, and drive cost and time-savings, all of which support the organisation.

How XCD Supports HR Processes

XCD’s All-in-One HR & Payroll Software delivers a comprehensive, highly configurable solution to HR teams who are seeking to provide flexible, automated HR processes to their organisation. With custom workflows and a mobile-friendly interface, XCD enables both HR and the workforce to seamlessly interact with operational processes.