[http://knowledgeinfusion.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/ki 1.jpg]During the week this past week, I had the opportunity to spend time with three major clients - all Fortune 500 organizations and noticed one thing in common; none of them had a HCM Technology Governance group that was watching all actions being taken by the organization and ensuring that they were in alignment with the stated goals and objectives of the company NOR were they watching what each of the HR silos was doing.
These three customers were all major clients of either PeopleSoft or SAP (two of the best HCM solutions in the world) and had some best of breed suppliers mixed into their HR/Talent Management solution. None of these customers were leveraging their HR backbone to drive success in their total HR solution. In order to make sense of this world of HR technology and ensure that all efforts are in alignment, it is important to keep the following in mind:
Many things happen in the company that effect people and specifically HR that often times HR is not aware of. Make sure IT is represented on your HR Governance organization.
All technologies can work together and serve an organizations needs; but often implementations happen in silos and not based on a holistic business process.
Organizations spend money on best of breed solutions when their existing HRMS solution can fit their needs; they just dont realize what they already own.
These are just a few things that a HR/HCM Technology Governance group should be focusing on during their existence. Feel free to ask questions or post other items that your organization focuses on or if you are looking at how to form a group like this, let us know at mailto:info@knowledge-infusion.com.
