WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.520 HR's role has moved old school tea and sympathy. 2 00:00:03.520 --> 00:00:05.280 We're now a crucial cog in the wheel 3 00:00:05.280 --> 00:00:08.720 to drive better, more commercially led business decisions. 4 00:00:08.720 --> 00:00:10.960 That means looking at the external things 5 00:00:10.960 --> 00:00:12.240 affecting our businesses, 6 00:00:12.240 --> 00:00:14.640 and thinking about how we can make the best of them. 7 00:00:14.640 --> 00:00:15.640 For example, 8 00:00:15.640 --> 00:00:19.320 hiring drivers instead of outsourcing when the labour market is tough. 9 00:00:19.320 --> 00:00:22.120 Or looking at what apprenticeships can bring to the business 10 00:00:22.120 --> 00:00:26.600 while exploring ways to keep the experience of older staff in house. 11 00:00:26.600 --> 00:00:31.080 For SME's inparticular, it's important to focus on the commercial impact 12 00:00:31.080 --> 00:00:34.320 of providing a long term rewarding career. 13 00:00:34.320 --> 00:00:36.920 The recruitment process can be very costly, 14 00:00:36.920 --> 00:00:38.640 and increased employee turnover 15 00:00:38.640 --> 00:00:41.920 always ends up negatively impacting the business. 16 00:00:41.920 --> 00:00:44.960 Plus, scalability is often a priority. 17 00:00:44.960 --> 00:00:48.240 A lot of smaller companies want HR software solutions 18 00:00:48.240 --> 00:00:50.400 that will flex and grow with the business. 19 00:00:50.400 --> 00:00:54.840 Rather than forking out more money after every growth period. 20 00:00:54.840 --> 00:00:56.520 With fewer people on the roster, 21 00:00:56.520 --> 00:00:59.200 it should be more straightforward to persuade colleagues 22 00:00:59.200 --> 00:01:01.440 to implement new tech solutions, 23 00:01:01.440 --> 00:01:03.080 but with tighter purse strings 24 00:01:03.080 --> 00:01:04.600 come harder battles. 25 00:01:04.600 --> 00:01:07.920 A one stop shop scalable HR software package 26 00:01:07.920 --> 00:01:10.520 can provide everything a smaller business needs, 27 00:01:10.520 --> 00:01:11.920 without any extra cost 28 00:01:11.920 --> 00:01:14.440 or system integration issues. 29 00:01:14.440 --> 00:01:16.120 It's also worth remembering 30 00:01:16.120 --> 00:01:18.000 that even in smaller companies, 31 00:01:18.000 --> 00:01:21.680 HR professionals like us can glean a lot from data. 32 00:01:21.680 --> 00:01:24.400 Finding the right tech to collate relevant people data 33 00:01:24.400 --> 00:01:26.640 helps in creating essential reports 34 00:01:26.640 --> 00:01:29.440 and can even inform strategic business decisions, 35 00:01:29.440 --> 00:01:31.440 making it a great investment.