Education providers across Australia could be saving valuable time and improving their productivity by making the switch to a streamlined, all-in-one HR platform.
According to ELMO’s 2024 HR Industry Benchmark Report, almost a third of HR professionals in the education sector say that relying on manual processes is holding their organisation back from being more productive. Yet around a quarter of organisations in the industry are still using manual tools like spreadsheets to manage their employee data, the report found.
In a highly compliant industry like education, using manual processes or a myriad of tools not only heightens the risk of a data security breach, but it poses a headache for office managers and HR administrators.Whether they’re relying on outdated methods or using multiple tools to manage their payroll and HR processes, it’s all too easy for essential steps to be missed. Without the failsafe of a reliable and trusted system, paper-based processes give way to human error.
That’s especially true for small office administration teams who could save hours by replacing paperwork with a streamlined, automated HR Information System.
The absence of streamlined HR technology impacts employees too. From a disjointed recruitment and onboarding experience to a lack of integrated learning and development, today’s teaching staff have come to expect a streamlined end-to-end employee experience.
Common HR pain points for the education sector:
Manual or paper-based methods to track policy acknowledgements, local teaching certifications and Working With Children Checks.
Lacking a single source of truth to track or audit compliance across the organisation.
Disjointed recruitment process impacts ability to source and recruit casual, part-time or full-time staff.
Limited access to learning content for staff development.
Enjoy a modern approach to HR
Education providers can reap a host of benefits by digitising their HR processes. An integrated platform, like ELMO Software, provides a secure repository for employee information and a source of truth for compliance reporting and audits. But it also enables HR and operations administrators to significantly reduce the time spent on paperwork by automating manual processes.
For Emma Liston, the Human Resources Manager at Sydney-based construction firm Lipman Bennett, making the shift to digital HR has revolutionised her day-to-day.
“All of the administrative processes we have in place are now quicker thanks to ELMO. As a sole HR manager in a 200-strong organisation, it really is like having another team member,” she said.
“It’s also become a much easier sell for other people who think HR always involves a lot of form-filling and manual work. You get more buy-in from people in the business because it feels like a fresh and modern way to do HR.”
Choose support you can trust
ELMO offers a collaborative approach to implementation and various options to suit your needs, as well as Account Managers and Customer Success support to get the most out of your technology.
By providing a scalable solution, coupled with the local knowledge and assistance provided by ELMO’s dedicated team, customers like Emma are supported through their entire end-to-end HR experience - from buying process through to implementation, go live and beyond. So whether you’re making the move from manual processes or consolidating various tools, choose a technology partner that understands the importance of getting it right the first time.
Visit the ELMO Website to learn more about how ELMO is helping organisations in the education sector.
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