Top human resources priorities in 2013
The responsibilities of human resources teams are simultaneously becoming easier and more challenging. Thanks to new technology and analytics capabilities, HR professionals don't have to spend as much time monitoring and tracking employee attendance, but they must now use the information in their databases to discover valuable insights about absenteeism triggers, successful engagement strategies and better recruiting criteria.
As HR teams adapt to these changes, their priorities are shifting. California Employer Daily recently reported the top trends in 2013 include talent acquisition, healthcare benefits administration, recruitment and application tracking.
Fortunately, the employment situation in the United States is improving and companies are hiring. It's estimated that 90 percent of North American employers expect to increase employee recruiting efforts in 2013, based on a survey by Michael Page.
"Finding good people is one thing; keeping them is another," said Richard Vickers, regional managing director of Michael Page in North America "Work-life balance has become an integral part of the retention agenda for most businesses worldwide, although evidence suggests flexible working conditions such as working from home and parental leave are not as widespread as they could be."
To ensure competitive benefits are being administered to new and tenured employees, human resources teams can invest in payroll processing services that automate distribution and support online access.
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