{"id":8639,"date":"2021-09-17T11:05:28","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T15:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=8639"},"modified":"2026-01-21T07:51:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T12:51:10","slug":"hr-software-ultimate-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/hr-software-ultimate-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose an HR system in 2021: The ultimate guide for HR and People leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Recent events have massively shifted the HR landscape and agenda \u2013 and that\u2019s probably an understatement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

72% of HR leaders say the crisis has helped them demonstrate their value, and 57% of the c-suite now see HR as equal leadership partners, our research found<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, HR\u2019s newfound ownable space has come at the expense of a bigger workload, with 60% of HR leaders<\/a> experiencing an increase in both administrative and strategic tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To meet the needs of tomorrow, HR and People leaders need to look to find newer, more agile ways of managing their people, so that their workforce can flex and align to shifting priorities, along with new ways of working to adapt the \u2018new normal\u2019 as seamlessly as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s where HR technology<\/a> comes in. The right HR tech is vital in supporting HR\u2019s new agenda, to enable HR leaders to deliver actionable insights, provide and utilise trusted up-to-the-minute data, reduce admin so HR they can focus on strategic tasks, and create great employee experiences that attract and retain the best talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, 67% of HR leaders want to invest more in HR technology<\/a> and digital transformation today. So, if you\u2019re also looking to invest more in HR tech and on the search for a new HR system, it\u2019s important to find the right one that supports your HR team and employees, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018How to choose an HR system in 2021: the ultimate guide<\/a>\u2019 covers everything HR leaders need to know about choosing the right HR system. Here\u2019s an overview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Download the ebook now.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

When is it time to invest in a new HR system?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

HR tech can provide a vital helping hand. With a whopping 74% of professionals expecting remote work to stay, and businesses having to quickly shift and adapt to ever-changing priorities, HR data has never been more important for the whole c-suite to drive insight-based business decision making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often, it can take something like a merger or an acquisition, or the arrival of a new business leader to be the final catalyst for much needed change. However, progressive people-focused companies don\u2019t leave it that late. They want to get ahead now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a look at the eight pain points below – are there any that sound familiar? If you\u2019re nodding your head in recognition, then it\u2019s probably time to look at a new HR system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n