In a recent series of roundtable discussion groups, over 100 HR and IT professionals from across South Africa shared their stories straight from the frontline of innovation and technology integration in HR strategy. This report distils these discussions to provide detailed insights into the challenges and opportunities facing HR practitioners in using technology to be a driver and enabler of organisational change.
“Future prep” Biggest Challenge to Successful HR Innovation
When asked “What is your biggest challenge in driving HR innovation internally?”, participants answered:
- 26% – Preparing for the future of HR technology
- 23% – Upskilling teams and improving processes
- 19% – Using data effectively for decision-making
- 16% – Getting enough time and resources away from ‘business as usual’
- 16% – Getting buy-in from the business
Top 6 Innovation Challenges for South African HR Leaders
The following six themes emerged from our roundtable discussions as being most important to the South African HR community:
1. Quantifying HR Value with Data & Analytics
2. The Future of Work
3. Leveraging Technology to Enhance HR
4. The Transformation of Learning & Development
5. Winning the War on Talent, Recruitment, Retention & Successful Performance Goals
6. Change Management & Adoption of HR Technology
Read more about the challenges facing HR professionals in driving innovation in The HR Innovation Research Report South Africa 2019. Fill in the form below to download your free copy: