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Internal Memo: Select HR Platform

Introduction

The need to deploy a HR platform that is capable of addressing the specific needs of Capra Tek has been identified. The relevance of the said platform cannot be overstated at a time when Capra Tek is seeking ways to rein in high employee turnover particularly with regard to both junior and senior scientists.

Evaluation of Available Tools

In seeking to select the best tool for the aforementioned purpose, the need to utilize a well-defined criteria was identified. Makkar and Sanjeev (2014) highlight a concise criteria for selecting an ideal HR platform or Human Resource Information System (HRIS). The first three factors taken into consideration in this case were sourced from this resource. The first factor selected to evaluate the ideal HR tool was the reliability of the platform. This relates to whether or not the tool is accurate and performs the specific tasks it is optimized for. This is to say that the HR platform selected in this case must meet the basic performance specifications. The second factor considered was the security of the HR platform. This is more so the case in relation to ensuring that the platform permits only authorized access and ensures that employee data is protected. Third, the need was identified to also consider the extent to which the HR platform is user-friendlily. In this case, users must find it easy to make use of, and/or interact, with the system. Thus, amongst other things, the ideal HR platform should be easy to navigate and be intuitive. Fourth, it is important to note that as Florentine (2020) indicates, the ideal HR platform needs to have ongoing support integrated therein. In the absence of ongoing support from the vendor, problems arising in the course of the HR platforms utilization are likely to go unresolved. Additionally, the rollout could be problematic in the absence of such support.

Capability to Meet the...…users derive maximum benefit from the system (Bamboo HR, 2023). The vendor indicates that BambooHR is optimized to find, hire, and onboard the best talent (Bamboo HR, 2020). This helps address the organizations needs for recruiting and onboarding. Further, BambooHR offers solutions for effective management of employee data in a way that makes it easier for the organization to gain valuable insights, i.e. in relation to employee performance, engagement, etc. Closely related to this is the capacity of this particular platform to measure the employee experience and performance (Bamboo HR, 2023). Data relating to employee experience and performance could come in handy in efforts to rein in employee turnover. As Wilton (2020) indicates, a positive experience is associated with higher intent to stay (211). The BambooHR platform also has tools to aid organizational efforts to formulate a superior employee development plan.

Conclusion

The platform selected in this context has the capability to not only perform recruitment and onboarding tasks, but also track…