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5 Tips to Find 1 Winning Solution: The Manufacturing Executive's Guide to HR Technology

Learn what manufacturers should look for when choosing HR tech.

Get the info you need for evaluating HR technology

  • According to the National Association of Manufacturers, 65% of manufacturers listed attracting and retaining talent as a primary business challenge.

  • Poor-quality data costs U.S. companies $3.1 trillion each year.

  • Costs associated with noncompliance, such as EPA penalties, totaled $1.7 billion in 2024.

  • A nationwide survey in collaboration with Paycom by HR.com in 2022 found that among all aspects of self-service software, employees care most about ease of use.

Manufacturers face many challenges directly related to HR and tech. Recruitment, reskilling and upskilling employees, administrative burdens and ever-changing government regulations make efficiency, safety and compliance concerns difficult to keep up with, let alone stay ahead of. But with the right HR tech, you can not only meet and overcome these obstacles, but you can put yourself on track to elevate your entire business. To do it, you’ll need to find an HR tech provider that’s a perfect fit for your company.

Here are tips on what you should look for to take your HR to the next level.

Seamless data flow and scalability

From hire to retire, your HR tech should handle the entire employee life cycle. Combining multiple pieces of software to achieve this results in a clunky mess of systems and processes that won’t get the job done. But, by choosing a provider that’s tech is a single database, your flow of data and work process is seamless. Your information only needs to be entered once, and that data is updated in real-time systemwide. You get convenience, reporting consistency and reduced exposure by eliminating errors.

Automation all in one

Inefficiency hurts productivity, morale and engagement. Messy manual processes can play a big hand in this by increasing the potential for errors and missing information, putting your company at risk. But with an all-in-one HR application, you can increase accuracy and efficiency. Using one system allows data for payroll, time tracking, benefits and more to easily autopopulate, elevating efficiency.

Greater ROI and ease of use

If your HR tech is difficult for employees to use, they won’t use it. Considering the investment, and the potential positive impact on your business, you can’t afford not to utilize your HR tools. You need an HR provider whose software is both user-friendly and offers mobile access. Whether they’re at their desk or on the go, your people can engage and get the most out of your tech investment.

Engagement tools that drive performance

Learning management tools can be a game changer. Cutting-edge HR tech that allows you to empower your people with valuable information that’s accessible anytime, anywhere boosts efficiency and engagement. The right learning management system helps keep employees productive as well as current on compliance needs, which drives performance.

Choose HR tech that helps your business enhance:

  • hiring
  • onboarding
  • training

Commitment to security, improvement and support

When choosing the right HR tech, be sure the software’s capabilities are truly comprehensive. Software that falls short can cost you data security, talent, financial penalties and your company’s reputation.

For better piece of mind, pick a provider that supports your company’s needs with:

  • dependability
  • agility
  • security
  • support
  • offboarding
To learn more, download the 5 Tips to Find 1 Winning Solution: The Manufacturing Executive's Guide to HR Technology guide.

Get the info you need for evaluating HR technology

  • According to the National Association of Manufacturers, 65% of manufacturers listed attracting and retaining talent as a primary business challenge.

  • Poor-quality data costs U.S. companies $3.1 trillion each year.

  • Costs associated with noncompliance, such as EPA penalties, totaled $1.7 billion in 2024.

  • A nationwide survey in collaboration with Paycom by HR.com in 2022 found that among all aspects of self-service software, employees care most about ease of use.