You Invested Heavily in Your HRIS, Now Let’s Actually Automate Something

Jul 3

Over the past few years, organizations have made significant investments in HRIS platforms, expecting better efficiency, cleaner data, and stronger strategic decision-making. But even after the rollout, trainings, and integrations, many HR teams are still stuck in the weeds: manually reviewing resumes, answering repetitive employee questions, and struggling to get real-time visibility into performance. The expected ROI? Still just a line in the project brief. In fact, a 2024 Gartner survey found that only 24% of HR functions believe they are maximizing the business value of their HR technology investments (Unleash.ai, citing Gartner).

Here’s the truth: implementing the system was only step one. The next step, the one that drives real value, is INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION.

Here are four practical, high-impact ways automation and AI can take your HR operations to the next level:

1. Resume Screening That Works While You Don't- Your HRIS may store resumes, but automation helps you act on them. With AI-driven pre-qualification based on job descriptions and rules, you can reduce time-to-hire and focus immediately on top candidates, no extra headcount required. . AI screening tools can also learn over time, improving match accuracy and reducing bias in early-stage filtering.

2. Workforce Planning That Looks Ahead- Automation transforms HR data into strategic insights. Predictive models help you anticipate hiring needs, identify skill gaps, and plan proactively, making workforce planning a true business enabler instead of a reactive process. By incorporating scenario modeling and real-time labor market trends, HR teams gain the foresight to make more informed, forward-looking decisions aligned with business goals.

3. Real-Time Performance Visibility- Instead of relying solely on annual reviews, automation allows HR teams to continuously measure outcomes and performance. Automation transforms HR data into strategic insights by using predictive models to anticipate hiring needs, identify skill gaps, and plan proactively, turning workforce planning into a business enabler through scenario modeling and real-time labor market analysis that supports smarter, forward-looking decisions.

4. Always-On Employee Support- AI-powered HR agents can handle routine employee inquiries, like benefits, PTO, or payroll, instantly and consistently. That frees up HR professionals to focus on strategic initiatives and high-impact conversations.. These assistants can operate 24/7, support multiple languages, and escalate complex cases when needed.

LET’S MAKE THE SYSTEM WORK FOR YOU! You've already invested in the platform. Now it’s time to optimize it. With the right automation strategy, HR can shift from manual and reactive to scalable and strategic, delivering the ROI your organization expected from day one.

Curious what this could look like for your team? Let’s talk.