We've become used to digital and mobile tools that make our lives easier. The number of smart phones keeps growing and almost every company, product or service has its own app these days. More and more employees take their own mobile devices to work, and in places such as bars and restaurants, train stations and other public venues Wi-Fi access is available. HR apps are particularly interesting and effective for common processes involving large volumes.

The recession. . . Everybody has been talking about it. Up to today, it remains a constant subject of discussion. In fact, we’re in the middle of it. Or are we really? The answer would depend on how you look at the world, I guess. It’s a fact that managers have become cautious and fearful because of the recession and its implications for their organizations.

It has been one year since we launched Moorepayhr, and this first anniversary presents a great opportunity for us to share with you some of our initial experiences and successes.

In only one year we have achieved tremendous growth, 59% to be exact. We have also increased our new wins by 32% with 797 new clients total.

Another 4 months have passed and here we are with a new release of euHReka. With euHReka 12 we are responding to market demand, while elevating user experience and functionality of our HR BPaaS platform to the next level.

Transitioning to shared services can help HR organizations transform into more strategic functions that provide maximum value to the business. Part 1 of this post discussed the first of four key insights into this process (Think business), the importance of successfully building expectations and an appreciation for shared services with stakeholders throughout the business. Part 2 (Consider the entire HR service model) covered the need to consider the entire service model when implementing shared services.

Part 3 covers the third insight:

So what’s been happening in HR over the past two decades?

The HR function has undergone a transformation of its very service model. And in the course of this transformation, large organizations across all industry sectors have incorporated shared services into their operations; medium-size organizations are now following. Expectations have been high.

Imagine, if you will, your company without an HR function. Now suppose you’re asked to set up HR: What would you do? Would you create something similar or radically different? Would you create it at all? We’ve arrived at a turning point in history where new technology is profoundly changing people’s way of life as well as methods of manufacturing, distributing and selling goods. The changes brought about by the Digital Revolution will have a deep impact on the way businesses are organized and people look at work.

As the New Year begins amidst commentary from Governments, Financiers and the Media saying that it will be one of the toughest we have faced, the one constant that all businesses and organizations must consider in order to survive and, hopefully thrive, is their people. With this in mind, I give to you my three lead predictions for the changing face of HR in 2012’s business landscape.

Prediction One: Multi-country payroll will grow significantly

We were recognized with an ERP Executive Best of SAPPHIRE NOW Award at both SAPPHIRE NOW Orlando and SAPPHIRE NOW Frankfurt. euHReka was recognized in the category of Hottest SaaS/Cloud Computing Technology. Next to this award, NorthgateArinso also won an SAP Pinnacle Award for BPO Provider of the Year.