Using an HR Help Desk to Manage Talent Better

For companies of any size, a centralized and automated HR case management system can be a huge asset in helping to manage talent better. It can even overcome the shortcomings of many larger and more comprehensive HR technology, information, and talent management systems. Consider, for example, how an HR help desk can solve the challenge…

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3 Things That Are Killing Your HR Team’s Efficiency

The role of Human Resources has evolved — once marked by administrative and day-to-day people management, modern HR now occupies a more strategic position serving to support long-term business goals. At least, that’s the mission; in practice, many HR teams are struggling to function this way. According to EY, a staggering 86% of HR professionals’…

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Making Life Easy for Your Employees: 3 Tips for HR Leaders

Employee experience is integral to the future of Human Resources. With unprecedented changes to the way we work happening over the past year or so, it’s no surprise that more than 42% of HR leaders claim it’s their biggest human capital challenge. 94% of talent professionals agree — Employee experience is very important to the…

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Software Application Warranty vs. Maintenance/ Support

What’s the Difference? The purpose of a contract warranty is to ensure that the delivered software application conforms to the contract’s defined scope. This means, for example, that all the requested features, reports, and utilities are delivered. Maintenance/Support, however, delivers much more. Maintenance Patches and Upgrades Maintenance Patches – provided on an as needed basis,…

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Why You Need a Maintenance Contract for Your Software Application

Why Custom Software? When off the shelf applications don’t fulfill a critical business need that is directly tied to your organization’s profitability, custom enterprise-level applications are necessary. Building such an application is a significant undertaking in time, effort, and cost. Development for such a system can take a software team 6 months to 2 years…

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The Importance of Scalability in Software Solutions

As we begin a new decade, businesses should no longer be restricted to limited products. This includes applications that don’t scale as organizations grow and their resources increase. With software solutions such as LBi’s HR HelpDesk, businesses can now rest assured that their systems will have the same scalability as they do. HR HelpDesk is…

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Investing in a New HCM System? Determine the True ROI

The following post first appeared in 2018. When you make the decision to install a new HRIS system, you may or may not factor-in a potential return on investment (ROI). Some systems are necessary regardless of cost (i.e., Payroll), while others (talent management, for instance) may require some level of financial justification. Some systems, however,…

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HRIT Systems: SaaS vs. Leasing

The following post first appeared in 2018. Various options for payment do not always equal the same amount. For now, let’s ignore deployment technology (shared vs. dedicated server, hosted vs. on-premises, single tenant vs. multi-tenant, etc.). So how can you pay for HR systems? At the highest level, you can write big checks up front…

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Sierra-Cedar 2019-2020 HR Systems Survey

The 22nd Annual Edition of the Sierra-Cedar HR Systems Survey is now available. This is arguably the most comprehensive survey for HR users, covering nearly all aspects of HR solutions, from the traditional integrated HR/ERP systems to the latest emerging technologies and innovations. In partnership with Sierra-Cedar, LBi Software invites you to participate in the…

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Top Ten Reasons RFPs May Not Be Necessary

Many companies require departments to issue RFPs for new business software systems, often when the cost estimate exceeds a certain dollar amount. Unless there are legal requirements that mandate an RFP process, consider these ten reasons why you should research alternative acquisition options. With today’s internet, gathering competitive information on products and vendors couldn’t be…

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