CANAdiAN PAYRoll RePoRTeR
successful tech implementations
hinge on solid preparation
| by MARIE AlFANO |
Whether payroll reports into the human resource department or into the finance department, the reasons for new
payroll solutions remain the same — the
organization has outgrown the current
payroll management system or the organization is looking to streamline its
multiple systems to use one HR system
solution.
The key to a successful conversion or
implementation of a new system, though,
is the work that goes into the preparation
for the change.
Organizations are split between inhouse and outsourced payroll systems.
Many firms choose to stay vanilla with
these programs, as it makes maintenance and updates much simpler to
manage. Either choice requires the
same pre-work.
There are a number of preliminary actions an organization should take to ensure a successful system implementation
or conversion:
determine the current actions
eXecuted By payroll
• Understand how to streamline these
processes.
• Determine whether the new system
improves these processes or increases the current workload.
understand current customiZations
that maKe the JoB more efficient
• Are there any unique spreadsheets
that are easily imported into the current system that reduce the amount of
manual input?
• Are there any outside systems that
need to be integrated with the new
program/system (web, desktop or
outsourced)?
fit-gap analysis
Examine the current system and compare it to what the new system will provide. Any deficiencies are considered a
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Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2013
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