| | MARCH 2024MANAGEHRMAGAZINE.COM8In MyOpinionBy Erik Hamberg, Total Rewards Director, Alektum GroupSo, you have been tasked with procuring a new HRM system for your organisation. Or maybe you have even taken it upon yourself to suggest this sort of investment to your CEO or the general management team.Congratulations! Based on my own experience, I would say that you have a thrilling and educational process ahead of you.But what are the reasons behind this being a priority task right now? What is the expected outcome of implementing a new HRM system? And what does it actually entail to invest in an HRM system for your business in particular?These are three questions that you probably should give some serious thought to before starting to attend various demo meetings with an arbitrary selection of suppliers ­ that all want to sell you their more or less useful HRM system solutions. And there are quite a few of those available on the international marketplace.For what?Making a clear and conscious decision on what the real needs are ­ that are to be filled by your new HRM system in your organisation - is essential for making a relevant and cost-effective investment. What features and functionalities are useful to your organisation? For instance, do you really need an integrated full-suite system, or would a more specific (and perhaps more cutting-edge) set of tools ­ perhaps from different suppliers ­ be more helpful to you? Bigger is not always better, though quite often more expensive, it seems.For whom?Explicitly deciding for whom you are procuring an HRM system is another key issue to ponder: Who are the primary users? Later in the process, having involved potential stakeholders and representatives from different parts of your organisation early on in the procurement process will most likely be a vital ingredient in the recipe for a successful implementation ­ of any HRM system you might finally choose.If you forgo having this wide-lens introspective starting point, you may end up with a lot of `good to have Erik HambergLOOKING FOR A NEW HRM SYSTEM? START BY LOOKING INWARD!
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