Making the transition from paper-based HR systems to cloud-based HR software is one of the biggest leaps that businesses must take this 21st century. While it's true that most small businesses, particularly those that have 10 or less workers, can get away with this dilemma using the conventional Excel spreadsheet, time will come that they will face the inevitable. What if that small business will grow into a nationally-renowned company? What if the number of your employees suddenly jumps from 10 to over 50 in a few months' time? Good businesses, no matter how small, are bound to grow. And with that growth comes a host of HR challenges that every well-established medium to large businesses know so well. Should you stick to Excel? NO! Every seasoned CEO will tell you to switch to cloud-based HR and take advantage of its efficiency, mobility, adaptability and scalability. But there's a problem. Googling “HR software” returns over 43 million results! Let's say only 10% deals with our actual search query --- that's still a lot! And that's the problem. There are a lot of HR software in the market today and each of these systems offer their own “features” which you may or may not need at all. Some big software companies even sell enterprise suites that are packed with features --- more bound to suck your pocket dry than grow your business. Paying for features that you don't need is a waste. And like you, we at CakeHR, don't want that. In this story deck, we are proud to introduce 7 key features that you should look for when buying a new HR system. For starters, these features are not luxuries. They are necessities --- carefully considered to help your business succeed and take on the challenges of the 21st century. As always, we at CakeHR would love to read your thoughts about this timely and exciting topic. Please don't forget to share them in the comments section below. - - - For more HR related topics visit us at cake.hr!

1. 7 Key Features For Your HR System
Important Features that You Can't Afford Not to Have

2. l There's a host of HR software in the market.
And paying for features that you don't need is a
waste.
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3. l “More than 50% of enterprise applications are
underutilized and almost 75% of paid software
licenses are unused.” - IDC 2010 Survey

4. Why Go Digital?

5. l “U.S. corporations spend up to $120 Billion on
paper forms a year. And the cost compounds up
to 30 times when you mail, copy, print and store
those pieces of paper. Going digital saves you a
lot of money.” - Xerox Survey

6. Key Feature #1
l INTEGRATED DATABASE
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Access all information about your employees
– profiles, performance reviews, problems
– without the hassles of a
conventional spreadsheet.
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7. Key Feature #2
l ACCESSIBILITY AND MOBILITY
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l You are working in a very dynamic world where
steel file cabinets don't work anymore.
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l Take advantage of the cloud! Access your HR
database anytime, anywhere!
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8. Key Feature #3
l EASY TO USE
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l User-friendly HR systems require less time to
master. Focus your employees' time and energy
on growing your business right away!

9. Key Feature #4
l SELF-SERVICE
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l Updating employee profiles? Managing leaves
and absences?
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l A self service feature allows your employees to
manage these details themselves.

11. Key Feature #5
l REPORTING TOOLS
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l Look at your company's progress through the
powerful lenses of graphical and custom reports
in just a few clicks.

12. Key Feature #6
l APPLICATION AND RECRUITMENT
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l Easily keep track of applicants, schedule
interviews and communicate with prospective
employees even while on the go.
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13. Key Feature #7
l TIME STAMP AND PAYROLL
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l Automate your payroll processes and easily
keep tabs of your employees' time cards and
schedules.

14. The Bottom Line

18. l When choosing an HR system, consider your
employees.
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l What are their needs?
l What can you do to help them work efficiently?
l What kind of people are working under your
roof?

19. l The best HR Software is the one that's built
FOR your employees.