Managing Your Most Important Assets ? Your People ? Viewpoint ...

When contractors talk about construction software, they?re typically referring to an integrated accounting, project management and operations type of solution. Companies often handle other areas of their business, such as Human Resources, with a standalone solution or bolt-on construction human resources software systems. Be warned however, this is not a sustainable technology strategy. ?Integrating your human resources data with the rest of the data you track and measure is essential for an overall snapshot of the health of your organization.

Integration is Key

Once you?ve chosen an HR solution that seamlessly integrates with the rest of your software modules, you want to make sure it?s specifically designed for managing both people and reporting requirements. That?s where the connection to the rest of your company information becomes so important. With an open database structure, you?ll have maximum flexibility in sorting and reporting HR data, and the integration with your payroll software keeps data synchronized. This synchronization between HR and payroll eliminates double entry for better accuracy, more efficiency and time savings.

Managing People

Your people are your greatest resource and that?s why keeping track of their employee data is so important. Within contemporary HR software, you can store and view information such as interview notes, references, skills, awards, dependents, availability and training. You can manage employment history such as interviews, hiring, leaves, layoffs, and general information like benefits, salary history, rewards, etc. The ability to track all this important data is invaluable since it?s typically otherwise kept in disorganized paper files or difficult-to-navigate spreadsheets. Plus, with the security built into today?s HR software, you have control over who sees what. ?

Managing the Details

Then of course, there?s the ?other? stuff that so easily gets lost in the HR paper shuffle. With a good HR software solution, you can track drug testing results including date, location, administrator, results and actions. You can access safety history records including OSHA reporting and Workmen?s Compensation and you should be able to schedule and register employees in certification classes straight from the system.

Human Resources software for the construction industry has come a long way from the filing cabinets stuffed with paperwork cluttering up HR offices in every corner of the country. Integrating with your other in-house software systems, your company HR trends, statistics and data can be reported straight to management, OSHA, or anyone by generating a simple report. ?With security, fast data access and reporting capabilities regarding your greatest assets, how can it not be a key technology cog in your ERP machine?

This is the eleventh in the Viewpoint Primer series on how technology improves construction productivity. We?d love to hear your stories ? good or bad ? with a General Ledger in Construction. What are some practices you?ve found that make a difference in your business performance?

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