HRIS Session Cloud Computing

8/12/2019 HRIS Session Cloud Computing

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Cloud Computing

Sangeeta Shah Bharadwaj


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What is Cloud Computing?

Cloud is simply a metaphor for the

internet.

Users simply rent or access the hardware,

software etc

Computing has become utility, paying only

for what you use


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Early Leaders in the Industry

Microsoft Azure

Launched in July 2002, Amazon Web Services

provided online services for other web sites or

client-side applications.

IBMs system introduced in the mid 2000s

called Blue Cloud.


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Functionality

Software / applications are costly and require

upfront investment. With cloud, you rent so

the heavy investment is forgone

Cloud computing enables companies of all

sizes to build, deploy, monitor and scale

applications using resources accessed over the

internet


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What Technologies is Cloud Computing

Replacing?

Cloud computing is replacing large Corporate

Data Centers, Enterprise systems like ERPs,

CRMs (normally for SMEs), disaster recovery

centers, BOB applications on cloud

Everything on cloud: SaaS, PaaS, DaaS, IaaS


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What do these services offer an

organization?

Usability

Scalability

Standardization Triability


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Potential Issues

Data residencytime delay between data

being requested and delivered

Security and confidentiality- of data being

stored outside the company

Business buy-in-convincing companies of the

infrastructure and reliability


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Cloud Computing Pros

Reduced hardware

Improved performance

Lower maintenance

Instant software updates Accessibility

Less Expensive

Better Collaboration

Pay for what you use

Flexible


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Cloud Computing Cons

Security Issues (#1 concern)

Internet Connection

Too many platforms Location of server

Time for transition

Speed Cannot be used for critical business function


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Delivering HR through SaaS


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What is SaaS?

Application delivery model where a software

vendor develops a Web software application

and hosts and operates the application for use

by its customers

Delivers software to customers through a

internet


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What is SaaS?

Users do not need to pay for ownership or

licensing but just pay for the services through

subscription

Provides a low-cost means for businesses to get the

same benefits of commercially licensed, internally-

operated software without the associated complexityand high initial cost


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Evolution of SaaS

Customized

applicationSoftware

productSaaS


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Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

Started to flow in the IT industry during 2000-2001

Has become more practical to use because newfunctionalities can be added easily

The licensing fees and infrastructure fees is to be paid byvendor and not by customer

Customer only pays for the use of software


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Latest Trends in HR Transformations

Intensified Focus on Results

Organizations have limited tolerance forcontinuing to spend money related to HRtransformation without tangible results forefficiency and effectiveness of the HR

organization.

As per Deloitte survey, 84% of clients are eithertransforming or planning to transform HR

85% cited cost savings as the key driver and 75%cited more effective service also as factor


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Latest Trends in HR Transformations

Accelerate the value of HR Transformation

Speed is the key to realize value through HRtransformation these days

SaaS can be such a compelling option forcompanies struggling to realize how to show theirorganizations the value of transformation now not just a year or two in future.


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Highlights of SaaS Enabled HR Transformation

Value Delivered Immediately usable

Less dependence on IT

Configure, not customize

Improved Service Levels

Deployment Mode Accelerate deployment timeline

Ease of Integration

Rapid delivery of new functionality

Updates, not upgrades


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Highlights of SaaS Enabled HR Transformation

Economic Return Reduced implementation costs

Lower ongoing cost

Cash flow much less (subscribe vs. buy)

Faster realization of transformation benefits

Talent Faster deployment of improved, flexible and

more intuitive tools to the end users

Faster timeframe to deploy talent functionality Frequent talent feature/functionality updates


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Case: Excel Services

What would be your decision?


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Benefits of SaaS in HR Management

Highly affordable; SaaS applications arecomparatively cheap when compared to heavy ERPsystems like SAP, Oracle etc.

Leverage cost savings from SaaS to invest in othercomponents critical to successful HR

implementation Global HR practices

Available Anytime Anywhere

No software Installation Needed

No IT infrastructure to be setup

Immediate Installation


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Benefits of SaaS in HR Management

Constant updates

Configuration possible

Allows small firms opportunity to adopt bestpractices in HR and compete the larger firms

Flexibility in changing the vendor Flexibility of having different vendors for

different modules

Flexibility of adding more users license as and

when the employee increased


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Concerns of SaaS in HR Management

No direct control of the data

Internet connection required

Security awareness

Industry specific applications; less suitable forcustomizations


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Major Concerns for SaaS

Service Level Agreements (SLA)

Security, reliability, availability of data

Channel partners Provide value-added services

Provide best overall solution


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Solution Selection?

ConfigurabilityAbility to work as HR organization really worksDoes this solution forces my organization into any painfulchanges in order to use it?

AdaptabilityAbility to grow with HR and as the business changeHow can, and will, the solution and provider change andadapt to my changing business realities?

Integra ability

Ability to integrate with existing on-premise systems andother SaaS systems


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Provider Selection

Support

Availability of cost-effective, responsive user support is ofutmost importance

ImplementationCost of Implementation and the availability of highly skilledimplementation resources

Prior experience and examples of implementations by theprovider

HR Experience & Knowledge

SaaS provider must understand HR, not just build and sell HRsolutions


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SaaS in the Future

Enterprise HR will rely more on SaaS

hosting services and functionality

little maintenance

low cost

SaaS are growing much faster than

their traditional software model

counterparts

Target: SMB market

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