Can 2 Letters Take Down HR as We Know It? - Workforce Magazine

Tedious administrative tasks have long been the bane of the HR professional's job. Updating paperwork, sending out benefits reminders and plowing through hundreds of resumes can eat up hours every day, preventing HR leaders from focusing on more strategic tasks related to workforce planning and development. But the days of drudgery may soon be over, at least according to some vendors. Over the past year, HR software providers have trumpeted the fact that their technologies automate all of the manual and repetitive tasks that few want to do. Industry tech experts say your job is safe.