What do you do if you're an HR professional struggling to adapt to new technology in your role?

When a new way of work is to be embraced - acclimatisation should be planned Identified the scope of technology being introduced for Share & participate the workflow steps during training discussion Prepare you guide or highlight the ref document for critical to business & quality stages of work flow Set a time during the day to daily practice & update the new system modules

Be okay with failure and let it guide you to where you need to be. You likely won't be a wiz with the new technology immediately, so give yourself grace to learn and fail often. Your losses are never truly losses. They're lessons, so take notes, practice, and share your knowledge (and questions) with others. You got this!

Win Win situation can play the mot important role in every situation so as few points to be considered: 1. Take a multi-pronged approach 2. Create a sandbox 3. Implement annual skills evaluation 4. Blend incentives with guidance 5. Share the ‘why’ and ‘how,’ and seek input 6. Provide multiple training options 7. Encourage self-service training and follow-up questions 11. Create a series of quick how-to videos Leverage fun and experiential learning platforms

Adapting to technology as an HR professional requires taking practical steps: 1. Embrace Continuous Learning 2. Seek Guidance and Training 3. Start Small: Master one technology at a time to avoid overwhelm. 4. Experiment and Play: Gain confidence by hands-on exploration and testing. 5. Leverage Online Communities: Connect with peers facing similar challenges for support and learning. 6. Stay Curious and Open-Minded 7. Collaborate Across Departments 8. Customize Learning to Your Role 9. Stay Patient and Persistent 10. Advocate for User-Friendly Solutions: Provide feedback to enhance tech adoption and usability. Celebrate achievements and understand that every step forward contributes to professional growth.

In addition to staying open to change and learning from your mistakes, you can also leverage technology to help adjust to the use of technology. ChatGPT and other generative AI can answer questions about the use of technology, like "How can I use AI in my work as [insert your job title]?" or "How can I better use [insert system or process] in my workflow; I'm struggling to adjust to this change my company is making."

1. Utilize free online resources, such as tutorials, webinars, and forums. YouTube often have comprehensive guides on various technologies. 2. Begin by integrating the new technology into your workflow gradually. If implementing a new HRMS system, start with mastering basic functionalities like employee database and policy updates,, before moving on to more complex features like Payroll. 3. Don’t hesitate to collaborate with your IT department or tech support team. They can provide hands-on assistance, troubleshooting, and personalized advice to help you overcome specific challenges.

Ask your Network & Embrace You are not alone in this journey, other are struggling as well and they probably already found and tested different approaches. Share your practices with the HR community and look outside your company for feedback. And Embrace. Accept that way of doing is now adapting to available tech, not the other way round. Fighting against, it’s taking the risk to wake up one day far behind your competitors.

1- We need to assess and identify the challenges and opportunities: Firstly, we need to identify our current HR role, HR processes , current HR practices and identify where technology needs improvement 2-Training and Development: identify the right training for to ensure that we understand its proper functioning and how to apply it and make sure to apply the right tools.  3- We need to start with each step at a time: We need to focus on new technology at a time to avoid stress, make sure our plans go as planned and balance our work and personal lives.