An average of $247 wasted per user on unused software in a 5-year benchmark study (Source: 1E)
Software abandonment is a real cost to both company finances and employee efficiency. One fundamental step that is commonly overlooked can prevent it: user onboarding. This applies directly to HRIS setup and rollout.
Talentsoft, Workday, Cornerstone, SAP, Oracle... Whatever HRIS solution you are using, engaging employees with quality user onboarding is essential. Below are 3 key steps selected by Lemon Learning to promote HRIS adoption from the very first use.
The first rule of onboarding: everyone responds to a warm welcome, and HRIS onboarding is no exception. Just as with in-person onboarding, the first interactions with a digital environment matter. The introduction to a new tool directly affects its rate of adoption.
Supporting your users from their first interaction with your tools can reduce the churn rate by 67%. (Source: Huffington Post)
User onboarding is key to engaging employees with their HRIS. From the very first use, it directly shapes the user and employee experience. Effective digital onboarding on an HRIS:
So how do you approach onboarding on an HRIS? Here is a practical example using SAP HRIS.
To engage users on SAP HRIS, make communication count from day one. With the Lemon Learning digital adoption solution, you can reach different audiences using personalized push notifications. Whether you are addressing directors, business managers, or frontline teams, you can push the right content to the right user in just a few clicks. The result is a tailored welcome that builds lasting commitment to your SAP HRIS.
The second rule of onboarding: train your users effectively. Good training gives employees everything they need to get full value from the HRIS and reach the performance it was deployed for. To do that, you need to overcome the common challenges of digital training.
Fast, practical, and scalable training is exactly what Lemon Learning delivers for your HRIS. Through interactive embedded guides, users can learn in real time directly from within their HRIS. This learning-by-doing approach means users in Oracle, for example, can access step-by-step guides to master features such as absence entry, contract display, or exceptional bonus editing. Content can be customized by role or profile in just a few clicks.
Like all business software, HRIS platforms evolve continuously. To help employees keep pace, ongoing support is essential. Two elements are critical here:
The scalable nature of the Lemon Learning solution means updating training content takes only a few clicks. On the Workday HRIS, you can add a new guide when a feature launches, modify an existing interactive guide when a feature changes, or highlight updates through tooltips and push notifications, keeping users confident and current.
Sustaining quality HRIS onboarding over time requires staying attuned to employee needs. Measuring ROI makes that possible. It allows you to:
With Lemon Learning Analytics, you can access real-time usage data directly from your HRIS. Metrics such as the consultation rate of interactive guides and preferred user learning formats give you the insight needed to continuously refine the onboarding experience on your Talentsoft HRIS, with ease and flexibility.
An HRIS streamlines onboarding by automating paperwork, assigning training, tracking new-hire progress, and centralizing employee data, freeing HR teams to focus on the human side of the process.
What is an HRIS?+A Human Resource Information System (HRIS) is software that centralizes HR data and processes, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, and performance management.
Sarah oversees all things inbound marketing, exploring the many business uses and topics surrounding digital adoption. Her previous experiences include B2C and product marketing in the social listening space, uncovering emerging industry trends.