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December 7, 2023
An all-in-one software package or a best-of-breed architecture? That's the first question you need to answer as an HR professional when looking for digital tools.
An all-in-one software package combines multiple functionalities in one platform, such as CRM, project management, reward tools, and invoicing. Examples include Workday, AFAS, or SAP Business One. This seems convenient. Your team only needs to know one package. Your data is in one system.
But there are also disadvantages. The price tag is high. The implementation is complex. The user-friendliness sometimes leaves much to be desired. Because a software package is developed to be versatile, it lacks the top quality for specific tasks, such as registering working hours or executing your reward strategy. Naturally, you don't want to compromise on these.
As a company, you want the best solution for each task, from onboarding to reward. This sounds ideal, but how do you ensure that your users don't have to log into dozens of separate tools? How do you guarantee that data is safely and smoothly exchanged between the systems?
This can be achieved with a best-of-breed strategy. This means connecting the best tools in their class into one cohesive whole. Today's technology allows for smooth combination of software tools. So, you choose the best tools and integrate them into a landscape, also known as an ecosystem. Thanks to connectors, these tools work seamlessly together.
Data is centrally stored and managed. This allows users to easily switch between platforms without compromising on ease of use. Thanks to single sign-on technology, they don't need to log in to each tool separately.
It's important when choosing your tools to ensure that they integrate smoothly with your digital HR landscape. Take our tool, Youbo, for example. As a bonus and merit solution, Youbo allows you to easily calculate and assign bonuses and promotions. This system is designed to help companies run reward cycles, tailored to their needs. Youbo is developed to connect and communicate smoothly with other tools through an API (Application Programming Interface).
It's important not to rush when choosing an HR ecosystem. It takes time to choose the right tools. You need a clear picture of your architecture before you add a new tool, so you can correctly map out the data flows. But if you approach it correctly and choose wisely, you can work with the most suitable tool available for each HR process.
This way of working is future-oriented, as it allows you to easily plug in new tools, for example, as your company grows or when a better tool comes on the market.