{"id":139616,"date":"2025-05-15T17:56:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T17:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/?p=139616"},"modified":"2026-04-10T14:58:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:58:49","slug":"what-every-hris-professional-needs-to-know-inside-the-hr-tech-revolution-from-data-to-decisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/market-insight\/hris\/what-every-hris-professional-needs-to-know-inside-the-hr-tech-revolution-from-data-to-decisions\/","title":{"rendered":"What every HRIS professional needs to know: inside the HR tech revolution, from data to decisions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I\u2019ve had the privilege of working with Waseem Mian, both as a client and a candidate, over several years, building a truly exceptional professional relationship. As a specialist recruiter in the HR technology and analytics space, I\u2019ve gained invaluable insights from Waseem, who consistently shares his expertise with generosity and depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waseem\u2019s career spans over two decades, including a 13-year tenure at Travelport where he became HRIS Director, and further leadership roles at American Express, Xplor and HG Capital. He is a pioneer in the HiBob ecosystem, known for his strong grasp of HR systems, digital transformation and data-driven HR practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this interview, we explore the evolution of HRIS, the future of HR technology, and how HR professionals can future-proof their careers while driving strategic initiatives across their organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The evolution of HRIS and its expanding role<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When Waseem began his career in 2002, HRIS was primarily a basic database, often neglected and inefficient. \u201cIt was just a place to dump data,\u201d he recalls, \u201cand you\u2019d spend days reconciling mismatches between HR, Finance and IT.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, HRIS is no longer a siloed system \u2013 it\u2019s the backbone of organisational HR functions. It now supports talent acquisition, performance management, payroll integrations and employee engagement, while providing a single source of truth for real-time decision-making. With APIs and self-service tools now commonplace, HR systems can streamline onboarding, automate data collection, and empower HR teams to focus on strategic HR and business goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waseem emphasises how the role of HRIS has transformed: \u201cIt now requires a deep understanding of core HR, recruitment, reward, talent and even compliance.\u201d That means HR professionals entering the space need to continuously upskill in both systems and people analytics, to handle increasing data volumes and enable smarter, data-driven decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why HiBob stands out in financial services and private equity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Waseem has led multiple implementations of HiBob and is one of the most experienced HRIS professionals in this space. He explains why HiBob has become a go-to provider for firms seeking to optimise their HR processes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n