“Budgeting for and adopting HRMS technology can be especially challenging for growing small and mid-sized organizations,” said Tillman. “HR professionals must consider a multitude of factors to successfully determine the HRMS capabilities most appropriate for their unique organization. Then, they have to secure the necessary funding to purchase the system. To help guide organizations in their HRMS strategy, I use the HR Maturity Model, which identifies how HR must adapt based on overall organizational development at different points in a business’s maturity. Attendees of my IHRIM session will leave with the knowledge and tools to help them develop a more successful short- and long-term HRMS strategy.”

Scheduled for Tuesday, June 3 at 8:15 a.m., Tillman’s IHRIM session will discuss how and why both the HR function matures, and HRMS needs change, as organizations grow and evolve. Key HRMS drivers such as executive management philosophy and strategic vision, perceived role of the HR function, level of in-house HR expertise, company culture, internal process maturity, company size and complexity – will be examined.

Tillman has more than 10 years of experience in marketing and product management in the HR and payroll industry with Sage Software, and more than 25 years of experience in information technology industries. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management information systems from Florida State University, and an MBA in marketing from Florida Atlantic University. He often writes articles about the benefits and applications of HR technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) for trade magazines.

For more than 20 years, Sage Software has been a leading provider of high-performance employer solutions, including the award-winning Sage Abra HRMS product line, the online Sage Payroll Services, and Sage TimeSheet, a project time and expense management product. The company is dedicated to helping small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and organizations excel at attracting and retaining the best employees.

For more details about IHRIM’s 2008 HRMStrategies Conference, please visit www.ihrim.org/Events/2008Spring/. For additional information about Sage Abra HRMS, please visit www.sageabra.com.; more information on Sage Payroll Services, visit www.sagepayservices.com; and additional information about Sage TimeSheet, visit www.sagetimesheet.com.