Professional services firms are also struggling to keep pace with other sectors in using tech for HR and payroll.
“These are businesses where a team of two or three people are trying to wear every hat – and still manually manage contracts, visas, and leave,” said Sarah Garvin, Associate Director of Sales and Marketing at Smartly, in a statement.
A common barrier to HR tech adoption that the report found is perception, as firms believe that these solutions are too big or too complex for their operations.
They may also think that these tools are too expensive for them, according to Smartly.
Accessible tools now available
Smartly, however, pointed out that modern HR tech tools are no longer just for big firms, as accessible solutions now exist for even smaller businesses.