Analysis of the possibility of applying the concept of “HR Zero” by Belarusian organizations

Vitebsk State University of Technology, Vitebsk, Republic of Belarus

^* Corresponding author: i-kalinovskaya@yandex.by

Abstract

Digitalization of human resource management technologies represents the process of transformation of the traditional human resource management system through qualitative changes in its functions, achieved by combining information and communication technologies with the competencies of personnel of HR office, its processes and operations, allowing the use of personnel data in digital form, automate human resource management processes and operations that do not require managerial decisions, and introduce digital technologies in order to improve the working environment and working conditions, increase labor productivity, speed and quality of management decisions, which in general will have a positive impact on the effectiveness of the organization as a whole. These changes involve the transition of human resource management to the “HR 3.0” level and the application of the “HR Zero” concept the principle of organizing human resource management processes in the company, which allows automating key personnel procedures, delegating part of the functions of HR specialists to line managers and creating a flexible organizational environment. The purpose of the study was to establish the possibility of applying the concept of “HR Zero” in Belarusian organizations. To achieve this goal, the following tasks were solved: obtaining data and forming an empirical research base; analyzing changes in the skills of HR specialists; assessing the compliance of HR specialists’ competencies with labor market requirements; classifying competencies and analyzing the possibility of automating HR operations. During the research, the method of nonparametric analysis was used and Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient was calculated. The analysis made it possible to conclude that at this stage the concept of “HR Zero” in Belarusian organizations is applicable in fragments, for individual operations, this is due to the specifics of the work of HR specialists and the requirements of the Belarusian labor market, as well as the general level of digitalization of domestic organizations.