| | DECEMBER - 20218CIOReviewIN MY OPINIONBy Arun Serikar, Director of Global HR Technology, WhirlpoolPOST-PANDEMIC TRENDS IN THE HR TECH LANDSCAPEWith over 17 years of experience deploying complex HR systems globally, Arun Serikar joined Whirlpool in 2019, focusing on HR digital transformation and automation by powering experience and innovation. Arun is responsible for developing and investing in the tools necessary to deliver exceptional employee experience leveraging ServiceNow, Kronos, SAP, SuccessFactors, ADP, AoDocs, and Custom Applications. Prior to joining Whirlpool, Arun served as a Senior Manager of HR & Talent Systems at NBC Universal and successfully led the company through multiple HR transformations. In an interview with HR Tech Outlook Magazine, Arun Serikar, Director of Global HR Technology at Whirlpool, talks about the new trends in the HR tech landscape and how the pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation to leverage efficient outcomes.Can you elaborate on your background and what got you into HR tech?I've been in the HR technology space for 17 years now. Bringing the systems and processes in line with the people and making sure it all ties together excites me the most about HR technology. My main focus has been enabling HR Digital Transformation and automation by leveraging experience and innovation. HR digitization is a key objective in the transformation to address work culture challenges. I enjoy developing and investing in the tools necessary to make the transformation successful. Over time, the HR landscape has evolved significantly. From hearing things like "as long as an employee gets paid, they are good," it has come has matured to the overall employee experience, broader strategy, and most importantly, HR having a seat at the tableArun Serikar
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