George Weiner wishes he knew a year ago what he does today about choosing human resources (HR) technology. Instead, the founder and CEO of Whole Whale, a digital marketing agency for nonprofits, learned the hard way that the cheapest option for managing employee data isn't...
The rise of data-based applications has brought about a new era for the HR department. Processes developed in the 1970s are now going through a transformation with tools for gathering more accurate reports based on people analytics. But what exactly can you do with this...
HR technology is climbing the ranks of both HR and strategic agendas of organisations, according to a new report. Technology push, changing operating models and the convergence of a range of disruptive business models are driving HR technology into a state of rapid, and large...
Will HR vendors embrace contingent, temporary and independent workers? HR systems have grudgingly supported this biggest growing part of the workforce but it has mostly been a bolt-on, incremental approach to the issue....
By Gene Marks - forbes.com Last month employers in the U.S. added 288,000 jobs. It marked the best five month stretch of job creation since 2008 and the U.S. economy has now officially recovered from the job losses of the last great recession. Of course this...
By Brian Sommer - zdnet.com Summary: Change has become so frequent that businesses need a more adaptable worker/executive. But are employers and the HR solutions they use up to the task? I’ve given a number of webinars, presentations, etc., lately regarding the resurgent war for talent. Some...
By Meghan M. Biro - forbes.com There is something to be said about controlling your own destiny and making your own rules. It’s the reason our workplace has seen a huge shift in the number of workers exiting the marketplace seeking adventure, opportunity and the ability...
By Paul Finch - channelweb.co.uk The market for talent management systems is growing, as is the market for core HR management systems. Most organisations other than microbusinesses have some kind of HR department, with recruitment processes and a need to manage personal details securely. New PAYE requirements such...
By Josh Bersin - forbes.com I just completed several weeks of HR conferences (four vendor conferences, the HR Technology Conference, SuccessConnect, and LinkedIn TalentConnect) and want to share some insights on key directions in HR technology. Here are the 9 biggest trends I see taking place, many...
By Spandas Lui - zdnet.com Like many large enterprises, Germany-based Siemens AG had been suffering from numerous complexities and inconsistencies with managing its gargantuan workforce across the world. Finally putting its German practicality to good use, the electronics engineering company decided to seek out a technological solution...