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• Reporting harassment at work eased by new enterprise chatbot

  New tool Spot uses natural language processing -- an AI technology -- to help people file harassment and discrimination complaints, as well as the ability to do it anonymously.  Continue Reading

• Employee video training platform enables 24/7 coaching

  BetterUp, a startup that is getting investment from Workday, offers a video-based training platform. It has added on-demand coaching, so users can quickly get help.  Continue Reading

• What HR leaders must know about blockchain for recruitment

  Could blockchain -- with its ability to validate facts and transactions -- promote efficiencies in recruitment and other areas of concern for CHROs and their recruiting teams? Here's a look.  Continue Reading

• 5 barriers to creating data-driven HR -- and how to overcome them

  Savvy HR leaders know that data is the foundation of a killer people strategy. Here's why that's hard -- and how you can make it easier.  Continue Reading

• How Infor Talent Science works for hiring -- at Infor

  An AI-powered screening tool can make a difference with hiring and retention. Here's what happened when Infor used its Talent Science tool internally.  Continue Reading

• 4 ways CHROs and their teams can bust through the HR AI hype

  The AI washing of technology is real, and it's confusing tech buying teams across companies, including those looking for AI in HR. Here's how to get past that hype.  Continue Reading

• L'Oréal boosts candidate experience with recruitment chatbots

  L'Oréal deployed chatbots to help its 145 recruiters process some 2 million applications annually. It also put to rest concerns that automation might replace recruiters.  Continue Reading

• Foot Locker improves its candidate experience and hiring

  Foot Locker has upgraded its talent management systems to improve its candidate experience, automate some functions and sharpen its hiring process with data.  Continue Reading

• Tasting a flavor of cloud-based HR software in the future

  Through a quick-paced intro to six new products, our editor takes a glimpse into the future of cloud software for HR. New talent management features seem the most promising.  Continue Reading

• How ADP's Executive and Manager Insights tool might disrupt HR

  ADP's Executive and Manager Insights mobile app feature is delivering workforce analytics into the hands of both HR and other business leaders, and creating a more strategic business.  Continue Reading

• Group taps health benefits platform to personalize choices

  To boost benefits offerings, the Healthcare Transformation Alliance chose the Welltok platform. All 47 member companies will now share data on claims, health outcomes and more.  Continue Reading

• 9 technical challenges of cloud-based HR systems

  Many companies are considering cloud HR software systems for their many benefits, but it's important for IT and HR to consider the technical challenges as well.  Continue Reading

• SaaS HR a seedbed for innovations in AI, people analytics

  The leading edge of 'intelligent' HR technology resides in SaaS, fueled by the cloud's computing power and storage. But getting machines to predict human behavior is challenging.  Continue Reading

• Ceridian eyes voice and predictive technology for HR

  David Ossip, chairman and CEO of Ceridian, talks about future technology for HR, including voice and predictive analytics. The good news? More work done with fewer clicks.  Continue Reading

• As the price of software robots drops, HR's interest rises

  Software robots can deliver ROI by reducing head count. But they can also improve job satisfaction by taking over dull, tedious tasks. HR and finance are growing users.  Continue Reading

• How Citi's wellness challenge led to employee engagement

  It was tough to keep Citi's 200,000 employees across 95 countries engaged and connected. Here's how the company used a wellness challenge as a place to begin.  Continue Reading

• Recruiting technology may be hurting veteran employment

  Recruiting technology could be contributing to a higher unemployment rate for young veterans. A startup run by a former sub commander is attempting to change this.  Continue Reading

• Three truths about integrated HR systems IT and HR should know

  CIOs and their IT teams are often tasked with integrating HR systems, such as incorporating talent management with core HR. Here's advice on making that a successful endeavor.  Continue Reading

• Gartner analyst sees limit to tech's ability to fix hiring bias

  The best approach to fixing hiring bias is through an analysis of actual hiring data, a Gartner analyst advises. New technologies have clear limits and won't solve the problem.  Continue Reading

• Employee turnover prediction takes aim at rising quit rate

  The economy is encouraging employees to look for new jobs, and the quit rates are rising. HR has a variety of tools and methods for detecting turnover risk.  Continue Reading

• Four secrets of a successful flexible work arrangement policy

  The future of work is flexible, and if your company wants to retain its employees, HR must understand how to make this work for employees -- and the company. Here's how.  Continue Reading

• Cloud-based HR systems seen as essential to HR agility

  IT cost and time savings remain the underpinning, but experts say the desire to be free of old constraints and the ability to adopt modern HR practices drive many new purchases.  Continue Reading

• Four continuous performance management best practices

  In today's world, using traditional annual reviews to manage performance is as effective as relying on print newspapers to get breaking news. Here's how to make a shift to ongoing feedback.  Continue Reading

• IDC lays out road to redemption for human resource analytics

  A majority of organizations in an initial survey are only in the early stages of HR analytics mastery. IDC analyst Kyle Lagunas names some major roadblocks and says what HR must do.  Continue Reading

• Nine strategies to increase employee engagement and retention

  Keeping your workers happy enough that they don't look elsewhere is critical considering today's economy. Here are nine tips to help ensure your success.  Continue Reading

• Recruiting tech turns to text messaging, resumeless apps

  The younger generation likes text messaging and may not be big fans of the resume. Recruiting tech vendors are trying to make their platforms more appealing to these age groups.  Continue Reading

• LinkedIn Talent Insights aimed at workforce planning

  Eric Owski, head of product for Talent Insights at LinkedIn, explains the difference between Talent Insights and LinkedIn Recruiter.  Continue Reading

• Mindfulness technology helps companies bolster worker well-being

  In discussing how to bring mindfulness programs into enterprises, vendors explain details on what works for employees, how technology can help and a few cautions.  Continue Reading

• Health and wellness benefits are exploding; are you keeping up?

  A WorldatWork survey shows companies offered a wide variety of health and wellness benefits at an expanded rate last year. Is your company keeping pace?  Continue Reading

• Automated recruiting solves Groupon's sourcing talent woes

  Building a talent pool through effective sourcing is a major effort by Groupon. It is using a recruiting automation tool to find passive candidates.  Continue Reading

• Need a post-merger talent management strategy? Try Jam

  Can 14 hospitals function as one happy unit? It's early days, but Jefferson Health CHRO Jeffrey Stevens is betting on his unconventional approach to talent management.  Continue Reading

• Three keys to an effective succession planning strategy

  Here's what companies and their HR leaders must know about effective succession management, including why it's important and which business and HR functions should be involved.  Continue Reading

• Succession planning best practices you need today

  Michael McGowan, who leads the leadership and talent practice at BPI group, a talent management consultancy, shares important advice on how to get succession management right.  Continue Reading

• How to create an effective employee retention plan

  The unemployment rate is low, and your workers are likely being courted by other companies. Here's how to create retention strategies that will make your workers want to stay put.  Continue Reading

• Recruiting with social media: Tips, tools and challenges

  Using social media in your company's recruiting efforts can help you find hidden talent pools and both active and passive candidates. Here's what you need to know.  Continue Reading

• AI sentiment analysis system helps gauge employees' feelings

  Based on the Xander AI platform, Ultimate Software's Perception system guides Valvoline corporate franchisee in gauging employees' feelings about workplace issues.  Continue Reading

• Tech can spot workplace diversity issues, but actions count

  The #MeToo movement spurred HR to tackle harassment and boost diversity. Conference speakers said software that calls attention to problems and aids conversations only goes so far.  Continue Reading

• New Kronos headquarters design mirrors reinvention play

  Kronos is trying to redefine itself as a cloud company. The workforce management software vendor's new headquarters is meant to mirror that change.  Continue Reading

• Huge potential of video interview software comes with risks

  Tech-savvy millennials' advantage over older workers risks ageism, and AI needs work handling emotions and ethnicity. But few doubt video's convenience as a data-rich vetting tool.  Continue Reading

• How to solve six of the biggest employee retention challenges

  Recruiters are enticing workers with new opportunities on an increasingly frequent basis. Give your employees plenty of reasons to stay by addressing the top retention challenges.  Continue Reading

• Why mobile HR apps are key to engaging deskless workers

  Creating a positive experience for deskless workers rests partly on making HR-related tasks easier for them. Here's a look at how mobile technology can help.  Continue Reading

• 3 things HR must know about recruiting analytics

  As the war for top talent heats up, analytics can help HR departments gain insights across the candidate search and hiring process. Here's what you need to know.  Continue Reading

• Active shooter? Wildfires? HR's role in emergency notification systems

  Some HR departments have responsibility for notifying employees in a crisis, whether a natural disaster or man-made. They select, buy and deploy the emergency alert tools.  Continue Reading

• Five recruiting strategies HR needs in a tight labor market

  If you want to hire top talent, you need to get strategic. Here's what organizations and their HR departments can do to win at the game of recruitment.  Continue Reading

• How AI and machine learning help in upskilling employees

  The rapidly changing technology landscape requires companies to change their approach to L&D and deliver more individualized learning. Here's how AI and machine learning may help.  Continue Reading

• Workday focuses on GDPR employee data protections

  Workday has focused on helping customers comply with the GDPR regulations going into effect in Europe, including providing the ability to purge and access individual employee data.  Continue Reading

• Video interview platforms make headway against consumer tech

  Some recruiters prefer the familiarity of popular video tools, like FaceTime and Skype, but they may be missing out on the rich candidate profiles and analytics of dedicated systems.  Continue Reading

• Workday payroll system covers Minnesota healthcare network

  A big physicians group affiliated with the University of Minnesota Medical School opted for a Workday cloud payroll system to handle the complexity of doctors' employment status.  Continue Reading

• Workforce data analytics is a struggle, says Ithaca College

  Improving workforce data analytics capabilities is a goal for Ithaca College's HR department. But Ithaca College's problem with analytics is similar to many other organizations. Upgrading analytics capability is a long process.  Continue Reading

• New HR tools probe employee sentiment, feelings

  Sentiment analysis is being used to help HR discover what employees really think. It can help assess reactions to benefit changes or mine for problems in the workplace.  Continue Reading

• New HR tools and techniques align employee, company goals

  Emerging HR tools and techniques look at augmenting the power of purpose in business by aligning employees' sense of purpose with organizational goals.  Continue Reading

• Blockchain payroll systems coming to HR tech

  Major HR tech vendors are working on blockchain applications for payroll. Startups are already using blockchain for payments. But viable commercial products are a long way off.  Continue Reading

• The accidental occupation: HRIS administrator

  There is no direct career path for becoming an HRIS professional. People in HR and IT are assigned HR systems responsibilities, which eventually become their full-time occupation.  Continue Reading

• Using HR service delivery to improve the employee experience

  Improving HR service delivery remains one of the top 10 HR technology trends of 2018. HR experts explain why HR service delivery matters and how companies can capitalize on it.  Continue Reading

• Four pillars of a strategic HR framework

  As power shifts to candidates, the HR tech landscape explodes and the economy improves, HR professionals are being forced to reinvent their roles. Here's how they should do it.  Continue Reading

• Three ways the employee Net Promoter Score is an HR supertool

  Employee experience borrows a number of tools from customer experience, and eNPS is one of the most powerful. Here's a look at what it is, why it matters and how to use it.  Continue Reading

• Expert talks tech for voluntary benefits for employees

  Employees are increasingly choosing voluntary benefits, such as pet insurance, tuition assistance and identity protection. In this Q&A, an expert talks about the new benefits landscape.  Continue Reading

• 3 reasons why you need a new corporate learning strategy

  Employees are getting more and more difficult to retain. That's why learning and development programs are so critical. Here's how to update yours.  Continue Reading

• HR in the cloud turned coders into analysts at National Instruments

  When National Instruments migrated its HR on-premises systems to the cloud, there was some fear about how it might impact the technical staff. The change was a positive one.  Continue Reading

• Comparing the best HR software and HCM system options

  Get the right HCM system for your needs by examining the best HR software tools. The HCM system market is large and vibrant, catering to companies large, small and in between.  Continue Reading

• Wurk delivers tools to help cannabis industry manage business

  A growing startup, Wurk, markets an HR software platform for the cannabis industry that handles the complex payroll, compliance and workforce management needs of the business.  Continue Reading

• Jeanne Meister on the future of work and how AI is disrupting HR

  In this Q&A, HR analyst Jeanne Meister explains how AI will transform the way companies deal with talent and how HR departments can transform disruption into a competitive edge.  Continue Reading

• Blockchain in HR remains in beta, outlook uncertain

  Blockchain in HR verification is getting interest from universities, vendors and startups. There are powerful forces driving its adoption but also forces that may work against it.  Continue Reading

• At Ceridian, role of CIO requires constant learning, adjusting

  You might say Warren Perlman, CIO at Ceridian, a global HCM software company, has been preparing for the role of CIO all his life -- ever since he got his first computer at age 6.  Continue Reading

• Human resources help desk multiplies HR staff efficiency

  Here's how a college used a human resources help desk to better serve its 5,000-plus faculty and staff and enabled HR to focus on strategic tasks.  Continue Reading

• Determining HRM software system requirements and features

  Take a look at your company, both where it is and where it's headed. Your present and future HR needs should determine your HCM system and inform the HR software RFP process.  Continue Reading

• Experts explore best practices for HR data analytics

  People analytics won't help much without the right metrics and a keen understanding of how they relate to employee engagement, customer satisfaction and overall performance.  Continue Reading

• How to choose the best HR software for your company

  Human resource management tools vary greatly, serving companies of all shapes and sizes. The best HR software for any company is very specific to the company's needs and potential.  Continue Reading

• HR help desk reborn as employee experience, analytics tool

  The concept is two decades old, but experts say a new generation is leading the demand for employee-centric mobility and ease of use, which are helping HR run smarter.  Continue Reading

• Worksite health services providers on the rise

  Employers are turning to workplace health vendors to provide on-site healthcare services to workers to reduce healthcare costs and drive engagement and productivity.  Continue Reading

• HR plays to win with gamification for learning

  At some companies, corporate education has become a tool for engagement and employee experience. See how gamification is putting the 'fun' in learning fundamentals.  Continue Reading

• Does your company need new human resource management tools?

  Finding the best human resource management tools starts with identifying your company's present and future needs, before exploring HR software features and benefits.  Continue Reading

• The importance of a digital employee experience strategy

  Carol Rozwell, an analyst on Gartner's digital workplace team, discusses employee experience strategy, the bigger role ahead for IT and the need to redesign workspaces.  Continue Reading

• Ceridian workforce management system works for retail

  David's Bridal takes advantage of Ceridian's focus on retail, adopting Ceridian's workforce management software to handle complex scheduling of work shifts and integrate with payroll.  Continue Reading

• Seven creative strategies for reducing employee stress

  Americans are stressed, and job anxieties are a major cause. Here's what some employers are doing to make sure their employees are happy -- and not looking for their next gig.  Continue Reading

• Secrets of winning at your employee experience strategy

  Marketing software company HubSpot has landed on numerous best places to work lists, but press about its workplace hasn't been all rosy. CPO Katie Burke shares thoughts on both.  Continue Reading

• What is HCM software, and what are the HR software benefits?

  Human resources software, or human capital management software, handles everything from benefits administration and applicant tracking to retaining and rewarding star employees.  Continue Reading

• HubSpot CPO shares HR technology strategy wisdom

  For marketing software company HubSpot, HR technology decisions are led by strategy and employee experience, not by shiny object syndrome. Here's a look.  Continue Reading

• Employee benefits software works for healthcare provider

  An online benefits management platform from Benefitfocus enables a developmental health and home care provider to cover field employees with individually tailored insurance plans.  Continue Reading

• People analytics software drives need for HRIS skills

  HR managers are revising job skills, looking for people with analytics ability and technical expertise. Can you build a dashboard and parse data in a new, fresh way? You're in demand.  Continue Reading

• Online benefits enrollment system frees broker from paper

  A San Diego insurance broker uses a cloud benefits enrollment system to move his employer clients to online enrollment and onboarding, resulting in convenience and time savings.  Continue Reading

• The four hottest HR technology trends for 2018

  HR technology is growing at breakneck speed as companies look for better ways to attract and understand talent, as well as boost the employee experience. Here's a look.  Continue Reading

• Seven corporate wellness trends for 2018 -- and beyond

  If you think a corporate wellness program begins and ends with giving employees a Fitbit, it's time to do some homework on the next-generation of health promotion programs.  Continue Reading

• The nine best ways to boost workplace mindfulness success

  A corporate mindfulness program can help your employees become more productive and can support your wellness efforts. Here's a look at how to get it right.  Continue Reading

• General Electric performance review software eliminates ratings

  General Electric is replacing ratings of workers with a new performance development application that emphasizes coaching and continuous touch points between employees and managers.  Continue Reading

• Workday HCM | HR tools product overview

  Workday HCM has a wide breadth of functions aimed at unifying human resource capabilities into a single, easy-to-use system.  Continue Reading

• HR tools overview: IBM Kenexa Talent Acquisition Suite

  IBM Kenexa Talent Acquisition Suite focuses on the talent management needs of an organization.  Continue Reading

• Bringing HR and finance together

  HR and finance information has traditionally been siloed, but organizations are finding that to be competitive, they have to break down the long-standing barriers between the two departments.  Continue Reading