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• 4 ways to use AI in employee benefits, plus 3 drawbacks

  Use cases for AI in employee benefits include answering employee questions, personalizing the process, reducing company costs and improving employee experience. Continue Reading

• 10 top learning experience platforms to use in 2025

  The benefits of learning experience platforms are numerous, especially in an age of remote and hybrid work. Here are some of the top LXPs and features to consider right now. Continue Reading

• A list of the most popular MOOCs to consider in 2025

  Massive open online courses help learners across the globe acquire new skills, brush up on their professional skills and pursue credentials. Explore some favorite platforms. Continue Reading

• Employee experience vs. employee engagement: The differences

  Employee experience vs. employee engagement may seem like similar concepts, but knowing the difference is key to improving both. Learn what HR staff should know about each. Continue Reading

• 7 critical talent acquisition and recruitment trends in 2025

  Ongoing remote work challenges, the rapid rise of generative AI and steps toward skills-based hiring are among the trends recruiters and talent acquisition teams will face in 2025. Continue Reading

• Managing a multigenerational workforce: Tips from an expert

  A recruiting expert with 26 years of experience provides advice on how organizations can keep a multigenerational workforce engaged without compromising the company mission.Continue Reading

• 4 use cases for AI in employee onboarding

  Use cases for AI in employee onboarding are new hire setup, automated reminders, employee performance summaries and onboarding summaries. Learn more about how to use the tech.Continue Reading

• 5 advantages of a good employee retention rate

  The effort to keep employees happy, motivated and committed to the company has major payoffs. Learn what these efforts are and why they matter.Continue Reading

• Kamala Harris is repeating Hillary Clinton's H-1B mistake

  Kamala Harris, backed by Silicon Valley VCs, might overlook H-1B concerns like Hillary Clinton did in 2016, which could affect her presidential bid, especially in key swing states.Continue Reading

• Top 10 professional development platforms

  Professional development platforms' offerings range from courses taught by well-known figures in their field to classes in which employees teach each other. Learn more.Continue Reading

• 10 of the top employee retention KPIs for HR

  Learn some of the most important employee retention KPIs, including turnover rate and employee satisfaction, and why tracking them can prevent future issues.Continue Reading

• ChatGPT and human resources: What HR leaders should know

  ChatGPT can help HR staff save time on some tasks, but the still-new technology also comes with potential issues that HR leaders should be aware of. Learn more.Continue Reading

• 6 of the top change management applications

  Change management tools can help make various aspects of a company transition, such as training, go more smoothly. Learn about some of the top applications.Continue Reading

• Learn the benefits of using a leave management system

  A leave management system can benefit companies in various ways, including saving time for HR staff. Learn more, including the most important leave management system features.Continue Reading

• 12 top HR software and tool options to consider in 2024

  To help you whittle your HR software shortlist, learn the pros and cons of some top vendors and tools and get buying tips to ensure your purchase is a success.Continue Reading

• 10 top talent management software systems in 2024

  Learn the top talent management software vendors and the advantages and disadvantages of each as well as important talent management software implementation considerations.Continue Reading

• How to choose an HR software system in 2024: A complete guide

  Buying the right HR tools is more critical than ever. This step-by-step guide to HR software will help you identify your needs and pinpoint the features that matter most.Continue Reading

• Top AI recruiting tools and software of 2024

  AI is infiltrating every corner of recruiting and talent acquisition. Here's how to evaluate AI tools, and 13 that merit serious consideration.Continue Reading

• 10 of the top succession management software products

  Succession planning can be a time-consuming process and succession management software can help make it easier for HR leaders. Learn about some of the top products.Continue Reading

• Top 16 applicant tracking systems of 2024

  Applicant tracking systems can help companies succeed in a still-competitive hiring market. Learn more about some products to consider as well as their features.Continue Reading

• 6 pros and cons of an applicant tracking system

  Applicant tracking systems can streamline the hiring process but can also result in an impersonal experience for candidates. Learn more about the pros and cons of ATSes.Continue Reading

• 6 benefits of applicant tracking system integration

  Learn how applicant tracking system integration can benefit company operations and learn some of the most common integrations, including integrating an ATS with social media.Continue Reading

• Workplace learning: A complete guide for businesses

  Corporate training isn't just about job skills and compliance. With the content delivery power of the web, it's becoming a daily tool for lifelong learning and development.Continue Reading

• 9 e-learning content providers for your company to consider

  Affordable content for your organization's e-learning program is just a few clicks away. Here are some prominent sources of high-quality courses and administrative tools.Continue Reading

• 18 top learning management systems for 2023

  LMSes have a reputation for being stodgy, but they're still a must-have. Today's best learning management systems have the content creation and social tools for modern workforces.Continue Reading

• HR and payroll: 12 benefits of an integrated system

  Integrating HR and payroll can benefit companies in various ways, including avoiding entry duplication and reducing costs. Learn more about how using one system can help.Continue Reading

• 6 benefits of a learning management system

  A learning management system can support employee upskilling and reskilling, among other benefits. Learn more about how an LMS can help companies improve employee learning.Continue Reading

• Benefits and challenges of using chatbots in HR

  Chatbots may save HR professionals' time, but using them can bring some challenges if HR leaders don't plan for those problems. Learn more about the benefits and drawbacks.Continue Reading

• 5 advantages and disadvantages of using AI in HR

  Many HR departments are likely already using AI. However, HR leaders should learn about some AI disadvantages before continuing or expanding their department's use of the tech.Continue Reading

• Learn the 6 types of learning management systems

  Some of the types of LMSes include SaaS LMS and on-premises. HR leaders should learn about each type so they can choose the right one for their organization.Continue Reading

• 3 ways to use AI to improve employee experience

  Technology like conversational AI and large language models can potentially help companies improve employee experience. Learn how HR leaders can use them.Continue Reading

• Why sustainability improves recruitment, retention

  Publicizing sustainability efforts can help a company with employee recruitment. Learn how sustainability is also affecting retention, as well as some best practices for HR leaders.Continue Reading

• 3 tips for successfully managing a hybrid workforce

  For many companies, the hybrid office is the new normal. Learn tips on how to keep the sometimes-in-office/sometimes-remote model working well for employees.Continue Reading

• How recruiters can reject candidates respectfully

  How recruiters reject job candidates can make a huge difference in a candidate's feelings towards a company. Learn some ways that recruiters can improve the rejection process.Continue Reading

• Guide to building an effective employee experience strategy

  Here's how the physical environment, culture and technology shape the employee experience -- and the steps you can take to improve it. It starts with listening.Continue Reading

• New enterprise learning tools put employees in control

  The creator economy, peer-based collaborative learning and next-generation content providers are democratizing training and making it more personal -- with a big assist from AI.Continue Reading

• How virtual reality can benefit soft skills training

  Virtual reality can support soft skills training in a number of ways. Learn why more companies and their HR departments are turning to VR simulations.Continue Reading

• How are recruitment and talent acquisition different?

  Learn the difference between talent acquisition and recruiting, including the strategic implications each has for your organization and the technologies that help the most.Continue Reading

• Guide to developing social media recruiting strategies

  To navigate the complexities and avoid the pitfalls of social media recruiting, companies must set goals, choose the right platforms, promote their culture and measure results.Continue Reading

• How AI is transforming the talent acquisition process

  Machine learning, natural language processing and RPA can source candidates faster, match their skills better and vet them with less bias. An HR technology expert explains how.Continue Reading

• Excel for HR: The essential formulas and functions

  Using Excel can benefit HR professionals in various ways, including saving them time so they can work on other tasks. Learn 12 important formulas and functions.Continue Reading

• The 4 most common HR data security issues

  Common data security issues that HR departments encounter include HR software vulnerabilities and chatbots. Learn about the most common HR data threats and how to prevent them.Continue Reading

• What types of technologies help with remote onboarding?

  Types of technologies like onboarding software and company intranet can help with the onboarding process for a remote employee. Learn the tools HR leaders should acquire.Continue Reading

• Top 5 uses for VR in learning and development

  Learning and development programs can potentially benefit from the addition of virtual reality, though drawbacks do exist. Learn about VR's potential use cases and its risks.Continue Reading

• VR in recruiting, hiring: Current adoption, future potential

  Virtual reality has the potential to help employers with aspects of hiring and recruiting like skills evaluations. Learn how the technology could improve the candidate experience.Continue Reading

• How to create effective and inclusive job ads: 4 tips

  Learn how to create inclusive job ads, including examining your language to make sure you're not turning away women or people of color, and why doing so is important.Continue Reading

• Review your COVID-19 enterprise collaboration tools strategy

  Now that COVID-19 is a new normal and not just a short-term disruption, companies must revisit the collaboration tool investments they made at the start of the pandemic. Learn how.Continue Reading

• How RPA can simplify the onboarding process

  Onboarding an employee is always hectic, and RPA can help with required employee paperwork and payroll information. Learn the other benefits RPA can bring to onboarding.Continue Reading

• HRIS vs. HRMS vs. HCM: Key differences and similarities

  Learning what the terms HRIS, HRMS and HCM mean -- and how they're different -- is an important step in the software buying process. Here are some ways to tell them apart.Continue Reading

• 10 HR analytics tools that can optimize your workforce

  HR analytics tools can improve workforce outcomes by reducing attrition, boosting employee satisfaction and helping to plan new hires. Here are 10 popular products to consider.Continue Reading

• Overview of SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite

  SAP SuccessFactors HXM is the next iteration of SuccessFactors HCM and is meant to help HR departments manage the entire employee lifecycle. Here's a closer look.Continue Reading

• performance management software

  Performance management software is designed to improve business performance by spurring employee productivity.Continue Reading

• Why algorithmic auditing can't fully cope with AI bias in hiring

  Critics say you can't trust AI yet with diversity and inclusion in hiring -- or the elaborate audits meant to root out AI bias. Hiring software vendors beg to differ.Continue Reading

• Benefits and challenges of a hybrid workplace

  Employees' desire for flexibility may lead organizations to explore a hybrid workplace, but hybrid work has strengths and weaknesses. Learn what it looks like in practice.Continue Reading

• A role for AI and humans in the recruiting process

  Artificial intelligence tools can help job seekers find the right role and help employers close the skills gap. But AI can't replace human intelligence -- at least, not yet.Continue Reading

• Guide to digital badges for the workplace

  Digital badges are becoming more common in the workplace. Here's how they can help HR during the hiring process and why some industry leaders have doubts.Continue Reading

• 10 steps to support your HCM system post go-live

  To ensure a new system's success, HR leaders need to develop a plan for how they will support their new HCM system post go-live. Here are 10 factors to consider.Continue Reading

• 20 diversity and inclusion tools to power your DEI program

  Diversity and inclusion tools shouldn't replace strategy, but these tools can help companies in multiple ways, from tracking goals to removing applicant identifiers.Continue Reading

• Bersin sees HR tech market shifting to 'systems of design'

  In this podcast, analyst Josh Bersin explains how HR technology is evolving to favor tools for customizing and improving the post-pandemic employee experience.Continue Reading

• Facilities planners, managers look to cloud enterprise platforms

  AI, analytics, collaboration software and advanced HVAC technology help reconfigure and manage safe and flexible workplace environments for employees returning to the office.Continue Reading

• Future workplace planning emphasizes collaboration, flexibility

  ServiceNow's Kevin Nanney discusses the technologies businesses are implementing to smartly manage and reshape their offices into flexible, collaborative neighborhood workspaces.Continue Reading

• HR technology platforms advance return-to-office plans

  ServiceNow's Kevin Nanney discusses the tools and technologies businesses are implementing to ensure worker safety, boost employee engagement and consolidate digital workflows.Continue Reading

• Was your workplace Black History Month a success?

  Creating a successful Black History Month at work requires understanding what to do -- and what not to do. Take this time to uncover what you did right and wrong.Continue Reading

• 5 assets working mothers bring to the workplace

  Mothers are an important -- and often undervalued -- sector of the workforce and offer a number of assets. Learn why HR and managers should work to keep them on staff.Continue Reading

• Employee wellness vs. employee well-being: The differences

  The terms 'employee wellness' and 'employee well-being' are sometimes used interchangeably, but many consider them to be different. Here's what you should know.Continue Reading

• 12 examples of employee wellness software and apps

  Employee wellness software ranges from applications with one function to those with multiple features and integrations. Here are some to consider when doing your research.Continue Reading

• HR technology platforms support safe return to the office

  Office reopening plans that ensure employee safety, monitor employee health and keep employees informed may soon include preparations for COVID-19 vaccinations.Continue Reading

• What technology did HR need because of the pandemic in 2020?

  2020 complicated HR teams' ability to help manage employees. Here's a look at three ways technology helped, including strengthening security and using new video platforms.Continue Reading

• 3 critical employee experience technologies for the 'new normal'

  Since COVID-19 hit, HR leaders and their teams have pivoted to support the employee experience in new ways. Here's how technology has been critical to that support.Continue Reading

• IBM's Lisa Seacat DeLuca on being a woman in the tech industry

  IBM's master inventor Lisa Seacat DeLuca gives insight into promoting gender diversity. Learn why both official programs and informal outreach are so important.Continue Reading

• EY 'people experience' strategy taps firm's process skills

  The accounting and consulting firm is integrating a mix of shared services, bot-enabled workflows, SuccessFactors HXM and Qualtrics employee engagement for its global workforce.Continue Reading

• Top 10 video interviewing tools for a virtual hiring toolkit

  Video interviewing tools are essential in every modern recruiter's toolkit. Learn what 10 of the top tools offer and some of the HR systems they integrate with.Continue Reading

• Why is HRIS maintenance so important?

  HR leaders should never overlook HRIS maintenance. Here are some reasons that maintenance can help ensure the best return on investment.Continue Reading

• 7 top-notch tools for increased employee engagement

  Cloud apps can help keep employees engaged by soliciting feedback and making it easier to collaborate effectively as a valued member of a team. Here are seven worth considering.Continue Reading

• Many paths on quest to build an employee experience platform

  Roots in case management and help desks give vendors like ServiceNow a leg up. HCM vendors have workflows and bots that provide similar functions. Each side needs the other.Continue Reading

• 6 ways to use technology to improve employee experience

  Technology is only one component of the employee experience, but savvy deployment makes a difference. Here are some promising tools, and tips for fitting them into an EX strategy.Continue Reading

• 11 actions that will improve employee experience

  As an HR leader, improving the employee experience is a critical focus area, but where should you start? Here are 11 action steps you'll need to take.Continue Reading

• Digital adoption platforms can improve employee experience

  DAPs guide employees through new systems and offer tips on workflow best practices. Turnover and onboarding challenges drove demand for DAPs before COVID-19 raised the urgency.Continue Reading

• How to measure employee experience and satisfaction

  Employee surveys are a must-have, but you can find employee experience metrics in all sorts of places -- some right under your nose. Here are the best places to look.Continue Reading

• How can HR protect employee data privacy during COVID-19?

  Collecting health-related employee data in your HR system -- even during the COVID-19 pandemic -- isn't a simple issue, due to the many regulations that protect employees.Continue Reading

• 4 ways to use HR systems to communicate as COVID-19 develops

  Discover four ways chief HR officers and HR teams can use an HRIS to keep everyone in the company connected and informed during the COVID-19 pandemic.Continue Reading

• Bias and diversity in the gig economy: What HR should know

  With the war for talent in full swing, ignoring bias issues that affect gig and freelance workers is a mistake. Experts share helpful advice to how HR can get proactive.Continue Reading

• How real-time analytics can benefit HR

  For analytics to be truly useful, it must be embedded into user workflows. Learn how HR tools are incorporating such approaches and where they can offer employers the most value.Continue Reading

• 8 HR technology trends CHROs should investigate in 2020

  Many emerging HR technologies are solidly in the realm of 'must-haves,' while others remain hype. Here's some advice to help you discern which is which.Continue Reading

• Top 2 HR chatbot examples for the experience-driven job market

  Chatbots, which use AI to mimic human conversations via natural language interfaces, are increasingly becoming a mainstay in HR. Here's a look at why that matters.Continue Reading

• Why mobile recruiting is the future

  Recruiters can use text recruiting to connect with great candidates. Here's a look at how mobile recruiting works, why it's important and what the future holds.Continue Reading

• Top 2020 HR trends: Employee and candidate experience, AI and more

  In 2020, business and HR will need to use technology and lead with the employee and candidate experience top of mind. Here's what to know.Continue Reading

• The impact of technology on HR: The good, bad and daunting

  Technology is changing HR in both positive and negative ways, and keeping up with these changes can feel overwhelming. Four leaders share tips for managing the changes.Continue Reading

• HR mobile apps for employees strengthen HCM strategies

  HR mobility management applications play a key role in recruiting, onboarding, talent management, engagements and, ultimately, workforce retention and productivity.Continue Reading

• How to improve HR processes: 6 modern tools CHROs should consider

  HR tools and techniques can help free up time in HR for more beneficial activities, but it can be hard to know what to focus on first. Start with these six methods to improve HR processes.Continue Reading

• 5 of the latest trends in payroll management HR should know

  Your workers want to be paid in the right amount and without delay. Learn why payroll management is changing, which trends are most important and how you should adapt.Continue Reading

• 8 uses for RPA in HR operations

  Companies can use RPA in HR to streamline processes and make room for more strategic functions. Discover the eight ways HR can implement automation in the workplace.Continue Reading

• Before deploying recruitment chatbots, define use cases

  HR departments can benefit from using chatbots for basic tasks, but the technology will eventually be able to handle more complex requests. Be sure to set clear expectations first.Continue Reading

• The importance of a backup for your HR system administrator

  Before you assign an employee as a backup system administrator, make sure they've been trained on the systems they'll be in charge of and have documentation to refer to in a pinch.Continue Reading

• Temper expectations for recruitment chatbots to mitigate failure

  Although chatbots are powered by AI, the human factor is a critical factor in their success. That's because chatbots don't have the same instincts and capabilities that humans do.Continue Reading

• HR technology startups vie for top spot at Unleash conferences

  At the U.S. and U.K. Unleash conferences this spring, five startups demonstrated technologies that seek to solve the most pressing challenges HR professionals face.Continue Reading

• Employee engagement technology not a panacea for HR woes

  Employee engagement comes in many shapes and forms, leaving employers to scratch their heads at the best way to motivate their workforce. A good starting point? Better communication.Continue Reading

• Diversity and inclusion technology isn't perfect, but it's promising

  While technology can help companies reduce bias in hiring and talent management, it's not without its flaws. Humans, then, should be careful of trusting AI blindly.Continue Reading

• Continuous performance management comes with benefits, drawbacks

  Many companies are ditching yearly performance reviews in favor of continuous performance management. The new method has its advantages, but comes with drawbacks as well.Continue Reading

• Getting to the payoff of digital transformation in HR

  A successful move to a corporate digital environment requires careful planning and a realistic roadmap. HR leaders can pave the way by first getting clear about their vision.Continue Reading