Talent management systems
Winning the war for talent requires having the right HR technology. From recruiting and applicant tracking to succession planning software, the right talent management system -- and the right strategy for implementing and using it -- is critical. This section offers expert advice for HR leaders and business decision-makers, with case studies and in-depth articles on talent management systems, including how to choose the best software for your organization, how to tackle integration issues, which talent management vendor should be on your shortlist, how to approach the question of cloud vs. on-premises, why HR data analytics is critical and how mobile apps should be part of the HR technology ecosystem.
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04 Feb 2022
9 different HR roles and job titles
HR departments are getting increasingly strategic to better support organizations' visions and goals. Here are the HR roles that can help carry out those strategies. Continue Reading
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31 Jan 2022
Top strategies and tools to prevent employee isolation
Feelings of isolation and loneliness are growing as employees continue to work from home. Learn strategies and tools that HR and business leaders can use to help. Continue Reading
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14 Sep 2020
Air Force sets new course on digital skills training
The U.S. Air Force has agreements with multiple learning management vendors to upgrade its technical training. It wants its personnel to use the same tools as the private sector. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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08 Sep 2020
TikTok data could be gold mine for ERP, HR systems
TikTok's data and AI tech may have applications beyond marketing. That could be why Microsoft and Oracle, two enterprise tech powerhouses, may be interested in the company. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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18 Aug 2020
Back-to-work planning gets help from IBM and startups
Back-to-work planning is prompting deeper integration of data in HCM systems, something IBM and Workday are doing jointly. It's also prompting new uses for people counting systems. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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30 Jul 2020
Congress explores pros, cons of remote work trends
Remote work trends in the private sector are getting fresh attention from U.S. lawmakers. Two hearings last week looked at aspects of this shift to flexible and full-time remote work. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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27 Jul 2020
Layoffs narrow gender pay gap, but equity battle continues
The gender pay equity gap improved a little in the second quarter, but the results stem from recent layoffs, especially among women in hospitality and retail industries. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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21 Jul 2020
SAP creates contingent employees market as COVID-19 response
SAP Fieldglass has created a marketplace for finding contingent employees. It was created in response to COVID-19, and will operate through the end of the year. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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16 Jul 2020
SAP, HR vendors turn inward, work to increase Black employees
HR vendors are paying attention to the Black Lives Matter protests roiling a nation. They are looking at their own demographics and reevaluating their internal practices. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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01 Jul 2020
Feds nix college degree requirement for merit-based hiring
President Trump has ordered federal agencies, which employ 2.2 million, to move to merit-based hiring by the end of the year. This may require an HR technology upgrade. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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24 Jun 2020
Trump's H-1B work visa ban creates six-month headache
President Trump's six-month H-1B work visa ban arrives in response to the jobs impact of the pandemic. But it's unlikely to have much of an effect on jobs. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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15 Jun 2020
Protests raise profile of implicit bias training
Implicit bias training has been around for years, but the Black Lives Matter movement and nationwide protests are giving it new attention. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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08 Jun 2020
Hiring, firing and cancel culture
Social media is challenging the notion of employee privacy, but it's also providing HR departments with new tools to vet job applicants and employees. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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21 May 2020
Zuckerberg lists benefits, drawbacks of remote work
After the pandemic, Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes his firm will have more employees who work remotely, with at least half of its employees doing it full-time. He sees some clear benefits in recruiting and retention. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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19 May 2020
Compass Coffee's post-pandemic plan starts with bulk hiring
The owners of Compass Coffee believe that most HR functions can be automated and there's no need for an HR staff. It's now looking at bulk hiring to speed up its reopening. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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08 May 2020
Salesforce adds contact tracing, employee wellness to Work.com
The hub uses a number of tools like response management, employee wellness assessment and shift management to help companies reopen and bring employees back to their offices. Continue Reading
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07 May 2020
U.S. lawmakers urge Trump to stop issuing new H-1B visas
Citing Depression-level unemployment, Republicans want Trump to halt the H-1B visa program, or at least stop issuing new visas. They argue that guest workers undercut U.S. workers. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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01 May 2020
U.S. set $20M contract to gig work call center Liveops
Liveops Inc., a gig work pioneer, has been hired by the U.S. Small Business Administration to take calls from businesses seeking relief under the CARES Act. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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28 Apr 2020
For HR, future of work now includes contact tracing
A return to work means managing COVID-19 infection risks. HR is getting tools to help accomplish this management, as well as an app to automate contact tracing. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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23 Apr 2020
Trump's immigration 'pause' leaves open H-1B action
President Trump's immigration 'pause' is likely to face court action and ongoing criticism from people on both sides of the issue. The impact of his order is expected to be minor. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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15 Apr 2020
A tale of two telepresence robotics user stories
Telepresence robotics is still a niche technology and very much a work in progress. But it has potential, and users see clear benefits of these remote work systems. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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09 Apr 2020
Food industry turns to AI hiring platform to fill 1M jobs
The food industry is hungry for employees. It has a shopping list of occupations it needs filled to keep essential food producers and grocers stocked with workers. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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06 Apr 2020
H-1B work visa petitions hit record high, despite pandemic
The U.S. received a record 275,000 H-1B work visas for the 2021 fiscal year. But these visa petitions were prepared in better economic times, before the economy began shutting down. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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02 Apr 2020
Remote team tech Sneek keeps co-workers in view
Sneek, a remote team platform, uses frequently updated photographs of remote workers to connect co-workers together. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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25 Mar 2020
Virtual hiring, avoiding layoffs part of HR's pandemic response
In the face of a pandemic, many firms are trying to avoid layoffs and even hire. They are using virtual tools, including testing systems called virtual job tryouts, to select their potential new hires Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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19 Mar 2020
Workday salary bonus may pay workforce dividends
Workday is giving its employees a two-week bonus to help them deal with coronavirus-related costs. The move may result in improved retention and productivity. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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16 Mar 2020
Coronavirus may deliver an HR tech market shakeout
The HR tech market, which has some 3,000 VC-funded firms, may see big impacts from the new coronavirus. That will depend on how long the crisis lasts and if it triggers a downturn. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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12 Mar 2020
H-1B work visa ruling comes down to conjunctions
The Trump administration's efforts to stop the use of H-1B workers by IT contractors suffered a major setback in court. This week, a federal judge ruled that the government exceeded the law. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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11 Mar 2020
Coronavirus tests Trump's opposition to federal telework
The Trump administration is trying to curtail federal telework. But the new coronavirus may change those plans, as some agencies are starting to shift to remote work. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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05 Mar 2020
As remote work tools deploy, next task is behavioral
The coronavirus could provide a major incentive to work remotely. The shift may have long-lasting impacts, as managers and employees get comfortable with virtual work. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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27 Feb 2020
Cornerstone is building learning management's Netflix
Cornerstone's acquisition of Saba Software for $1.4 billion takes out a learning management competitor and gives it a boost of engineering talent to speed innovation, analysts say. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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24 Feb 2020
Trump's H-1B work visa actions disappoint ex-Disney workers
President Donald Trump arrived in office promising to reform the H-1B visa program. But his actions have fallen short of what reformers wanted and went too far for IT services firms. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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14 Feb 2020
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
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13 Feb 2020
How to attract top talent in a competitive hiring market
Finding the best candidates can seem impossible in today's competitive hiring landscape. Use these methods to help you attract even the choosiest candidates. Continue Reading
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12 Feb 2020
Federal workforce too reliant on degrees, says White House
In its budget proposal, the Trump administration complains that hiring rules hurt its ability to hire those just out of college and can include unnecessary stipulations. It wants that to change. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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06 Feb 2020
What capabilities does Qualtrics EmployeeXM offer?
Employee Experience Management tools from Qualtrics are meant to give managers and HR concrete ways to gather feedback and support workers. Here's a look at five features. Continue Reading
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04 Feb 2020
Coronavirus puts attention on business pandemic plans
The coronavirus is making pandemic planning a business issue, once again. The last time businesses had to consider this problem was in 2009, with the H1N1 virus. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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29 Jan 2020
Attrition reduction is leading goal in HR trends report
The way to keep millennials around is through better pay, according to a new LinkedIn study. And compensation remains a top attrition-reducing tool all around, but it's not necessarily the most important one. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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22 Jan 2020
Impact of AI on jobs goes on the presidential campaign trail
The impact of AI on jobs is a major issue for employers, who are struggling with how to address it. Robots, automation and AI have become political issues as well. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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22 Jan 2020
What are some key SuccessFactors onboarding capabilities?
Onboarding is critical to employee experience and a company's reputation as a talent destination. Learn about SuccessFactors functionality to help improve this important process. Continue Reading
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15 Jan 2020
For insider threat programs, HR should provide checks and balances
Insider threat programs may backfire if employees feel they are intrusive and violate privacy, Forrester Research warns. Making sure these programs don't go too far should fall to HR. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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06 Jan 2020
Pressure grows on HR to improve talent retention, hiring
Training is a high priority for technical talent, but training budgets rise and fall with the labor market, according to data from the Society for Information Management. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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23 Dec 2019
HR vendors to watch in 2020
Analysts make note of some of the HR vendors to watch in 2020. Their recommendations cover a spectrum of HR needs and services. Many of the vendors are small and still niche. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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20 Dec 2019
Affect recognition technology in crosshairs of Illinois lawmaker
The Illinois lawmaker who authored the first AI hiring bill has another in the works. This time, he's focused on the use of AI to identify emotions, or affect recognition. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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12 Dec 2019
H-1B lottery change may drive increase in visa applicants
The U.S. is launching an H-1B electronic registration system in March. It should make the process of applying for a visa easier, users say. That is if it works. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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09 Dec 2019
As hiring booms, HR survey raises warning for recruiters
Job candidates will reject a job offer if the employer makes missteps in the recruiting process, a new HR survey reports. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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03 Dec 2019
Cornell researchers call for AI transparency in automated hiring
Researchers at Cornell University want vendors to disclose how automated hiring systems are making hiring recommendations. They say it's the only way to know they're fair. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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06 Nov 2019
Impact of HR automation shows up in data and surveys
Recruiters are taking on more strategic roles, thanks in part to automation tools. But HR departments are facing another trend: declining budgets. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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01 Nov 2019
Employee activism, from composting to protests, is an HR issue
Employee activism may be giving rise to 'green teams' or formal sustainability efforts. The development can be a positive opportunity for employees and provide payback in terms of employee engagement. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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25 Oct 2019
New AI laws could impact how HR operates
Federal, state and local governments are turning its attention to the use of AI in all aspects of life. This includes how HR is using automated decision support systems. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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24 Oct 2019
Southwest Airlines upgrades its internal mobility
Southwest Airlines wants to improve its internal hiring. It is now applying external recruiting practices internally in the hopes of growing employee awareness of new jobs. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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17 Oct 2019
A backlash emerges over automated interviewing
Illinois may have adopted the nation's first automated hiring law, which will take effect Jan 1. The law is likely to become a template for other states interested in regulating the use of automated interviewing. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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10 Oct 2019
Walmart, FedEx make case for VR training
The payback from virtual training may be improved retention and shorter training times. An hour-long training period can be reduced to 10 minutes, in some cases, says Walmart. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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03 Oct 2019
Attrition reduction efforts advance, deliver results
It's not just recruiting that's getting all the attention in HR. Attrition reduction strategies are gaining ground, as are efforts to improve health and wellness. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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02 Oct 2019
Hiring algorithms prove beneficial, but also raise ethical questions
AI-capable tools in recruiting are being adopted by large users, such as Hilton and Delta Air Lines. The tools can cut recruiting time and costs, but they also raise questions about how to vet them. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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27 Sep 2019
SAP.iO provides SAP an opportunity to partner instead of acquire
Rather than acquire every company it believes could benefit its customers, SAP is doing something else -- partnering with them. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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18 Sep 2019
SuccessFactors customers to see big Qualtrics impact
SuccessFactors is rethinking its HCM suite as it works to integrate Qualtrics into its applications. But HR managers are concerned about more than 'X' and 'O' data. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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13 Sep 2019
HiQ Labs vs LinkedIn case OKs robot monitoring of employees
A U.S. Court of Appeals ruled on the LinkedIn vs HiQ lawsuit, which could help shape how services gather information on social media about employees. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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04 Sep 2019
Economic worry may be impacting HR budgets
HR managers are preparing for the possibility of an economic slowdown. Gartner said they are looking at hiring and reassessing tech contracts as two places to curb spending. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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30 Aug 2019
HR execs and politicians eye student debt relief
HR departments are looking at student debt relief to improve recruitment and retention. One SaaS platform manages the payment side and gives HR flexibility to develop a program. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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28 Aug 2019
Google Hire demise strands its users
Hire by Google was created two years ago and promoted by Google until it suddenly shelved this week. It will continue operation for another year. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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27 Aug 2019
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
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19 Aug 2019
Hiring vendor says gender-based AI bias is pervasive
Gender bias in AI algorithms for recruiting and hiring is a big problem, according to the head of Job.com. With a new hire, the company is planning to change that. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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09 Aug 2019
Google age discrimination lawsuit may force HR changes
Discrimination lawsuits can seek broad changes to HR operations, as was the case for Google. That settlement could be a template for how federal courts respond going forward. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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06 Aug 2019
Alternative LinkedIn Recruiter tool boosts response rates
The LinkedIn Recruiter tool improvements to matching engines and InMail have improved response rates, but some HR managers say recruiting challenges require more tools. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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30 Jul 2019
Pulling back the curtain on how companies train replacements
Democrats are hoping to discourage firms from moving jobs overseas by reporting where employees are located. One lawmaker also wants clarity on how outsourced workers are trained. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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26 Jul 2019
Trump HR plan may politicize federal workforce
The Trump administration wants to merge the Office of Personnel Management with the General Services Administration. Critics warn doing so would have serious consequences. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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18 Jul 2019
Upskilling employees vs. firing? Amazon bets on retraining
For many jobs, it may be less costly to upskill workers than to fire them and hire people with new skills. Amazon's $700 million plan to upskill its workforce may save it money. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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15 Jul 2019
Amazon's fastest growing occupations list raises questions
Amazon's plan to upskill its workforce cites high-growth occupations such as data scientist and what it calls data mapping specialist. But its claims about growth may be off. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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10 Jul 2019
Employee activism challenges HR's employee experience strategy
Employees aren't afraid to challenge their employers on workplace and social issues. That kind of employee activism may challenge HR to rethink its employee experience strategy. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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03 Jul 2019
The biggest 2020 workforce issue may be Medicare for all
Adoption of universal healthcare, or Medicare-for-all-type plans, may make retaining employees and recruiting a lot harder, according to Dan Schawbel, research director at Future Workplace. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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21 Jun 2019
Startup applies AI in hiring to contracting niche
AI is gaining ground in recruiting, hiring and now in contracting. A London-based firm provides some insight about what the future may hold in contracting for niche markets. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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14 Jun 2019
Generation Z workplace may emphasize human contact
Generation Z may demand more human-to-human contact with managers and co-workers. Surveys suggest that text messaging will also top the list. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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12 Jun 2019
Workplace violence drives interest in mass notifications
The Virginia Beach shooting that killed 12 may help motivate employers to deploy mass notification systems as well as programs to identify problem employees. HR plays a role in both. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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05 Jun 2019
Technological unemployment risk is real, new group warns
Low unemployment levels today won't stop the arrival of robotics and automation. Michael Lotito, a labor law attorney, is heading a new group that wants to address the problem. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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29 Apr 2019
Big firms hire fast, and fire more
Larger firms are more efficient at hiring than smaller firms, according to new data. But they also exceed other firms in the percentage of workers who are involuntarily separated. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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19 Apr 2019
Diversity in hiring a key to eradicating AI bias
HR is turning to AI systems to help rank and sort job candidates. But the systems like these are mostly designed by men, who may unknowingly encode their own biases. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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18 Apr 2019
As baby boomers exit, AR and VR tools help to capture their expertise
Demand for virtual and augmented reality tools is soaring, and the need to capture expertise from retiring baby boomers may be why. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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08 Apr 2019
As quit rate soars, employee flight risk gets attention
Economic growth is encouraging employees to look for other jobs. The quit rate is the highest it's been in 15 years. HR is now trying to identify employee flight risks. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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26 Mar 2019
Inside SAP CoPilot for SuccessFactors, a digital assistant for HR
SAP's digital assistant, CoPilot, can now be put to use by human resources. Here's a look at how the technology can enable better service delivery through conversational AI. Continue Reading
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18 Mar 2019
Users at Qualtrics X4 Summit share a common philosophy on role of HR
Two Qualtrics customers talk about how they've successfully measured employee experience, and how doing so has effectively changed how the business operates. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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Feature
06 Mar 2019
As offshore outsourcing grows, HR tries to measure impact
Offshore outsourcing can be a traumatic event for employees -- both for those who lose their jobs and for those who survive. It's HR's job to figure out the real impact it's having on employees -- a task that may benefit from new technology. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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28 Feb 2019
For some HR teams, mobile recruiting offers a real edge
Mobile recruiting techniques and approaches can vary widely. But, for two users, the practice is making a difference. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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22 Feb 2019
Antibias diversity tools grow, spinning off a new market
Antibias software is a rapidly growing HR market, according to a new report that offers what may be the first comprehensive look. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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13 Feb 2019
LinkedIn's recruiting platform billed as 'Intelligent Hiring Experience'
LinkedIn's use of AI requires the sharing of data. It is one reason why the company is combining its talent tools into one system, called the Intelligent Hiring Experience. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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11 Feb 2019
Despite demand, few job ads cite flexible work options
Flexible work options are desirable, but not advertised. Hired has acquired Py, a platform used by employers to assess a candidate's technical skill level in hiring. The HR outsourcing market is set to grow. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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08 Feb 2019
Ultimate Software acquisition won't be immune to turnover, culture clash
Ultimate Software's employees own stock that's now worth $331 a share, thanks to a private equity sale. Will this money prompt some to leave? Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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28 Jan 2019
Social media for recruitment faces a human glitch
Using LinkedIn social media connections to fill jobs may be harder than expected. A study that examined employee referral software found trouble with participation rates. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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11 Jan 2019
Government shutdown may sink workplace engagement, hike turnover
The impact of the partial government shutdown on federal employees will unfold long after it ends, creating an HR nightmare. Experts say engagement levels, including employee dedication, may plummet and turnover may increase. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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27 Dec 2018
Google worried lawsuit could disclose recruiting strategy
Google argues for court documents in an age discrimination case to be sealed, claiming they contain sensitive information about its recruiting strategy and hiring practices. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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21 Dec 2018
Old-school recruiting tools help Pittsburgh tech firm
LinkedIn's new emerging jobs report put machine learning skills at the top of the list. If you're a tech firm in Pittsburgh, what's a good way to poach that kind of San Francisco tech talent? A billboard. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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20 Dec 2018
HR automation tops 2019's six big trends
Software bots and chatbots may see a rapid uptake in adoption thanks to falling prices and improving tech. That's one of six trends HR pros should watch closely in 2019. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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10 Dec 2018
6 HR vendors make Glassdoor's Best Places to Work
HR tech vendors make tools designed to improve a company's employee experience. So, it makes sense that a handful should appear on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work list, right? Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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02 Nov 2018
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
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30 Oct 2018
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
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12 Oct 2018
At its Talent Connect, LinkedIn unveils ATS and broad strategy
LinkedIn has developed an ATS platform and acquired employee engagement vendor, Glint. Its likely goal: Become a full-service talent management provider. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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10 Oct 2018
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
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28 Sep 2018
What HR must know about team collaboration best practices
Step away from Slack -- at least sometimes. That's the message from researchers who say always-on workers may not be helping companies innovate and compete. Continue Reading
By- Diann Daniel, Executive Editor
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17 Sep 2018
At HR Technology Conference, Walmart says virtual reality works
Virtual reality may be on the cusp of mainstream adoption for HR. It provides an engaging learning experience for employees, according to one early adopter: Walmart. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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13 Sep 2018
Amazon, Intel, NBCUniversal spill buying secrets at HR Tech 2018
HR leaders at the 2018 HR Technology Conference & Expo advise listening to vendor pitches without falling prey to shiny-object syndrome. Here are the nuances of what that means. Continue Reading
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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Feature
29 Aug 2018
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
By- Patrick Thibodeau, Editor at Large
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Feature
23 Aug 2018
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