Tips

Tips

• 15 essential employee engagement survey questions

  Crafting survey questions that uncover employee engagement issues is challenging. Here are some key questions and a guide to how HR teams can become better test creators.  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

• 6 candidate journey mapping secrets savvy recruiters know

  A journey map can be a critical tool for uncovering what it takes to provide your candidates with great experiences. Here's advice on how to use it the right way.  Continue Reading

• Critical tips for managing contingent workers

  Contingent workers save companies both time and money, so it's important to manage them in a win-win way. Here is what HR teams and employers can do to make sure that happens.  Continue Reading

• Fight the skills gap with a great upskilling and reskilling strategy

  Just say 'no' to a skills gap and high turnover with upskilling and reskilling. Here's a look at the ins and outs of these important talent management concepts.  Continue Reading

• 3 keys to employee engagement measurement

  Far too many organizations and their HR departments conduct employee engagement measurement in a way that does more harm than good. Here's how to get it right.  Continue Reading

• 4 future workplace trends HR should understand for 2020 and beyond

  The future of work is fueled by technology -- and the skills only people offer. Here are four forces that CHROs and their teams must understand to successfully lead in this change-intensive time.  Continue Reading

• Get smarter about HR data security

  HR deals with mountains of sensitive employee data and must do a better job of protecting that information. Here's a look at how they can do just that.  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

• How to choose a payroll vendor: 8 keys for SMBs

  Choosing a payroll vendor is one of the most important decisions that leaders of small and medium-sized businesses can make. Learn which factors you must consider.  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

• 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

• HR must contend with enterprise social network challenges

  Enterprise social networks like Slack and Yammer are gaining steam as alternatives to traditional email, but they can raise some concerns for HR managers.  Continue Reading

• The role of the HR system administrator on an HR team

  The HR system administrator plays a unique role in a company, providing support for projects and technology initiatives. They can also create a positive experience for new employees.  Continue Reading

• Change management strategies for HRMS implementation

  Before you roll out a new HRMS, be sure to communicate the changes to employees and provide them with multiple resources to help them learn how to use the new system.  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

• Digital upskilling prepares employees for the future of work

  As some industries face growing digital skills shortages, upskilling current employees and promoting a culture of learning will be crucial to keeping up with changes in technology.  Continue Reading

• An HR-IT working group can coordinate HR tech plans for LOBs

  With this five-step process, a four-person team of people who know both HR and IT can help ensure that technology meets the needs of every line of business in your company.  Continue Reading

• Evaluate your current HRMS software before buying a new system

  Replacing HRMS software can be expensive and time-consuming, but it isn't your only option. Review your current system first to see if -- and how -- it can be salvaged.  Continue Reading

• ECM platforms centralize HR data, but not without challenges

  Managing employee documentation is an important aspect of HR, but some departments may struggle with how to import documents and provide external sources with access.  Continue Reading

• Why it is important to buy the right size HRMS software

  HRMS software is not one-size-fits-all. Smaller and larger organizations have different budgets and needs that will determine what is realistic without breaking the bank.  Continue Reading

• HR data issues caused by lack of customization in HR systems

  As more HR systems move to the cloud, organizations may be unable to customize certain features to ensure accurate data capture. This can cause reporting errors or poor decision-making.  Continue Reading

• 10 essential HR tools to supplement an existing HRMS

  HR departments may need to supplement their existing HRMS with tools for document management, reporting and analytics, and employee engagement.  Continue Reading

• Pre-employment assessment tools enter the smartphone age

  AI and sentiment analysis are meant to make new mobile apps better at matching candidates with your organization. But experts say to tread carefully.  Continue Reading

• Technology can aid diversity and inclusion in HCM, with caveats

  Vendors are increasingly building AI applications to be bias-free to address concerns around diversity and inclusion. The technology may help raise awareness of inequities that go beyond discrimination.  Continue Reading

• Conversational technology in HR can improve productivity

  Voice technology is finding a place in multiple industries from banking to healthcare. HR can also benefit from using the technology to handle common employee requests.  Continue Reading

• 4 powerful AI for HR examples that show promise, minefields

  HR is already using AI to streamline the hiring process and save money on talent retention efforts. Here's what CHROs, recruiters and hiring managers should know.  Continue Reading

• Talent acquisition trends adapt to the cloud-enabled workforce

  As the workforce evolves, companies are experimenting with new models to find and engage talent while leveraging the cloud and the app economy.  Continue Reading

• 7 steps to improve the onboarding process for new hires

  While recruiting and onboarding are two separate processes, combining them can create a better experience for new hires. Technology such as AI and machine learning can also help.  Continue Reading

• 4 steps companies can take to improve the hiring process

  Organizations should review their current hiring process and update it to reflect changes in technology and the TA team, as well as goals for how the process should work.  Continue Reading

• AI improves the HR hiring process for recruiters, candidates

  Companies can benefit from using AI in the hiring process to target applicants that an ATS might overlook or to direct candidates to other positions they may qualify for.  Continue Reading

• 11 hiring process best practices to improve recruitment

  While there isn't one right way to approach the hiring process, certain best practices -- from using software to training everyone involved with recruitment -- can make it easier.  Continue Reading

• Employee onboarding automation boosts retention, recruiting

  Software that automates the onboarding process has benefits that go far beyond labor savings in HR. It can be vital to a positive employee experience that impacts the bottom line.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity education: How HR can plan for the inevitable

  Cybersecurity is a major concern for any organization, but employees continue to be a top threat. HR can help mitigate insider risks by providing regular training and reminders.  Continue Reading

• Tracking contingent workforce comes with benefits, challenges

  Contingent workers are becoming integral for many companies, but they come with unique benefits and challenges that can be mitigated by categorizing and tracking them in an HRMS.  Continue Reading

• Understanding the role of the intelligent enterprise in HR

  The intelligent enterprise can streamline HR processes and enable better decision-making with data. It can also aid in recruiting and improving the employee experience.  Continue Reading

• 5 common examples of employee feedback for HRMS projects

  Ongoing employee feedback can provide your organization with insight into HRMS features that are not working correctly and new features that should be implemented.  Continue Reading

• Using AI in HR: Software has smartened up, but have users?

  An HR tech expert outlines the questions to ask to ensure that an AI application bases its decisions on rules and data that comply with your organization's goals and policies.  Continue Reading

• 8 important questions to ask HRMS vendors during evaluation

  Knowing the right questions to ask before choosing an HRMS vendor can ensure that the software is implemented as planned, without incurring any additional costs.  Continue Reading

• Ideas to curb bad candidate experience, including a free tool

  Your hiring efforts should monitor job applicant resentment, which happens when candidates feel spurned by a company's recruitment process. Here's how to do just that.  Continue Reading

• During offboarding, exit interview best practices can gather data

  Exit interviews present a great opportunity for HR professionals to collect data on why departing employees started looking elsewhere, as explained here by an HR consultant.  Continue Reading

• 5 keys to ensuring your new SaaS HR system excels

  Running HR in the public cloud brings data, integration and change management issues. Here are tips on overcoming the biggest hurdles of deploying a SaaS HR system.  Continue Reading

• Post go-live: The true test of a software vendor

  Many things change when the implementation team hands off post go-live support. Here's what to watch out for and six things the best vendors do to ensure a smooth transition.  Continue Reading

• For HR software implementation, ponder training document options

  With an HR software rollout in mind, review the pros and cons of an organization using its own training documentation, a vendor's material or a combination of both approaches.  Continue Reading

• Eight human capital management functions every HR department needs

  Employee self-service and wellness portals are no longer enough. Now, you need a multipronged strategy that tackles the most urgent talent issues with the right technology.  Continue Reading

• How people analytics can improve HR effectiveness

  Getting insight into your workforce can reveal everything from training issues to the reasons for turnover or missed corporate goals. Here's what you need to know.  Continue Reading

• A definitive list of talent management software features

  Go beyond the marketing hype, and dig beneath the surface to identify the not-so-obvious features you need to assemble a talent management suite that can grow with your company.  Continue Reading

• Tips for automating the performance management process

  Whether you have a talent management suite or are doing it in documents and email, you can build a people-friendly, efficient process if you know where to put your priorities.  Continue Reading

• One secret to a data-driven HR culture? Change management

  Typically, the HR department doesn't have analytics experience, and analytics experts don't have HR experience. That's why change management is critical to HR analytics success.  Continue Reading

• The top nine HR skills your HCM administrator needs

  The HR systems administrator will serve an important role in helping the HR team become more strategic. Here's a look at nine skill areas that person will need to have.  Continue Reading

• Documenting processes is crucial step in deploying enterprise software

  An HR technology consultant outlines the steps needed to get a strong grasp on how your organization does things -- and how new software might make them run more efficiently.  Continue Reading

• Avoid implementation failure with an effective change management plan

  Employees may see only the negatives in new technology or processes -- changes to their workflow, lost productivity and so on. That's why change management is so crucial.  Continue Reading