April 2017

• April 28, 2017 28 Apr'17

  xAPI (experience API)

  The xAPI (experience API), also known as Tin Can API, is an open source software specification that provides a set of rules for representing the events a learner performs while interacting with a piece of learning content.  Continue Reading

• April 28, 2017 28 Apr'17

  Employee engagement software augments HCM benefits administration

  Employee engagement is critical to ensuring that self-service benefits technology goes beyond simple online benefits, according to Oracle HCM executive Bertrand Dussert.  Continue Reading

• April 27, 2017 27 Apr'17

  Global HR management at Emerson Electric is going to Oracle HCM Cloud

  Emerson Electric plans to move from on-premises PeopleSoft and E-Business Suite to the Oracle HCM Cloud for talent management, payroll, analytics and succession planning.  Continue Reading

• April 27, 2017 27 Apr'17

  Cloud-based HR software could be game changer for Life Care Services

  Life Care Services launched an effort to replace on-premises Oracle software with an integrated Oracle HCM Cloud for core HR, payroll, onboarding, recruiting and other  Continue Reading

• April 24, 2017 24 Apr'17

  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

• April 24, 2017 24 Apr'17

  Employee engagement technology can improve benefits administration

  Employers seeking to improve benefits administration should use employee engagement technology and integrate wellness programs to help acquire and retain talent.  Continue Reading

• April 19, 2017 19 Apr'17

  The heady benefits of mindfulness in the workplace

  Mindfulness and meditation have real benefits for companies, including happier, more engaged employees, says expert Pandit Dasa in this podcast.  Continue Reading

• April 18, 2017 18 Apr'17

  Anthem is early adopter of next-era Oracle online learning software

  Anthem is planning to go live with the Oracle Learning Cloud to improve reporting and analytics and to allow subject matter experts to create and publish their own content.  Continue Reading

• April 17, 2017 17 Apr'17

  Ceridian's new compensation management software aimed at retaining talent

  Ceridian unveils compensation management software as part of its Dayforce HCM system, ADP upgrades wage garnishment module and MetricStream offers new GRC platform.  Continue Reading

• April 13, 2017 13 Apr'17

  Digital health coaching not here yet; human health coaches predominate

  With corporate health coaching expanding fast, human coaches are dominating the field, and autonomous digital health coaching systems are a long way off, according to one expert.  Continue Reading

• April 12, 2017 12 Apr'17

  Oracle touts cloud-based HR software and financial management tools

  At customer conferences in Boston, Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd released statistics showing that Oracle's cloud-based HCM and ERP sales saw explosive growth during the last quarter.  Continue Reading

• April 10, 2017 10 Apr'17

  Gamification platform aims to engage employees and boost performance

  Cato Networks uses quizzes, puzzles and a racetrack on GamEffective to motivate sales development representatives to achieve weekly targets for calls and scheduling meetings.  Continue Reading

• April 06, 2017 06 Apr'17

  Workforce planning software boosts influence of HR at Kimberly-Clark

  HR manager at consumer products giant says using cloud-based Anaplan to manage head count gives HR a seat at the finance table and more say in strategic business planning.  Continue Reading

• April 05, 2017 05 Apr'17

  Pay equity analysis software could aid compliance, talent acquisition

  ADP releases pay analytics cloud software to help employers comply with new EEOC rules. But with the rules likely to be quashed, ADP is also marketing it for competitive hiring.  Continue Reading

• April 05, 2017 05 Apr'17

  Making Watson-speak elementary: A glossary for users of AI in HR

  Machine learning, natural language processing and cognitive computing are among the new artificial intelligence terms HR managers are confronting in vendor literature.  Continue Reading

• April 05, 2017 05 Apr'17

  AI in HR: Artificial intelligence to bring out the best in people

  Machine learning technology helps the most people-centric of departments work more effectively and boosts recruitment and development of high-performing employees.  Continue Reading