Evaluate

Evaluate

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

• 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

• Testing the intelligence of AI in HR applications

  If an algorithm can't figure out things that it wasn't programmed to do, it's not learning anything and therefore isn't intelligent, says analyst Katherine Jones. 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

• 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

• 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

• Evaluating SaaS HCM as a complete HR platform

  Faster, cheaper deployment, ease of use and leading-edge features make software as a service a popular choice. But can it replace your tried-and-true on-premises HCM?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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• New HR tools for hourly workers, employee retention announced

  This week's news roundup includes an HR tool designed just for hourly workers, a new offering from Limeade to help with talent retention and a new cloud-based benefits platform.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

• 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