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• How to choose an HR software system in 2021

  Experts share their best advice about selecting HR software and pinpointing the features and functions that matter the most. 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

• 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 why technology is critical.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

• 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

• 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

• 20 social media recruiting strategies that work

  Social media platforms are a must-have in any successful recruiting strategy. Here are the ins and outs and not-so-obvious pitfalls and tricks you need to know.Continue Reading

• recruitment management system

  A recruitment management system (RMS) is a set of tools designed to manage the recruiting process.Continue Reading

• 7 talent acquisition and recruitment trends in 2021

  The challenging year established major trends in diversity and remote work, building on the moves to AI and experience management that should continue through 2021 and beyond.Continue Reading

• 6 ways AI can improve 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

• 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

• employee self-service (ESS)

  Employee self-service (ESS) is a widely used human resources technology that enables employees to perform many job-related functions, such as applying for reimbursement, updating personal information and accessing company benefits information -- ...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

• 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

• 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

• 7 top learning experience platforms for employee development

  The benefits of learning experience platforms are many, especially in a COVID-19 world. Here are some top learning experience platforms to consider right now.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

• 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

• 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

• Discover the key elements of talent management systems

  Discover the four components of talent management systems: recruiting, performance management, corporate learning and compensation management.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

• How companies are using social media for learning and development

  Employees aren't just wasting time on social media. Some are learning the career skills that will take them to the next level. Here's why that matters to your organization.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

• 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

• PTC headquarters follows open-plan digital workplace strategy

  Moving from suburb to booming Boston Seaport District required a huge HR change management effort and interior design that ensures the right ratio of collaborative and private space.Continue Reading

• Job scraping a Catch-22 for expanding, muddying candidate pool

  Job boards often scrape postings from other sites, enabling access to a wider range of applicants. It can also return false positives for titles that cross over to different industries.Continue Reading

• HR chatbot limitations include immaturity, weak implementation

  Chatbots have the potential to lighten the load on HR professionals and employees for routine internal communications. But experts advise that organizations wait for technically mature products and plan carefully to ensure successful deployment.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

• 3 types of AI recruiting tools HR can use to find top talent

  Forward-thinking recruiters are using AI to improve the hiring process, with tools that streamline screening and give candidates a better experience.Continue Reading

• 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

• AI in recruiting may be above HR's head

  Video job interviews are powerful tools. HireVue's AI algorithm can watch a candidate without losing focus and notice things a hiring manager may not see.Continue Reading

• HR chatbots take on recruitment, benefits tasks

  HR chatbots are taking on straightforward administrative tasks in recruitment and benefits. And that could be a good thing for HR managers.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

• Phishing attacks are top employee data breach threat for HR

  HR and finance department employees are targets for more sophisticated phishing attacks. These departments collect and store valuable data that attackers want.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

• New employee engagement tools replacing annual surveys

  Say goodbye to annual employee surveys. New approaches and better technology are coming to places like Mission Health System and upending the employee engagement tools market.Continue Reading

• Measuring worker performance data requires skillful managers

  Emerging HR analytics tools make it easier for managers to collect data on employee experiences and better quantify workforce performance, but the data can lie when misinterpreted.Continue Reading

• 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

• Huge potential of video interview software comes with risks

  Tech-savvy millennials' advantage over older workers risks ageism, and AI needs work handling emotions and ethnicity. But few doubt video's convenience as a data-rich vetting tool.Continue Reading

• Why mobile HR apps are key to engaging deskless workers

  Creating a positive experience for deskless workers rests partly on making HR-related tasks easier for them. Here's a look at how mobile technology can help.Continue Reading

• Active shooter? Wildfires? HR's role in emergency notification systems

  Some HR departments have responsibility for notifying employees in a crisis, whether a natural disaster or man-made. They select, buy and deploy the emergency alert tools.Continue Reading

• A complete guide to buying human capital management software

  Take a deep dive into the human capital management software market, which is vast and diverse, serving the largest enterprises, smallest SMBs and everything in between.Continue Reading

• New HR tools probe employee sentiment, feelings

  Sentiment analysis is being used to help HR discover what employees really think. It can help assess reactions to benefit changes or mine for problems in the workplace.Continue Reading

• Blockchain payroll systems coming to HR tech

  Major HR tech vendors are working on blockchain applications for payroll. Startups are already using blockchain for payments. But viable commercial products are a long way off.Continue Reading

• The accidental occupation: HRIS administrator

  There is no direct career path for becoming an HRIS professional. People in HR and IT are assigned HR systems responsibilities, which eventually become their full-time occupation.Continue Reading

• Using HR service delivery to improve the employee experience

  Improving HR service delivery remains one of the top 10 HR technology trends of 2018. HR experts explain why HR service delivery matters and how companies can capitalize on it.Continue Reading

• Comparing the best HR software and HCM system options

  Get the right HCM system for your needs by examining the best HR software tools. The HCM system market is large and vibrant, catering to companies large, small and in between.Continue Reading

• Jeanne Meister on the future of work and how AI is disrupting HR

  In this Q&A, HR analyst Jeanne Meister explains how AI will transform the way companies deal with talent and how HR departments can transform disruption into a competitive edge.Continue Reading