Evaluate

Evaluate

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

• 10 ingredients in a killer employee experience strategy

  Improving the employee experience is a must for modern organizations and their HR teams, but where should you start? Here are 10 essentials you'll need. 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