Evaluate

Evaluate

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Blockchain in HR remains in beta, outlook uncertain

  Blockchain in HR verification is getting interest from universities, vendors and startups. There are powerful forces driving its adoption but also forces that may work against it.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

• Human resources help desk multiplies HR staff efficiency

  Here's how a college used a human resources help desk to better serve its 5,000-plus faculty and staff and enabled HR to focus on strategic tasks.Continue Reading

• Determining HRM software system requirements and features

  Take a look at your company, both where it is and where it's headed. Your present and future HR needs should determine your HCM system and inform the HR software RFP process.Continue Reading

• How to choose the best HR software for your company

  Human resource management tools vary greatly, serving companies of all shapes and sizes. The best HR software for any company is very specific to the company's needs and potential.Continue Reading

• Worksite health services providers on the rise

  Employers are turning to workplace health vendors to provide on-site healthcare services to workers to reduce healthcare costs and drive engagement and productivity.Continue Reading

• Your competitors are amassing armies of recruiting chatbots

  AI is the new digital divide. Bots screen résumés in a fraction of the time, and emotion analytics weeds out corporate killjoys. So why rely on humans to make hiring decisions?Continue Reading

• Does your company need new human resource management tools?

  Finding the best human resource management tools starts with identifying your company's present and future needs, before exploring HR software features and benefits.Continue Reading

• Ceridian workforce management system works for retail

  David's Bridal takes advantage of Ceridian's focus on retail, adopting Ceridian's workforce management software to handle complex scheduling of work shifts and integrate with payroll.Continue Reading

• What is HCM software, and what are the HR software benefits?

  Human resources software, or human capital management software, handles everything from benefits administration and applicant tracking to retaining and rewarding star employees.Continue Reading

• HubSpot CPO shares HR technology strategy wisdom

  For marketing software company HubSpot, HR technology decisions are led by strategy and employee experience, not by shiny object syndrome. Here's a look.Continue Reading

• Employee benefits software works for healthcare provider

  An online benefits management platform from Benefitfocus enables a developmental health and home care provider to cover field employees with individually tailored insurance plans.Continue Reading

• People analytics software drives need for HRIS skills

  HR managers are revising job skills, looking for people with analytics ability and technical expertise. Can you build a dashboard and parse data in a new, fresh way? You're in demand.Continue Reading

• Online benefits enrollment system frees broker from paper

  A San Diego insurance broker uses a cloud benefits enrollment system to move his employer clients to online enrollment and onboarding, resulting in convenience and time savings.Continue Reading

• Workday HCM | HR tools product overview

  Workday HCM has a wide breadth of functions aimed at unifying human resource capabilities into a single, easy-to-use system.Continue Reading

• HR tools overview: IBM Kenexa Talent Acquisition Suite

  IBM Kenexa Talent Acquisition Suite focuses on the talent management needs of an organization.Continue Reading