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• February 03, 2017 03 Feb'17

  Forrester rates HCM performance and learning management software

  SAP SuccessFactors, Cornerstone OnDemand and Saba Software receive top scores in a Forrester Research evaluation of cloud-based HR learning and performance management vendors.

• January 25, 2017 25 Jan'17

  IBM expands cloud-based Watson talent analytics offerings for HR

  HR can use IBM Watson for recruitment, career coaching, exploring workforce data, recommending learning for employees, and answering questions about benefits and services.

• January 19, 2017 19 Jan'17

  ADP acquires performance coaching and employee engagement software

  The Marcus Buckingham Company's cloud-based performance management and employee engagement software is set to be integrated into ADP's HCM platforms and benchmarking tool.

• January 17, 2017 17 Jan'17

  HR to face sea change in online learning software and accent on teams

  Deloitte predicts far-reaching trends for HR, including innovations in learning, an expansion of artificial intelligence, and an explosion of real-time feedback and analytics.

• November 23, 2016 23 Nov'16

  Microsoft picks SAP for core HCM tools and global talent management

  Microsoft chooses SAP SuccessFactors for core HR and talent management, and SAP selects Microsoft Azure as a preferred public cloud-based service for SuccessFactors products.

• November 22, 2016 22 Nov'16

  Agribusiness digs into turnover and costs with HR analytics tools

  CGB Enterprises analyzes turnover with Quantum Workplace exit surveys, assures fair pay with ADP benchmarking and mines performance metrics with Visier Workforce Analytics.

• November 03, 2016 03 Nov'16

  Western Digital taps Workday for global HR management amid big mergers

  After Western Digital bought Hitachi GST, global teams from both companies launched a Workday HCM implementation but needed to keep the projects distinct until approval from China.

• October 31, 2016 31 Oct'16

  Vendors showcase five new HCM technologies

  SAP continuous performance management, Halogen mobile feedback and ADP benchmarking were among new products featured at the 2016 HR Technology Conference & Exposition in Chicago.

• October 27, 2016 27 Oct'16

  Workday HCM and financial management tools save $1 million for Ensono

  Ensono reduced the time to close the books each month and dramatically cut costs when it dumped on-site computing and implemented cloud-based Workday HCM and financials.

• October 24, 2016 24 Oct'16

  MoneyGram sees new efficiencies from Oracle global HR management

  MoneyGram International eliminated paperwork and improved use for employees when it implemented Oracle HCM Cloud for onboarding, recruiting, core HR and performance management.

• October 17, 2016 17 Oct'16

  Companies take different paths with SAP performance review software

  New York Life, SRAM and TranSystems configured SAP SuccessFactors performance management software to fit individual systems for evaluating employees.

• October 06, 2016 06 Oct'16

  HR data analytics is exploding in use and sparking change in business

  A new report by Deloitte Consulting lists nine trends reinventing the HR software market, including people analytics, continuous performance management and employee engagement.

• October 03, 2016 03 Oct'16

  Workday CEO criticizes Oracle and SAP amid rivalry for HCM systems

  At the vendor's annual user conference, Workday CEO Aneel Bhusri attacked Oracle and SAP, unveiled a partnership with Microsoft and raved about a budgeting product for CFOs.

• September 27, 2016 27 Sep'16

  Workday grows with business-budgeting software and video for learning

  At its annual customer conference, Workday introduced details of tools for learning, planning, budgeting and forecasting, as well as an information system for students at universities.

• September 22, 2016 22 Sep'16

  Online recruitment software helps increase diversity in tech hiring

  Technology companies can improve diversity among employees by using Door of Clubs to contact and engage with students or recent college graduates who are women or minorities.

• September 16, 2016 16 Sep'16

  Expo to air HR technology trends in analytics, recruiting and more

  The HR Technology Conference and Exposition will attract more than 400 vendors and will feature advances in artificial intelligence, employee engagement tools and HR analytics.

• September 09, 2016 09 Sep'16

  Performance review tool powers continuous feedback at DigitalOcean

  Amid rapid growth, cloud-based infrastructure company DigitalOcean improves employee performance management with Reflektive software and measures engagement with Culture Amp.

• August 30, 2016 30 Aug'16

  SAP taps own continuous performance appraisal software in global pilot

  SAP is using its own software to pilot continuous evaluations for a small number of employees while retaining traditional annual appraisals and performance rating scales.

• August 25, 2016 25 Aug'16

  Forrester stresses link between analytics in HR and business results

  In this Q&A, a Forrester Research analyst explains how using analytics can uncover connections between people management and business outcomes and improve areas such as hiring, retention and training.

• August 10, 2016 10 Aug'16

  Randstad Holding buys e-recruiting software company Monster Worldwide

  Randstad Holding bought Monster Worldwide to complement its staffing services, while Workday purchased Platfora to expand its capabilities for big data analytics.

• July 19, 2016 19 Jul'16

  Workday cloud HR software is most expensive, but customers are pleased

  First-ever Gartner Magic Quadrant cites Workday for investments in underlying technologies and advances in customer support, and it taps Ultimate Software for reporting and analytics.

• July 19, 2016 19 Jul'16

  SAP HCM system flagged for integration struggles, talent management

  Gartner's Magic Quadrant for cloud HCM suites selects Oracle, SAP and Workday as leaders; ADP, Ceridian and Ultimate Software as challengers; Meta4 and Talentia Software as niche players.

• June 23, 2016 23 Jun'16

  ADP to offer predictive analytics tool for flight risk of workers

  ADP will compete with Workday and Ultimate Software when it provides cloud software in the fall to help organizations determine if top performers are at risk of leaving their jobs.

• June 14, 2016 14 Jun'16

  Macy's banks on Oracle HCM benefits administration software

  Seeking to allow HR to become more strategic and focused on the business, Macy's is implementing recruiting, onboarding, payroll and other services in the Oracle HCM Cloud.

• June 14, 2016 14 Jun'16

  Microsoft adds recruitment technology, social tools with LinkedIn buy

  With its agreement to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 billion, Microsoft could become a new force in HR technology in the areas of training, employee data and performance.

• May 27, 2016 27 May'16

  Red Sox job hopefuls pitch credentials on video interview software

  The Boston Red Sox ended chaotic annual recruiting events for game day staff at Fenway Park and now use on-demand video interviews and online surveys for hiring.

• May 13, 2016 13 May'16

  City of Hope hospital uses workforce analysis to keep nurses

  Using Visier Workforce Analytics, the City of Hope research and treatment center gathers vital HCM data that helps reduce turnover of nurses and improve recruiting.

• April 06, 2016 06 Apr'16

  Oracle unveils HR help desk, mobile app for Learning Cloud

  Oracle opens its HCM conference with the release of an HR help desk for complex employee issues, upgrades to Learning Cloud and a new module for encouraging volunteerism among workers.

• March 10, 2016 10 Mar'16

  Golden age of HR predictive analytics on horizon, report says

  An annual Deloitte survey of business and HR leaders found that HR analytics, learning and engagement are among the most important human capital trends of 2016.

• February 26, 2016 26 Feb'16

  Campus taps Oracle as best HR software to replace aging system

  A state university in Kansas chose Oracle over Ellucian and Workday after conducting an extensive search for new software for human capital management, financials and talent management.

• February 15, 2016 15 Feb'16

  New performance appraisal tools hinge on continuous feedback

  A Forrester report finds that traditional evaluations for employees are flawed, and that advanced technologies can add value by empowering and motivating workers.

• February 08, 2016 08 Feb'16

  Angie's List gives top review for reference-checking service

  Angie's List automated and improved the process of reference checking with SkillSurvey, and used the software to obtain anonymous evaluations of people seeking work.

• February 04, 2016 04 Feb'16

  BJ's Restaurants talent management analytics aids future growth

  By employing HR management analytics, strategic hiring practices and promoting top performers, BJ's Restaurants builds a robust talent pipeline to support future growth.

• January 27, 2016 27 Jan'16

  HR Technology Conference showcased analytics, cloud HCM

  Mobile performance management and employee recognition were among the HR tools getting the most attention from the record turnout at the HR Technology Conference.

• December 24, 2015 24 Dec'15

  Employee performance management software to loom in 2016

  Analysts from Deloitte, Forrester and Nucleus Research predict performance management, social media and employee engagement will lead HCM software trends in the coming year.

• December 18, 2015 18 Dec'15

  Learning tops 2015 news in human capital management software

  Learning, predictive analytics, workforce-scheduling software, recruiting and increasing competition among big vendors are the top stories in human capital management for 2015.

• December 14, 2015 14 Dec'15

  Six new technology products featured at 2015 HR Tech

  ADP Marketplace, Korn Ferry's Executive Assessment and SAP Intelligent Services among products recognized at the 2015 HR Tech conference in Las Vegas.

• December 10, 2015 10 Dec'15

  E-learning software a tool for change at San Diego Zoo

  HR chief Tim Mulligan used integrated DDI e-learning and Halogen performance management software to create culture change at the nearly 100-year-old institution.

• December 10, 2015 10 Dec'15

  Tokyo firm enters human capital management software race in U.S.

  A Japanese vendor is set to launch its human capital management suite in the U.S., while ADP and Workday plan a single interface for multinational HR and payroll.

• November 30, 2015 30 Nov'15

  HR data analytics demands sensitivity to business needs

  Panelists from Chevron, Morgan Stanley and Wal-Mart explained how to build productive relationships between HR analytics teams and the business side.

• November 23, 2015 23 Nov'15

  Cisco Collaborative Knowledge helps 'reskill' service staff

  To retrain 14,000 people, the network infrastructure provider borrowed from social media techniques to encourage knowledge sharing and informal learning.

• November 13, 2015 13 Nov'15

  Users cite goals, benefits of global HR management software

  Delta, Macy's and United Technologies described the challenges of implementing HCM software and offered advice for managing change and selecting vendors.

• October 30, 2015 30 Oct'15

  Workforce analytics experts share secrets for finding ROI in talent

  Senior managers from three major brands outlined the organizational structures of their analytics teams and shared best practices in a panel at the HR Technology Conference.

• October 28, 2015 28 Oct'15

  Employee recognition software aims for emotional ties to job

  Cisco credited Globoforce for boosting participation in its employee recognition effort, but said awards need closer links to innovation, and some managers are more frugal than others.

• October 22, 2015 22 Oct'15

  Bersin names disruptive HR technology trends for 2016

  'Appification' of HR and new cloud-based tools for employee engagement, feedback and performance are enabling the democratization of HR processes.

• October 20, 2015 20 Oct'15

  Global HR management system requires hard push on vendors

  An HR leader at Abbott Laboratories said he put Workday through the wringer every day, but did not get bogged down in ensuring all data was clean before going live.

• October 20, 2015 20 Oct'15

  Workday Learning could light career paths for Millennials

  Workday Vice Chair Mike Stankey explains the philosophy behind the company's upcoming learning module, assesses the ERP competition and offers insight about the CFO career path.

• October 15, 2015 15 Oct'15

  Simppler taps into employee referral networks

  Stepping in to solve a problem for many employers, Simppler uses machine learning and data analytics to improve, speed and rate employee referrals for open job positions.

• October 13, 2015 13 Oct'15

  Learning management software draws praise, questions

  Users and analysts at conference said Workday Learning holds promise, but they need more details.

• September 29, 2015 29 Sep'15

  Workday debuts learning management software

  At Workday Rising 2015, the HCM vendor says Workday Learning can suggest content for employees, and its retention tool can preserve talent at risk of quitting.

• September 22, 2015 22 Sep'15

  Three vendors lead in talent management software comparison

  Gartner Magic Quadrant for talent management suites singles out Cornerstone OnDemand, Oracle and SAP -- and calls nine others niche players or visionaries.

• September 21, 2015 21 Sep'15

  What do public health insurance exchanges mean for HR and IT?

  Experts say automation needs are minimal, but verifying employee communications and tracking eligibility under ACA raise compliance, auditing issues.

• September 16, 2015 16 Sep'15

  SHRM survey cites significance of social media in HR

  Two-thirds of HR leaders said they have found new hires through social media; Adaptive Insights releases new planning tool for finance.

• August 27, 2015 27 Aug'15

  Kronos shift scheduling software a grind for Starbucks worker

  On-call scheduling software gets criticized in workers' rights debate, but top employment lawyer says the software helps manage costs.

• August 18, 2015 18 Aug'15

  States take aim at HR and social media of employees

  Laws are meant to shield employees' Facebook and Twitter accounts; CareerBuilder unveils new analytics for recruiters and hiring managers.

• July 30, 2015 30 Jul'15

  ADP, Oracle release cloud HCM improvements

  ADP and Oracle announced hundreds of improvements and new functions in cloud HCM, but the companies face a tough fight for market share.

• July 24, 2015 24 Jul'15

  CareerBuilder adds HR SaaS tools for talent acquisition

  Beyond and Snagajob also are expanding into HR SaaS to boost sales, but Indeed has no similar plans.

• July 21, 2015 21 Jul'15

  ZinePak saves time with TriNet strategic HR planning

  ZinePak's co-founders chose TriNet for strategic HR planning and won more time to spend on growing their business -- and compete on TV show 'Shark Tank.'

• July 14, 2015 14 Jul'15

  Workday fund seeks data science and machine learning

  Workday unveils fund for startups in data science and machine learning and expands financial software to include planning, budgeting and forecasting.

• July 07, 2015 07 Jul'15

  Web monitoring software helps keep employees honest

  Web monitoring software can block use of Facebook and HBO at work, but also raises privacy concerns.

• July 02, 2015 02 Jul'15

  Disney, Humana fill jobs with video interview software

  Leaders of ESPN, Humana and Robert W. Baird describe how video interview software saves time for job candidates and enterprises.

• June 30, 2015 30 Jun'15

  Cultural readiness vital for HR data analytics

  Marsh & McLennan analytics leader says biggest payoff in HR analytics comes from monetizing HR functions.

• June 29, 2015 29 Jun'15

  More companies benefitting from private health insurance exchanges

  Private insurance exchanges, which, unlike public exchanges, can address the needs of employers of all sizes, are gaining favor among businesses.

• June 25, 2015 25 Jun'15

  Staff scheduling software probed in national dispute

  Critics admit software isn't the culprit, but say it enables abuse of on-call scheduling of low-wage workers and limits access to health insurance.

• June 22, 2015 22 Jun'15

  Cornerstone integrated talent management lifts airport

  The Detroit airport authority implemented Cornerstone integrated talent management but said it was critical to first revamp HR processes.

• June 15, 2015 15 Jun'15

  Informatica taps Visier for workforce analysis

  Informatica deployed Visier after finding it hard to perform workforce analysis on data from its Workday system.

• June 09, 2015 09 Jun'15

  Succession management hinges on planning, software

  Deloitte VP Katherine Jones says too many organizations struggle with succession management, but software can help in important ways.

• June 09, 2015 09 Jun'15

  PwC finds many companies creating, improving people analytics

  A new PwC report finds people analytics slowed by a lack of technology, while HCI report says many organizations fail to make changes urged in engagement surveys.

• May 20, 2015 20 May'15

  L'Oreal sifts applicant pool with cloud recruitment software

  Chinese students used mobile phones to compete for L'Oreal jobs by answering questions that were analyzed by Seedlink software.

• May 15, 2015 15 May'15

  FICO taps employee engagement software to improve bosses

  Credit-scoring and analytics provider says Glint software helps boost performance and possibly profits, but manager use is a challenge.

• May 05, 2015 05 May'15

  Growing Canadian city benefits from workforce analytics

  The introduction of workforce analytics has given the city of Edmonton what it needed: access to data to manage its employees effectively.

• May 04, 2015 04 May'15

  Reference checking software saves time for Herbalife

  Nutrition company finds reference checking software saves time for recruiters, provides new insights on applicants and employees and anonymity for references.

• April 28, 2015 28 Apr'15

  Red Hat mines talent acquisition software but finds lack of integration a challenge

  Gild Source is easy to use, but sometimes recruiters at Red Hat don't access it as much as they could because it is a separate system.

• April 17, 2015 17 Apr'15

  Workday expands payroll application to U.K.

  Workday payroll application includes calculation engine, reporting and automatic tax updates.

• April 15, 2015 15 Apr'15

  Waxie cleans up with human capital management software

  Waxie Sanitary Supply stopped wasting 20,000 sheets of paper each year and became more efficient when it implemented Oracle human capital management software.

• April 10, 2015 10 Apr'15

  Workday unveils predictive software, Host Analytics pushes modeling engine

  Workday released predictive software based on its purchase of a company noted for data science and machine learning, along with a PSA offering.

• April 10, 2015 10 Apr'15

  Human capital management software remedy for medical firm

  Colorado Permanente Medical Group's physicians and administrators enrolled in health and other benefits last year with new Oracle human capital management software.

• April 06, 2015 06 Apr'15

  Advances in human capital management software transforming HR duties

  HR leaders Robert Weinman and Debbie Lynch explored the challenges of implementing Oracle human capital management software.

• April 02, 2015 02 Apr'15

  Oracle unveils new enterprise learning management system

  The Oracle Learning Cloud allows managers and employees to post and share video tutorials, PDFs and PowerPoints.

• March 23, 2015 23 Mar'15

  HR performance rapped in survey of HR and business leaders

  Spending in human resources technology is not resulting in improved outcomes, warns a new Deloitte report.

• March 12, 2015 12 Mar'15

  Data analysis, engagement spur interest in talent analytics

  Technology markets are consolidating, and most of the new HR platforms are in the cloud. Companies can access much more data about their people than ever before.

• March 03, 2015 03 Mar'15

  Analytics tools model future for hiring managers, HR software

  Infor, Cornerstone and Workday are among HR software firms buying smaller companies to gain a foothold in predictive analytics.

• February 23, 2015 23 Feb'15

  Expense management software cures ills at nursing home company

  Travel and expense software improved record keeping, speeded reporting and approvals and tightened compliance.

• February 12, 2015 12 Feb'15

  Companies gauge employee morale with weekly pulse surveys

  Users say answers to frequent surveys are anonymous and can be invaluable in measuring employee sentiment.

• January 30, 2015 30 Jan'15

  Cisco HR moves to cloud with Thomsons SaaS

  Cisco taps Thomsons for massive SaaS project in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia.

• January 26, 2015 26 Jan'15

  Saba Software announces interest from multiple suitors

  Saba is evaluating acquisition proposals, and Yooz and Nvoicepay automate AP in the cloud.

• January 14, 2015 14 Jan'15

  Predictive analytics forecast for HR, CPM software in 2015

  Analysts see major breakthroughs in analytics, in-memory, big data and mobile technology.

• December 23, 2014 23 Dec'14

  Silicon Image's custom Oracle HCM Cloud a tricky feat

  Oracle SaaS talent management was more of a challenge to implement than expected.

• December 09, 2014 09 Dec'14

  City of Orlando shines with Workday financials

  Mobile access to Workday financials and human capital management allows city employees to remain accountable on the road.

• November 14, 2014 14 Nov'14

  Workday HR and financials pay off for Allied Global

  Workforce management tools in Workday help debt collector fine-tune staffing and avoid penalties and overtime.

• November 12, 2014 12 Nov'14

  Workday users describe benefits of cloud, mobile access

  Hewlett-Packard, MGM Resorts and VMware among high-profile users assessing enterprise cloud software on a Workday Rising panel.

• September 30, 2014 30 Sep'14

  Keys to making Nationwide's PeopleSoft 9.2 upgrade work

  To simplify an upgrade to Oracle's PeopleSoft 9.2 financial applications, Nationwide Insurance first merged its two separate PeopleSoft instances into a single, consistent environment.

• May 06, 2014 06 May'14

  Workday sweetens its suite with Workday Recruiting

  While experts say Workday Recruiting will add value for current customers, they don't expect it will disrupt the larger talent management market.

• April 08, 2014 08 Apr'14

  Change management critical in HR systems implementations

  HR technology is a booming market, according to Bersin by Deloitte. But even the best HR systems will fail if they're not implemented properly.

• January 22, 2014 22 Jan'14

  PeopleSoft 9.2 Update Manager explained

  In this podcast, MIPRO Consulting representatives discuss how to best take advantage of PeopleSoft 9.2's Update Manager, and describe its benefits.

• November 26, 2013 26 Nov'13

  Three rising trends in employee development initiatives

  Discover why corporate learning professionals at Facebook and Google are focusing on millennial employee development and peer-to-peer learning.

• October 11, 2013 11 Oct'13

  Massive open online courses emerge as corporate training option

  Reinvention of learning management systems also bringing social UIs and mobility, said Bersin by Deloitte analysts.

• September 13, 2013 13 Sep'13

  Workday enters the big data game at Workday Rising

  At Workday Rising, the vendor's annual user conference, executives announced its Big Data Analytics offering and gave a sneak peek at the roadmap.

• July 29, 2013 29 Jul'13

  The extraordinary madness of crowdsourcing performance reviews

  Crowdsourced performance reviews will have a hard time overcoming the mob mentality and other dark aspects of human nature.

• April 24, 2013 24 Apr'13

  Five steps to get started with HR analytics

  At Impact 2013, HR leaders offered simple steps for beginners to wrangle data and start effective human resources analytics campaigns.