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- March 27, 2018
27 Mar'18
HR recruiting software struggles against demographics
As retirements mount, competition for workers is getting intense. HR must act quickly on hiring and improving employee retention, which includes a smooth onboarding experience.
- March 21, 2018
21 Mar'18
Oracle HCM Cloud gets 'big' upgrade
Oracle is bringing consumerlike approaches to its HCM cloud applications. That includes using virtual assistants and intelligent analysis to improve recruiting processes.
- March 05, 2018
05 Mar'18
Employee assessments drive leadership software from ADP
An entrepreneurial unit within ADP has developed machine learning-powered leadership coaching software that delivers feedback from frank employee assessment of managers.
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- March 05, 2018
05 Mar'18
Bank offers HR applications, Facebook expands recruiting service
Demand for HR applications is driving new offerings. Facebook is expanding its recruiting services, and a large Midwestern bank offers a full-service HR suite.
- February 22, 2018
22 Feb'18
Federal HR applications need a makeover, Trump administration says
U.S. government HR systems are heavily customized and out-of-date. They can't share data effectively, crimping the use of people analytics tools. Trump wants to change that.
- February 21, 2018
21 Feb'18
HR recruiting tools get VC funding, as tech wages rise
The HR recruiting tools market shows no shortage of investor interest. In two months, three platforms have launched. Rising tech wages point to increasing competition for talent.
- February 19, 2018
19 Feb'18
Limeade releases new employee engagement software
HR tech news roundup: Employee engagement software vendor Limeade expands platform and releases inclusion module for large enterprises seeking more diverse workforces.
- February 14, 2018
14 Feb'18
HR is failing to use people analytics tools, new report says
Human resource departments fail to use people analytics tools effectively, a new global study concludes. The findings were called a 'stunning regression' defying expectations.
- January 30, 2018
30 Jan'18
SAP offers extra help on HR cloud migrations
SAP is trying to help on-premises HCM users make a case for moving to the cloud, as well as ease initial integration steps. But it may be hard for some European HR users to move..
- January 25, 2018
25 Jan'18
Onboarding software a weak link, according to HCI-Kronos survey
Onboarding software is a pillar of talent management systems, but many firms are neglecting the technology. First impressions count, and bad onboarding may drive a new hire away.
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- January 16, 2018
16 Jan'18
SAP defends S/4HANA HCM upgrade amid questions
SAP, which has some 14,000 on-premises HCM customers, is extending on-premises support five years to 2030. But HCM users will have to migrate to its HANA in-memory platform for support.
- January 15, 2018
15 Jan'18
News briefs: Mobile recruiting interfaces still painful
The pace of HR's mobile app implementation is very slow. Upgrading HR's tech is not the biggest priority in the business. An alternative may be a recruiting site with ATS features.
- December 29, 2017
29 Dec'17
Heading into 2018, HR tech market remains hot and competitive
Applicant tracking systems may see double digit investment growth next year. VC investment in 2017 is less than half of the 2015 peak, but analysts see a healthy HR market dynamic.
- December 22, 2017
22 Dec'17
Stella.ai launches a new kind of recruitment marketplace
Stella.ai is launching a 'shared talent network' with about 100 employers, it's own take on a recruitment marketplace. Employers invite job applicants into the pool, who are then matched with jobs at participating employers.
- November 27, 2017
27 Nov'17
AU combines talent analytics with HR management
Talent analytics can involve quantitative analysis. This is a specialized skill set that universities have been rushing to fill through master's degree programs in analytics.