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Workforce management and planning software News

January 09, 2019 09 Jan'19
SAP resets workforce vendors in Kronos Workforce Dimensions deal

SAP inks reseller agreement with Kronos, and now offers two third-party workforce management platforms. Analysts say that could be both good and bad for customers.
July 24, 2018 24 Jul'18
New WorkJam app aims at preventing nurse burnout

Burned out nurses don't make for healthy hospitals and medical practices. A targeted effort from the makers of the WorkJam app hopes to solve that problem.
June 06, 2018 06 Jun'18
SuccessFactors' internal employee experience strategy unveiled

SAP's Brigette McInnis-Day says melding HR tech, business processes and senior leadership training are all necessary for a total workforce experience that helps employees feel heard.
April 13, 2018 13 Apr'18
Contingent workers challenge human capital management strategies

HR management strategies are being tested by the increasing use of contingent workers. Managing them as vendors no longer works, but software is emerging to address the need.

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people analytics (HR analytics)

People analytics, also known as human resource (HR) analytics and talent analytics, is a form of big data that applies math, statistics and modeling to worker-related data to see and predict patterns. Continue Reading
employee experience

Employee experience is the depth and breadth of how a worker perceives his job and the company for which he works, across the entire employee life cycle. Continue Reading
human resource management (HRM)

Human resource management (HRM) is the practice of recruiting, hiring, deploying and managing an organization's employees. Continue Reading

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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
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
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

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Four secrets of a successful flexible work arrangement policy

The future of work is flexible, and if your company wants to retain its employees, HR must understand how to make this work for employees -- and the company. Here's how. Continue Reading
Succession planning best practices you need today

Michael McGowan, who leads the leadership and talent practice at BPI group, a talent management consultancy, shares important advice on how to get succession management right. Continue Reading
Secrets of winning at your employee experience strategy

Marketing software company HubSpot has landed on numerous best places to work lists, but press about its workplace hasn't been all rosy. CPO Katie Burke shares thoughts on both. Continue Reading

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How ADP's Executive and Manager Insights tool might disrupt HR

ADP's Executive and Manager Insights mobile app feature is delivering workforce analytics into the hands of both HR and other business leaders, and creating a more strategic business. Continue Reading
Nine strategies to increase employee engagement and retention

Keeping your workers happy enough that they don't look elsewhere is critical considering today's economy. Here are nine tips to help ensure your success. Continue Reading
Three keys to an effective succession planning strategy

Here's what companies and their HR leaders must know about effective succession management, including why it's important and which business and HR functions should be involved. Continue Reading

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