Evaluate
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
Evaluate
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
6 of the top change management applications
Change management tools can help make various aspects of a company transition, such as training, go more smoothly. Learn about some of the top applications. Continue Reading
Learn the benefits of using a leave management system
A leave management system can benefit companies in various ways, including saving time for HR staff. Learn more, including the most important leave management system features. Continue Reading
12 top HR software and tool options to consider in 2024
To help you whittle your HR software shortlist, learn the pros and cons of some top vendors and tools and get buying tips to ensure your purchase is a success. Continue Reading
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8 critical talent acquisition and recruitment trends in 2024
The rise of AI, remote work issues, and competency-based hiring are just a few of the trends recruiters and talent acquisition teams must contend with in 2024. Continue Reading
10 top talent management software systems in 2024
Learn the top talent management software vendors and the advantages and disadvantages of each as well as important talent management software implementation considerations. Continue Reading
How to choose an HR software system in 2024: A complete guide
Buying the right HR tools is more critical than ever. This step-by-step guide to HR software will help you identify your needs and pinpoint the features that matter most.Continue Reading
Top AI recruiting tools and software of 2024
AI is infiltrating every corner of recruiting and talent acquisition. Here's how to evaluate AI tools, and 13 that merit serious consideration.Continue Reading
10 of the top succession management software products
Succession planning can be a time-consuming process and succession management software can help make it easier for HR leaders. Learn about some of the top products.Continue Reading
Top 16 applicant tracking systems of 2024
Applicant tracking systems can help companies succeed in a still-competitive hiring market. Learn more about some products to consider as well as their features.Continue Reading
6 pros and cons of an applicant tracking system
Applicant tracking systems can streamline the hiring process but can also result in an impersonal experience for candidates. Learn more about the pros and cons of ATSes.Continue Reading
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6 benefits of applicant tracking system integration
Learn how applicant tracking system integration can benefit company operations and learn some of the most common integrations, including integrating an ATS with social media.Continue Reading
Workplace learning: A complete guide for businesses
Corporate training isn't just about job skills and compliance. With the content delivery power of the web, it's becoming a daily tool for lifelong learning and development.Continue Reading
9 e-learning content providers for your company to consider
Affordable content for your organization's e-learning program is just a few clicks away. Here are some prominent sources of high-quality courses and administrative tools.Continue Reading
A list of the most popular MOOCs to consider in 2023
Massive open online courses help learners across the globe acquire new skills, brush up on their professional skills and pursue credentials. Explore some favorite platforms.Continue Reading
10 top learning experience platforms to use in 2023
The benefits of learning experience platforms are many, especially now that more employees are working remotely. Here are some of the top LXPs and features to consider right now.Continue Reading
18 top learning management systems for 2023
LMSes have a reputation for being stodgy, but they're still a must-have. Today's best learning management systems have the content creation and social tools for modern workforces.Continue Reading
HR and payroll: 12 benefits of an integrated system
Integrating HR and payroll can benefit companies in various ways, including avoiding entry duplication and reducing costs. Learn more about how using one system can help.Continue Reading
6 benefits of a learning management system
A learning management system can support employee upskilling and reskilling, among other benefits. Learn more about how an LMS can help companies improve employee learning.Continue Reading
Benefits and challenges of using chatbots in HR
Chatbots may save HR professionals' time, but using them can bring some challenges if HR leaders don't plan for those problems. Learn more about the benefits and drawbacks.Continue Reading
5 advantages and disadvantages of using AI in HR
Many HR departments are likely already using AI. However, HR leaders should learn about some AI disadvantages before continuing or expanding their department's use of the tech.Continue Reading
Learn the 6 types of learning management systems
Some of the types of LMSes include SaaS LMS and on-premises. HR leaders should learn about each type so they can choose the right one for their organization.Continue Reading
3 ways to use AI to improve employee experience
Technology like conversational AI and large language models can potentially help companies improve employee experience. Learn how HR leaders can use them.Continue Reading
Why sustainability improves recruitment, retention
Publicizing sustainability efforts can help a company with employee recruitment. Learn how sustainability is also affecting retention, as well as some best practices for HR leaders.Continue Reading
3 tips for successfully managing a hybrid workforce
For many companies, the hybrid office is the new normal. Learn tips on how to keep the sometimes-in-office/sometimes-remote model working well for employees.Continue Reading
How recruiters can reject candidates respectfully
How recruiters reject job candidates can make a huge difference in a candidate's feelings towards a company. Learn some ways that recruiters can improve the rejection process.Continue Reading
Guide to building an effective employee experience strategy
Here's how the physical environment, culture and technology shape the employee experience -- and the steps you can take to improve it. It starts with listening.Continue Reading
employee self-service (ESS)
Employee self-service (ESS) is a widely used human resources technology that enables employees to perform many job-related functions, such as applying for reimbursement, updating personal information and accessing company benefits information -- ...Continue Reading
New enterprise learning tools put employees in control
The creator economy, peer-based collaborative learning and next-generation content providers are democratizing training and making it more personal -- with a big assist from AI.Continue Reading
How virtual reality can benefit soft skills training
Virtual reality can support soft skills training in a number of ways. Learn why more companies and their HR departments are turning to VR simulations.Continue Reading
How are recruitment and talent acquisition different?
Learn the difference between talent acquisition and recruiting, including the strategic implications each has for your organization and the technologies that help the most.Continue Reading
Guide to developing social media recruiting strategies
To navigate the complexities and avoid the pitfalls of social media recruiting, companies must set goals, choose the right platforms, promote their culture and measure results.Continue Reading
recruitment management system
A recruitment management system (RMS) is a set of tools designed to manage the recruiting process.Continue Reading
How AI is transforming the talent acquisition process
Machine learning, natural language processing and RPA can source candidates faster, match their skills better and vet them with less bias. An HR technology expert explains how.Continue Reading
Excel for HR: The essential formulas and functions
Using Excel can benefit HR professionals in various ways, including saving them time so they can work on other tasks. Learn 12 important formulas and functions.Continue Reading
The 4 most common HR data security issues
Common data security issues that HR departments encounter include HR software vulnerabilities and chatbots. Learn about the most common HR data threats and how to prevent them.Continue Reading
What types of technologies help with remote onboarding?
Types of technologies like onboarding software and company intranet can help with the onboarding process for a remote employee. Learn the tools HR leaders should acquire.Continue Reading
Top 5 uses for VR in learning and development
Learning and development programs can potentially benefit from the addition of virtual reality, though drawbacks do exist. Learn about VR's potential use cases and its risks.Continue Reading
VR in recruiting, hiring: Current adoption, future potential
Virtual reality has the potential to help employers with aspects of hiring and recruiting like skills evaluations. Learn how the technology could improve the candidate experience.Continue Reading
How to create effective and inclusive job ads: 4 tips
Learn how to create inclusive job ads, including examining your language to make sure you're not turning away women or people of color, and why doing so is important.Continue Reading
Review your COVID-19 enterprise collaboration tools strategy
Now that COVID-19 is a new normal and not just a short-term disruption, companies must revisit the collaboration tool investments they made at the start of the pandemic. Learn how.Continue Reading
How RPA can simplify the onboarding process
Onboarding an employee is always hectic, and RPA can help with required employee paperwork and payroll information. Learn the other benefits RPA can bring to onboarding.Continue Reading
HRIS vs. HRMS vs. HCM: Key differences and similarities
Learning what the terms HRIS, HRMS and HCM mean -- and how they're different -- is an important step in the software buying process. Here are some ways to tell them apart.Continue Reading
10 HR analytics tools that can optimize your workforce
HR analytics tools can improve workforce outcomes by reducing attrition, boosting employee satisfaction and helping to plan new hires. Here are 10 popular products to consider.Continue Reading
Overview of SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite
SAP SuccessFactors HXM is the next iteration of SuccessFactors HCM and is meant to help HR departments manage the entire employee lifecycle. Here's a closer look.Continue Reading
performance management software
Performance management software is designed to improve business performance by spurring employee productivity.Continue Reading
Why algorithmic auditing can't fully cope with AI bias in hiring
Critics say you can't trust AI yet with diversity and inclusion in hiring -- or the elaborate audits meant to root out AI bias. Hiring software vendors beg to differ.Continue Reading
Benefits and challenges of a hybrid workplace
Employees' desire for flexibility may lead organizations to explore a hybrid workplace, but hybrid work has strengths and weaknesses. Learn what it looks like in practice.Continue Reading
A role for AI and humans in the recruiting process
Artificial intelligence tools can help job seekers find the right role and help employers close the skills gap. But AI can't replace human intelligence -- at least, not yet.Continue Reading
Guide to digital badges for the workplace
Digital badges are becoming more common in the workplace. Here's how they can help HR during the hiring process and why some industry leaders have doubts.Continue Reading
10 steps to support your HCM system post go-live
To ensure a new system's success, HR leaders need to develop a plan for how they will support their new HCM system post go-live. Here are 10 factors to consider.Continue Reading
20 diversity and inclusion tools to power your DEI program
Diversity and inclusion tools shouldn't replace strategy, but these tools can help companies in multiple ways, from tracking goals to removing applicant identifiers.Continue Reading
Bersin sees HR tech market shifting to 'systems of design'
In this podcast, analyst Josh Bersin explains how HR technology is evolving to favor tools for customizing and improving the post-pandemic employee experience.Continue Reading
Facilities planners, managers look to cloud enterprise platforms
AI, analytics, collaboration software and advanced HVAC technology help reconfigure and manage safe and flexible workplace environments for employees returning to the office.Continue Reading
Future workplace planning emphasizes collaboration, flexibility
ServiceNow's Kevin Nanney discusses the technologies businesses are implementing to smartly manage and reshape their offices into flexible, collaborative neighborhood workspaces.Continue Reading
HR technology platforms advance return-to-office plans
ServiceNow's Kevin Nanney discusses the tools and technologies businesses are implementing to ensure worker safety, boost employee engagement and consolidate digital workflows.Continue Reading
Was your workplace Black History Month a success?
Creating a successful Black History Month at work requires understanding what to do -- and what not to do. Take this time to uncover what you did right and wrong.Continue Reading
5 assets working mothers bring to the workplace
Mothers are an important -- and often undervalued -- sector of the workforce and offer a number of assets. Learn why HR and managers should work to keep them on staff.Continue Reading
Employee wellness vs. employee well-being: The differences
The terms 'employee wellness' and 'employee well-being' are sometimes used interchangeably, but many consider them to be different. Here's what you should know.Continue Reading
12 examples of employee wellness software and apps
Employee wellness software ranges from applications with one function to those with multiple features and integrations. Here are some to consider when doing your research.Continue Reading
HR technology platforms support safe return to the office
Office reopening plans that ensure employee safety, monitor employee health and keep employees informed may soon include preparations for COVID-19 vaccinations.Continue Reading
What technology did HR need because of the pandemic in 2020?
2020 complicated HR teams' ability to help manage employees. Here's a look at three ways technology helped, including strengthening security and using new video platforms.Continue Reading
3 critical employee experience technologies for the 'new normal'
Since COVID-19 hit, HR leaders and their teams have pivoted to support the employee experience in new ways. Here's how technology has been critical to that support.Continue Reading
IBM's Lisa Seacat DeLuca on being a woman in the tech industry
IBM's master inventor Lisa Seacat DeLuca gives insight into promoting gender diversity. Learn why both official programs and informal outreach are so important.Continue Reading
EY 'people experience' strategy taps firm's process skills
The accounting and consulting firm is integrating a mix of shared services, bot-enabled workflows, SuccessFactors HXM and Qualtrics employee engagement for its global workforce.Continue Reading
Top 10 video interviewing tools for a virtual hiring toolkit
Video interviewing tools are essential in every modern recruiter's toolkit. Learn what 10 of the top tools offer and some of the HR systems they integrate with.Continue Reading
Why is HRIS maintenance so important?
HR leaders should never overlook HRIS maintenance. Here are some reasons that maintenance can help ensure the best return on investment.Continue Reading
7 top-notch tools for increased employee engagement
Cloud apps can help keep employees engaged by soliciting feedback and making it easier to collaborate effectively as a valued member of a team. Here are seven worth considering.Continue Reading
Many paths on quest to build an employee experience platform
Roots in case management and help desks give vendors like ServiceNow a leg up. HCM vendors have workflows and bots that provide similar functions. Each side needs the other.Continue Reading
6 ways to use technology to improve employee experience
Technology is only one component of the employee experience, but savvy deployment makes a difference. Here are some promising tools, and tips for fitting them into an EX strategy.Continue Reading
11 actions that will improve employee experience
As an HR leader, improving the employee experience is a critical focus area, but where should you start? Here are 11 action steps you'll need to take.Continue Reading
Digital adoption platforms can improve employee experience
DAPs guide employees through new systems and offer tips on workflow best practices. Turnover and onboarding challenges drove demand for DAPs before COVID-19 raised the urgency.Continue Reading
How to measure employee experience and satisfaction
Employee surveys are a must-have, but you can find employee experience metrics in all sorts of places -- some right under your nose. Here are the best places to look.Continue Reading
How can HR protect employee data privacy during COVID-19?
Collecting health-related employee data in your HR system -- even during the COVID-19 pandemic -- isn't a simple issue, due to the many regulations that protect employees.Continue Reading
4 ways to use HR systems to communicate as COVID-19 develops
Discover four ways chief HR officers and HR teams can use an HRIS to keep everyone in the company connected and informed during the COVID-19 pandemic.Continue Reading
Bias and diversity in the gig economy: What HR should know
With the war for talent in full swing, ignoring bias issues that affect gig and freelance workers is a mistake. Experts share helpful advice to how HR can get proactive.Continue Reading
How real-time analytics can benefit HR
For analytics to be truly useful, it must be embedded into user workflows. Learn how HR tools are incorporating such approaches and where they can offer employers the most value.Continue Reading
8 HR technology trends CHROs should investigate in 2020
Many emerging HR technologies are solidly in the realm of 'must-haves,' while others remain hype. Here's some advice to help you discern which is which.Continue Reading
Top 2 HR chatbot examples for the experience-driven job market
Chatbots, which use AI to mimic human conversations via natural language interfaces, are increasingly becoming a mainstay in HR. Here's a look at why that matters.Continue Reading
Why mobile recruiting is the future
Recruiters can use text recruiting to connect with great candidates. Here's a look at how mobile recruiting works, why it's important and what the future holds.Continue Reading
Top 2020 HR trends: Employee and candidate experience, AI and more
In 2020, business and HR will need to use technology and lead with the employee and candidate experience top of mind. Here's what to know.Continue Reading
The impact of technology on HR: The good, bad and daunting
Technology is changing HR in both positive and negative ways, and keeping up with these changes can feel overwhelming. Four leaders share tips for managing the changes.Continue Reading
HR mobile apps for employees strengthen HCM strategies
HR mobility management applications play a key role in recruiting, onboarding, talent management, engagements and, ultimately, workforce retention and productivity.Continue Reading
How to improve HR processes: 6 modern tools CHROs should consider
HR tools and techniques can help free up time in HR for more beneficial activities, but it can be hard to know what to focus on first. Start with these six methods to improve HR processes.Continue Reading
5 of the latest trends in payroll management HR should know
Your workers want to be paid in the right amount and without delay. Learn why payroll management is changing, which trends are most important and how you should adapt.Continue Reading
8 uses for RPA in HR operations
Companies can use RPA in HR to streamline processes and make room for more strategic functions. Discover the eight ways HR can implement automation in the workplace.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
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