HR looks to partnerships to survive digital transformation

Leading digital business providers include Cognizant, DXC and HCL, according an Information Services Group report.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 12, 2019

LinkedIn's new 'intelligent hiring experience' seeks to simplify candidate sourcing

The platform — enfolding LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Jobs and Pipeline Builder — will launch this summer with a new suite of tools.

By Morgan Fecto • Feb. 12, 2019

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What HR pros need to know about AI in the workplace

HR professionals may be wary of using certain AI technologies in their work, but research indicates the broader workforce is forging ahead.

By HR Dive staff

Google for Jobs to begin labeling remote job postings

Remote work is popular enough that Google will soon target it as its own category in job search results.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 12, 2019

D&I tech solutions are a $100M global industry

As employers look to technology to help reach their diversity goals, they may need to ensure inclusion is part of the equation.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 11, 2019

Workday beats UltiPro, BambooHR for most deployed HR app

Meanwhile, Namely was 2018's fastest-growing HR app, with 67% year-over-year customer growth, according to data from Okta.

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 11, 2019

HR outsourcing market to see continued strong growth

Experts attribute the increase in outsourcing to HR getting a seat at the table and becoming a more strategic partner.

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 8, 2019

Investor group acquires Ultimate Software for $11B

The group includes the firms that own Kronos and Alight Solutions, signaling a phase of consolidation for the HR tech market.

By Morgan Fecto • Feb. 6, 2019

Study: Employees use messaging apps for work without HR's knowledge

If employees are communicating through WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger, HR needs to know to minimize the risk of breaches.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 28, 2019

Study: Employers must handle workforce data responsibly to win workers' trust

Experts recommend that employers get workers involved in designing data systems.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 25, 2019

NYU launches master's in human capital analytics

The program aims to equip professionals with the skills to better lead organizations' human capital management strategies.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 15, 2019

AI increasingly moving into recruiting tech, KPMG says

Now that employees aren't guaranteed for life, talent pros have turned to tech to improve work quality for however long someone may work for the company.

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 10, 2019

Jobs for AI specialists grew by 63% in less than a year

AI is here to stay, KPMG says, but are companies ready to hire the experts they need to transform the workplace?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 9, 2019

Poor employee engagement drives up unplanned absences

Most retailers said they think absenteeism negatively affects customer satisfaction and store revenue — top metrics for productivity.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 20, 2018

HR leaders torn between embracing technology or conducting business as usual

HR can take the lead in creating a culture that expects, readily accepts and supports digital change.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 19, 2018

SHRM is latest org to offer people analytics credential

Such courses appear to serve as a barometer for what matters to organizations and the profession overall.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 18, 2018

Employers looking to adopt mobile-friendly solutions in recruiting

Candidate experience is also a growing concern for businesses, HireRight said, but many employers surveyed did not identify it as the most significant challenge.

By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 13, 2018

Report: Human error creates cybersecurity threats, but 25% of employers fail to train

"There's no one magic pill to fix the cybersecurity problem," one expert said. "It's [about having] a holistic approach."

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 7, 2018

HR and business leaders disagree over department's efficacy, progress

PwC found that 41% of HR leaders are confident their departments understand emerging tech, but only a quarter of business leaders agreed.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • Dec. 4, 2018

IBM launches new venture to help companies adopt AI

Companies can benefit from the technology, but it has yet to render the human touch unimportant.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 28, 2018

Walmart's Black Friday VR simulator puts workers in a noisy, crowded store

Store associates can explore four- to five-minute sessions that attempt to reproduce the audio and visual experience of working during the holiday rush.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 20, 2018

Managers think they're good coaches, but HR disagrees

A new survey shows that managers may be overestimating their coaching and feedback abilities.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 20, 2018

Study: Industries still aren't realizing all the benefits of AI

Although it's no silver bullet for all employment tasks, AI can free up workers' time for higher-level duties.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 20, 2018

Facebook tackles talent development with career advancement tools

Digital platforms like Facebook and Google have expanded into the employment space with tools for recruiting, job-matching and career advancement.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • Nov. 15, 2018

No longer sci-fi: AI, new tech raise imminent employment law questions

Economists have long warned about the rise of technologies that could disrupt the global labor market within the next decade.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 9, 2018

Almost half of HR leaders playing catch-up as the workplace embraces nontraditional workers

Old, traditional strategies for how work gets done will no longer meet an evolving labor force's needs, but will employers be ready for the change?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 7, 2018